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by Moonman
Wed Dec 08, 2021 12:06 pm
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: Coppermine Canoe comments from builders?
Replies: 0
Views: 90768

Coppermine Canoe comments from builders?

Hi Guys, Looking for any comments or thoughts from anyone who has built this boat. I purchased plans for it last year, so might start this winter. Just wondering how the canoe handles with a motor mounted on the transom, if there is any squatting at all etc etc. I see on the Bear Mountain Facebook p...
by Moonman
Fri Apr 22, 2016 6:48 pm
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: Paddleboard Plans?
Replies: 4
Views: 6077

Paddleboard Plans?

Hey Guys,

Just wondering if anyone has come across some good paddleboard plans. Maybe something Ted/Steve are contemplating? The missus has been asking...

Thanks,

Moonman.
by Moonman
Fri Dec 20, 2013 8:24 am
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: Stretched Rice Lake Skiff?
Replies: 9
Views: 15688

Re: Stretched Rice Lake Skiff?

Thanks ccf, the info is much appreaciated!

Moonman.
by Moonman
Mon Dec 09, 2013 11:25 am
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: Fairing a hull
Replies: 4
Views: 4066

Re: Fairing a hull

Yes, I'd agree with BearleeAlive on making sure the low spots are indeed a significant issue first ( which of course you may have already done!). Also use a long fairing board for best results.

Moonman.
by Moonman
Mon Dec 09, 2013 10:12 am
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: Fairing a hull
Replies: 4
Views: 4066

Re: Fairing a hull

Hi Bob, Best approach in my opinion would be to continue sanding the entire hull, then put on a a full coat of epoxy. There should be no additives in the epoxy, just the correct amounts of resin and hardner. I think this would enable you to to get a better seamless edge for the low spots with the su...
by Moonman
Thu Dec 05, 2013 3:17 pm
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: Stretched Rice Lake Skiff?
Replies: 9
Views: 15688

Re: Stretched Rice Lake Skiff?

Hey thanks for the reply CFF. Speaking of the transom, just from the many pics I've seen it appears to me to be a bit low/shallow. How much freeboard do you have back there with a small motor? I think the centre depth is 16" but it looks to be about 12" back at the transom, so I've been th...
by Moonman
Tue Dec 03, 2013 1:25 pm
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: kayak strongback
Replies: 1
Views: 2168

Re: kayak strongback

The 13' strongback will be fine.

Moonman.
by Moonman
Wed Nov 13, 2013 12:34 pm
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: Stretched Rice Lake Skiff?
Replies: 9
Views: 15688

Stretched Rice Lake Skiff?

Has ayone built a stretched Rice Lake Skiff? Thinking maybe by 10% or so to make about 15'.

Thanks,

Moonman.
by Moonman
Sat May 11, 2013 4:08 pm
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: Sourcing Canoe wood in Ontario
Replies: 7
Views: 14839

Re: Sourcing Canoe wood in Ontario

Hi cruiser, Welcome to the forum. Just to build on what Glenn mentioned, it appears to me that you are confusing the woods. Both northern white cedar and western red cedars are in the same genus - thuja. There is also a wood referred to eastern red cedar that indeed is actually part of the juniper f...
by Moonman
Tue Apr 09, 2013 4:01 pm
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: fitting the outer stem
Replies: 4
Views: 6908

Re: fitting the outer stem

Hi Andy, Canoecraft has a complete overview of this, but it can be somewhat tricky to imagine it. What you want to do is cut the mortice out of the planks so that the inner stem is then exposed. You must be very careful not to cut too far back past the end of the inner stem (towards the middle of th...
by Moonman
Fri Feb 22, 2013 8:23 am
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: Water based varnish
Replies: 7
Views: 6596

Re: Water based varnish

Hey Snowman,

I've bought system 3 products at both Noahs and Plastic World in Toronto....

Moonman.
by Moonman
Fri Feb 01, 2013 2:09 pm
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: Scaled Ranger
Replies: 8
Views: 8302

Re: Scaled Ranger

Good luck on the project. I think you will find the 15 foot length actually perfect for your needs.
by Moonman
Thu Jan 31, 2013 12:43 pm
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: Clear Cedar
Replies: 8
Views: 6450

Re: Clear Cedar

With apologies to Starkist, I'm going to say sorry Charley, can't help you with sources there, but if you want to order you can try Newfound Boatworks. If you are scarfing planks, I have found many clear 8ft cedar planks at Home depot overt the years, mixed in with the knotty stuff, might be worth a...
by Moonman
Wed Jan 30, 2013 9:34 pm
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: Scaled Ranger
Replies: 8
Views: 8302

Re: Scaled Ranger

Hi John, Canoe design has the same thing (typically called length to width ratio) and if you are into airplane design I'm sure you'll be way ahead of most of us. In particular check into block coefficient and prismatic coefficient. If interested, check out John Winters' 'Shape of the canoe'. You can...
by Moonman
Wed Jan 30, 2013 10:43 am
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: Scaled Ranger
Replies: 8
Views: 8302

Re: Scaled Ranger

Hi John, Sounds like an interesting program, great idea and way to compare and change sizes. As regards to solo depth, 11 would probably work but it depends on intended usage for the boat. Tripping or just cruising around the cottage. I think sea worthiness is often overlooked by a lot of canoeists....