SwampGirl In progress - FINISHED AND WET

Builder show and discuss their progress.
jem
Site Admin
Posts: 4915
Joined: Fri Jun 18, 2004 8:14 pm
Type of boat I like: Wooden
Location: Greensboro, NC
Contact:

Post by jem »

Nice!!
-Matt. Designer.
AustinPynes
Posts: 35
Joined: Sat May 17, 2008 10:35 am
Type of boat I like: <-- Please read instructions to the left and delete this text. Then, tell us what type boat you like! :-)
Location: Austin, Texas
Contact:

Post by AustinPynes »

Thanks.

She'll be prettier when she is on the water and the fish are biting.
AustinPynes
Swamp Girl Complete
Wadefish delayed
Kayak Jack
Design Reviewer
Posts: 1186
Joined: Sun Jun 20, 2004 8:03 pm
Type of boat I like: <-- Please read instructions to the left and delete this text. Then, tell us what type boat you like! :-)
Location: South-central Michigan

Post by Kayak Jack »

Austin,

Did you do anything special to get that pretty red color? Or, is that just blood?
Kayak Jack
Doing what you like is FREEDOM
Liking what you do is HAPPINESS
I spent most of my money on whiskey and women - and I'm afraid I just wasted the rest.
AustinPynes
Posts: 35
Joined: Sat May 17, 2008 10:35 am
Type of boat I like: <-- Please read instructions to the left and delete this text. Then, tell us what type boat you like! :-)
Location: Austin, Texas
Contact:

Post by AustinPynes »

Actually redder in the picture. I did add a little red tint. It is milder and better in real life.
I saw some in the Woodcraft shop that had a nice deep look to it and thought I would give it a try.

on another note. I think my last sand before varnishing will be tomorrow. Then I will let it set for a few days while I wait for the epoxy to cure. Gives me this weekend to figure out how I want to rig her for fishing. I have a soft seat, paddle, PFD, lines for an anchor trolley (still thinking how I want to set that up, breasthook handles need to be considered along with some storage for my stuff. One thing I might add are some foot braces.
AustinPynes
Swamp Girl Complete
Wadefish delayed
AustinPynes
Posts: 35
Joined: Sat May 17, 2008 10:35 am
Type of boat I like: <-- Please read instructions to the left and delete this text. Then, tell us what type boat you like! :-)
Location: Austin, Texas
Contact:

Post by AustinPynes »

Got her done and went on a shake down cruise.
Image

Very happy with how she glides on the water and stability.

Can't wait to take her fishing on our rivers.
AustinPynes
Swamp Girl Complete
Wadefish delayed
Kayak Jack
Design Reviewer
Posts: 1186
Joined: Sun Jun 20, 2004 8:03 pm
Type of boat I like: <-- Please read instructions to the left and delete this text. Then, tell us what type boat you like! :-)
Location: South-central Michigan

Post by Kayak Jack »

Boat looks very nice. And, Brad Pitt looks good in it too. (How much did you have to pay to get a movie star to model your boat?)
Kayak Jack
Doing what you like is FREEDOM
Liking what you do is HAPPINESS
I spent most of my money on whiskey and women - and I'm afraid I just wasted the rest.
jem
Site Admin
Posts: 4915
Joined: Fri Jun 18, 2004 8:14 pm
Type of boat I like: Wooden
Location: Greensboro, NC
Contact:

Post by jem »

Nice!

Put that pic in the gallery already.
-Matt. Designer.
Oldsparkey
Design Reviewer
Posts: 1272
Joined: Sat Jun 19, 2004 11:08 am
Type of boat I like: Wood boats .
Location: Somewhere around Central Florida
Contact:

Post by Oldsparkey »

One good looking boat and just think ... you made it. Now it will be interesting to see how many fish you can catch when out fishing.
I will bet if you never catch anything you will still have a ball just by being out and about in your boat. :D

Chuck.
Remember:
Amateurs built the Ark...... Professionals built the Titanic
Visit some fine paddlers at The Southern Paddler
Post Reply