First timer, canoe
Posted: Sun May 18, 2014 11:54 pm
Hi all
Like many...i've been visiting the site for years now and have been going through many projects by other builders.
Have been wanting to build a boat myself but absolute lack of experience with fiberglass kept that dream afar.
I consider myself an avid DIYer and my latest project can be seen here
http://tinyurl.com/nwb33lv
I do have a few tools but reading the forum made me realize i still need more.
Like carbide scrapers, a long T square ruler etc.
Some of these are hard to come by where i live, Sri Lanka
I recently got a pneumatic dual action air sander that brings me that much closer to starting the build. Or at least buying the plans
I want to build a canoe
I love the Sasquatch but was wondering if it's biting too much the first build
I'd be paddling mostly solo but occasionally with my 5yo son and probably the missus too.
It will be day paddles with a bit of fishing, dropping a crab pot maybe too
There's a river close to home and also a canal that joins the sea so it's fully protected waters.
I was thinking of the 15ft range as that's easier to truck top solo.
In order of preference... I like Sasquatch(15), Trapper(15-35) and the Merrimac.
I love the wood look and the traditional style.
Merrimac seems to be the easiest to build but i was wondering if it has heavy tradeoffs.
I think i can manage the wood work, it's the fiberwork that keeps me worried.
Especially after reading even the big boys here facing difficulties with it
Appreciate any thoughts before i pull the trigger on plans
Like many...i've been visiting the site for years now and have been going through many projects by other builders.
Have been wanting to build a boat myself but absolute lack of experience with fiberglass kept that dream afar.
I consider myself an avid DIYer and my latest project can be seen here
http://tinyurl.com/nwb33lv
I do have a few tools but reading the forum made me realize i still need more.
Like carbide scrapers, a long T square ruler etc.
Some of these are hard to come by where i live, Sri Lanka
I recently got a pneumatic dual action air sander that brings me that much closer to starting the build. Or at least buying the plans
I want to build a canoe
I love the Sasquatch but was wondering if it's biting too much the first build
I'd be paddling mostly solo but occasionally with my 5yo son and probably the missus too.
It will be day paddles with a bit of fishing, dropping a crab pot maybe too
There's a river close to home and also a canal that joins the sea so it's fully protected waters.
I was thinking of the 15ft range as that's easier to truck top solo.
In order of preference... I like Sasquatch(15), Trapper(15-35) and the Merrimac.
I love the wood look and the traditional style.
Merrimac seems to be the easiest to build but i was wondering if it has heavy tradeoffs.
I think i can manage the wood work, it's the fiberwork that keeps me worried.
Especially after reading even the big boys here facing difficulties with it
Appreciate any thoughts before i pull the trigger on plans