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by Thumbs
Mon Apr 23, 2012 5:31 am
Forum: Questions & Comments
Topic: Touring Pirogue
Replies: 11
Views: 13558

Re: Touring Pirogue

Hey Mick Talking to you on two forums is a challenge but a good one. I get to ask two sets of questions. :lol: :lol: :lol: Looking at the picture you attached the finish on your boat looks terrific. You have every right to be pleased. Is it you and your boat that are shown on the "Touring Pirog...
by Thumbs
Mon Apr 16, 2012 5:26 am
Forum: Questions & Comments
Topic: Touring Pirogue
Replies: 11
Views: 13558

Re: Touring Pirogue

Another question!
Trying to work out some costs.
Does the quantity of epoxy you give in the BOM allow for drenching the plywood and also for fibreglassing the hull inside and out?
thanks
Jeff
by Thumbs
Sun Apr 15, 2012 7:32 pm
Forum: Questions & Comments
Topic: Touring Pirogue
Replies: 11
Views: 13558

Re: Touring Pirogue

Point taken - I guess it would change the panels somewhat.
New model maybe??? :wink: :wink: :wink:
Think I might just stick to the basic model at this stage and add the rubbing strips if required.
Thanks the input Matt.
cheers
Jeff
by Thumbs
Sun Apr 15, 2012 5:36 pm
Forum: Questions & Comments
Topic: Touring Pirogue
Replies: 11
Views: 13558

Re: Touring Pirogue

Matt Given that I'm not intending to be paddling over submerged logs as in a swamp but more likely to be over a sand bar or mud flat so a completely flat bottom is not essential, would there be any advantage, as far as tracking and stability are concerned, to build the boat with a slightly veed bott...
by Thumbs
Sat Apr 14, 2012 10:25 pm
Forum: Questions & Comments
Topic: Touring Pirogue
Replies: 11
Views: 13558

Touring Pirogue

Matt Thanks for replying to my post on Old Sparkey forum ("do I need a pirogue?"). I do have a couple more questions for you though and thought it would be better for me to post them here. I've studied your plans some more and really, really like the Touring Pirogue 15-29 as shown in the p...