You can trim some weight , not a lot , but some from the fillet material if you use less wood flour and more of the glass bubbles , plus making a thinner fillet along the seams.
Hiking, hunting, fishing, camping or portaging ... the old adage of an ounce in the morning becomes a pound in the evening, holds true.
Chuck.
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Very good thinking, Matt. Trimming 5 pounds is serious weight loss. (Just think how much better Chuckie and I would look if we each lost 5 pounds!)
Having a deck makes this boat much more robust and able to take grief than an open canoe. And my 4mm kayaks take a helluva lot of grief on rocks, logs, etc. 4mm on the bottom with graphite, and 3 mm above the water line will make a difference. We portagers will appreciate it - believe me.
And even non-portagers have to lift the thing up on top of some vehicle.
This boat will need a rudder too, to be paddled in its most efficient mode. I'd also figure where and how to punch a hole in the foredeck, reinforce it, and place a mast step. This baby will SING!
Having a deck makes this boat much more robust and able to take grief than an open canoe. And my 4mm kayaks take a helluva lot of grief on rocks, logs, etc. 4mm on the bottom with graphite, and 3 mm above the water line will make a difference. We portagers will appreciate it - believe me.
And even non-portagers have to lift the thing up on top of some vehicle.
This boat will need a rudder too, to be paddled in its most efficient mode. I'd also figure where and how to punch a hole in the foredeck, reinforce it, and place a mast step. This baby will SING!
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