Almost done!
Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2005 11:41 am
It has been a long time since I have updated on my progress. I have been a little preoccupied with becoming a Dad. My wife gave birth to my son, Evan, on June 11, so the canoe building has taken a back seat for a while.
I have started building again; I should say the finishing touches. I have attached some pictures of what the Gander River canoe looks like now (I also have some intermediate pictures on a friend’s computer which I will have to send in later).
I have added a yoke instead of a thwart at the center (complements to Matt’s free plans).
I added a small handle at the bow instead of a breathook.
For the front seat I built a small bench which can be placed anywhere in the boat; but will be able to be strapped down at an ideal spot for tandem paddling and an ideal spot for solo paddling (both spots yet to be determined).
I tried to use some white epoxy pigment on the inside of the boat but I obviously didn’t use enough.
I made two hatch openings on each deck for access; both have small raised edges which fit into recessed covers. I made a mistake with the aft deck; I didn’t take into account gunwales when I decided on the width of the cover so removing the cover will be a little inconvenient (this is painfully obvious in one of the pictures). I could fix the mistake but at this point I just want to start paddling.
I made some overly tough gunwales. There is 1/4” ply on the inside and outside of the sides of the boat, then a 1/2” space and then two more pieces of 1/4” ply.
I plan to paint part of the boat and leave part of it natural (I have not decided on which parts yet). I will send some final pictures and some on the water pictures when I get it painted between diaper changes.
I have started building again; I should say the finishing touches. I have attached some pictures of what the Gander River canoe looks like now (I also have some intermediate pictures on a friend’s computer which I will have to send in later).
I have added a yoke instead of a thwart at the center (complements to Matt’s free plans).
I added a small handle at the bow instead of a breathook.
For the front seat I built a small bench which can be placed anywhere in the boat; but will be able to be strapped down at an ideal spot for tandem paddling and an ideal spot for solo paddling (both spots yet to be determined).
I tried to use some white epoxy pigment on the inside of the boat but I obviously didn’t use enough.
I made two hatch openings on each deck for access; both have small raised edges which fit into recessed covers. I made a mistake with the aft deck; I didn’t take into account gunwales when I decided on the width of the cover so removing the cover will be a little inconvenient (this is painfully obvious in one of the pictures). I could fix the mistake but at this point I just want to start paddling.
I made some overly tough gunwales. There is 1/4” ply on the inside and outside of the sides of the boat, then a 1/2” space and then two more pieces of 1/4” ply.
I plan to paint part of the boat and leave part of it natural (I have not decided on which parts yet). I will send some final pictures and some on the water pictures when I get it painted between diaper changes.