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- Mon Nov 08, 2010 11:26 am
- Forum: Paddles, Techniques, Boat Transportation, Storage & Maintenance
- Topic: Canoeing Safely
- Replies: 10
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Canoeing Safely
Any of you ever intentionally overturn your strip canoe, load it down to near maximum capacity or take it out on a wavy lake to see how it performs or behaves in extreme conditions? Ever practice solo rescue? Any of you carry any equipment or devices to assist in self rescue? I recently spoke to som...
- Thu Nov 04, 2010 10:10 am
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: Light weight Canoe
- Replies: 43
- Views: 28911
- Fri Oct 29, 2010 4:55 pm
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: Light weight Canoe
- Replies: 43
- Views: 28911
- Fri Oct 29, 2010 9:52 am
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: Light weight Canoe
- Replies: 43
- Views: 28911
Judging by the length of this thread reducing weight is an issue. Unfortunately all our good ideas have no basis in hard facts. Where are all the studies on the characteristics, properties and behaviors of cloth and epoxy layered core materials? Rather than building something that could ultimately b...
- Thu Oct 28, 2010 10:50 am
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: Light weight Canoe
- Replies: 43
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Hey Moonman, According to Ted Moores (Canoecraft page 69): “We found that ¼ inch cedar between layers of 6 oz glass cloth did not fail until subjected to a load of 221 lbs. An additional layer of 6 oz cloth (such as might be applied to a canoe’s bottom) increased the failure point by more than 100% ...
- Wed Oct 27, 2010 1:26 pm
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: Light weight Canoe
- Replies: 43
- Views: 28911
- Mon Oct 25, 2010 9:25 pm
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: Light weight Canoe
- Replies: 43
- Views: 28911
- Sat Oct 23, 2010 11:30 am
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: Two Years in the Making - My "Bucket List" Project
- Replies: 15
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Wow is right! FCPO your boat is absolutely outstanding and a testimony to your skills as a craftsman! The accents are artwork in themselves. You must be very proud. After spending so many hours toiling away in the workshop, I hope that you are ready for all the attention you'll be getting from now o...
- Wed Oct 20, 2010 1:17 pm
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: Light weight Canoe
- Replies: 43
- Views: 28911
Hi Glen, your 12 footer is gorgeous. The double diamond detail is a particularly nice choice and adds class to the design. It seems like shorter hulls look better with slightly more busy detail. As it turns out I've been thinking about the Bob's all along. In fact I already have the forms ready to p...
- Wed Oct 20, 2010 11:39 am
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: Light weight Canoe
- Replies: 43
- Views: 28911
Hey guys, Glen is your 12 footer your own design? How stable is it in the water? It looks great for kids but a bit light and tight for two adults. Snowman, I too had found the article by Jay Morrison and hope to study it more when time permits. Don Wilkinson ( http://www.smallboatforum.com/PDFfiles/...
- Mon Oct 18, 2010 11:42 am
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: Light weight Canoe
- Replies: 43
- Views: 28911
Moonman, I appreciate the link. Don Wilkinson’s experience with 1/8 inch thick strips and 4 ounce cloth seems to indicate that it can be done safely. His sliding bow seat design is interesting too. I wish I could easily calculate the portion of a boat’s weight that is due to planking. If I knew the ...
- Sun Oct 17, 2010 7:04 pm
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: Light weight Canoe
- Replies: 43
- Views: 28911
Hi Glen, hearing from you is like meeting an old friend. Your suggestions and postings helped me a lot when building my Redbird. My primary consideration is to minimize weight which should certainly be under 40 pounds if I am going solo. Length is secondary around 13 feet or less as long as it is no...
- Sun Oct 17, 2010 5:26 pm
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: Light weight Canoe
- Replies: 43
- Views: 28911
Light weight Canoe
Hi everybody, it has been a while since I've been on this forum. I built a Redbird some 3 years ago but don't use it much because of size and weight. It is a little too heavy for me to handle alone, due to a bad back, and when my wife helps me she struggles to lift it onto the car top. What I'd like...