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Hairie"s South Wind Build.

Posted: Mon Feb 05, 2007 4:59 am
by hairymick
Hi guys, been workin on a custom job that Matt has designged for me.

He has called her South Wind and at 17'9" ,is a little longer than his beautiful North Wind. is also a little skinnier and lower with less panels.

I have only just started the build with all panels cut & trimmed today and Started the first of the Butt joints.

No piccies of the build worth posting yet but here are a couple of the concept drawings. i think she is going to be one pretty boat. :D



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Posted: Mon Feb 05, 2007 12:07 pm
by Kayak Jack
I think, Mick, that you will like this boat a lot. For my money, a decked, solo canoe is the end all of boats. And, this is a good one. I'm prejudiced, yes. But when you're right - it's OK to be prejudiced. ;-}}

Posted: Mon Feb 05, 2007 12:13 pm
by Oldsparkey
Mick

If you don't mind how about sharing with us the width and height of this one , since we know it is 17 1/2 in length. "O" can you also approximate the weight when finished and the amount of rocker in her.

Chuck.

Posted: Mon Feb 05, 2007 12:28 pm
by jem
28" max beam.

Rocker: Not much at all. 2" forward and 1" aft.

She was modeled to closely resemble the Sea-1 by Clipper Canoes: http://clippercanoes.com/boat_specs.php?model_id=126

Posted: Mon Feb 05, 2007 3:55 pm
by hairymick
About 14" Max height.

Couldn't help myself. :oops:
A couple of piccies.

Panels cut & stacked
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First panel butted

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Posted: Mon Feb 05, 2007 4:36 pm
by Kayak Jack
Hey, Mick. Whatchya gettin your wife for Valentine's Day? Another boat? You sure know how to sweep a woman right back on her feet.


(Stand back, fellas. Fire in the hole!)

Posted: Mon Feb 05, 2007 5:31 pm
by hairymick
Hey Jack,

Funny you should mention that.

I promised Robin that I wouldn't tell anybody that its her 50th birthday..
Velentines day just happens to be very close to it. :twisted:

As a surprise, will be taking her here for a couple of days. Dja reckon there might be a couple of brownie points in it for me? :D :D
http://www.kingfisherbay.com/indexthree.html

Posted: Mon Feb 05, 2007 5:43 pm
by Oldsparkey
I noticed they have a listing for fishing , why do I think Mick's wife will be enjoying the pool while he is out fishing. Silly me :roll:

Chuck.

Posted: Mon Feb 05, 2007 6:35 pm
by hairymick
I noticed they have a listing for fishing , why do I think Mick's wife will be enjoying the pool while he is out fishing. Silly me
Chucky, Even I am not silly enough to do something like that.

Posted: Mon Feb 05, 2007 7:43 pm
by dangermouse01
Hey Mick;
Not to familiar with the decked canoes (yet), what is the seating in the one you are building? Some drawings look like it is meant to be paddled solo, some look like it can be a tandem.
Just wondering.

Stupid cold weather, then 4 days of rain, now cold again has slowed my build down a bit.

DM