Nokomis

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Jim Dodd
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More pics.
I took Nokomis out in the backyard today for a photo shoot.
gunnels are still a little tacky, but she will see water this weekend.
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Was finally able to get Nokomis on the water. Paddling with the Pelicans, which are very unusual around here, made it special !

I'm really impressed with her stability ! Can't wait to really put her through her paces !

Here's a few pics.
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Nice job Jim, I really prefer my solo boat.

What is the length on the boat? Do you use a double or single blade?

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another awesome addition to the fleet! :applause
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Jim Dodd
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Cruiser wrote:Nice job Jim, I really prefer my solo boat.

What is the length on the boat? Do you use a double or single blade?

Brian
Nokomis is 16'4".

Single blade. I don't like double blades. I can finesse the canoe better with a single blade, plus I stay drier. Have you ever seen a free style paddler use a double blade ?

Thanks !

Jim
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Patricks Dad wrote:another awesome addition to the fleet! :applause
Thanks Randy ! We'll have to meet up in the BWCA some time !

Jim
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I know there has been interest in building Composite boats these days.

Earlier in this thread I showed using a stripper, as a male mold, for a Composite build.

Here is a link to that build on another forum. In which I used Nokomis to Build a Carbon/kevlar canoe ( Vader)

http://www.canoetripping.net/forums/for ... er-nokomis

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Thanks Jim, Beautiful boat. I am still waiting to get my cedar boards from the mill. Finished building the stongback today. Your photos have brought up a couple new questions. Are the planks you are using to build Nokomis 3/4 in. ? The contrast strip with the dark brown and white appear to be wider in the picture, did you glue that strip on a flat surface before B &C, are the pieces just butted together, what adhesive did you use and what woods did you use on that strip?

Guess that was more than a couple of questions, but thanks.

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Thanks Jim, Beautiful boat. I am still waiting to get my cedar boards from the mill. Finished building the stongback today. Your photos have brought up a couple new questions. Are the planks you are using to build Nokomis 3/4 in. ? The contrast strip with the dark brown and white appear to be wider in the picture, did you glue that strip on a flat surface before B &C, are the pieces just butted together, what adhesive did you use and what woods did you use on that strip?

Guess that was more than a couple of questions, but thanks.

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Sorry for the delay.

My feature strip was made using Aspen for the White. It stays White, as opposed to light colored Cedar. The Dark was just really dark WRC.
The Strips were all all 3/4" after bead and coving.

Yes pieces are butt joined, using wood glue.

Before cutting the feature strip pieces, I bead and cove the full length strip as I did the regular strips.

All the pieces were glued to the strip just above, off the hull. So in essence, I installed two strips at one time.

I was careful not to put too much vertical bend on the feature strip, as this will pull the glue joints apart.

Jim

PS ! My Best friend in High School lives in the Albany/ Corvallis area !
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I found an old pic.
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Jim, Thanks again you are a wealth of knowledge. I am thinking of using bass and black walnut to make a contrasting strip. I live on the other side of the Cascades near Bend.
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I don't know about Bass Wood, Aspen does stay white, after glassing.
Walnut is fine. Remember hard woods won't sand as easily, but a cabinet scraper, or a carbide paint scraper, should work on them.

Good Luck.
Loved Oregon the few times I was able to make it out There !

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Using 3/16 in strips. I have finally got a hold of some clear WRC and I'm beginning to cut strips. I am thinking of planing strips to 3/16 to reduce weight, I am getting a bit long in the tooth and an illness has greatly reduced my strength and I'm looking to lighten to canoe, I'm building a 15' Ranger/Prospector. I have been looking at older post about thinner strips and have a question about bead and cove. Can I use a 1/4 in router tool as long as the tool is centered on the strip?
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Sorry I missed your post earlier.

Yes, you can bead and cove 3/16" strips with the 1/4" bits by centering them on the bits.

As for bead and coving. The 3/16" ( 3/32" Radius) ? Bits are out there, if your router can handle 1/2" shanked bits. They are more expensive, but I'm told they work nicely !
Here is a link to Nick Schades video. He has a link for them.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ur1DXBcesCM&t=513s

A Skilsaw will work fine to cut the strips, and no planing necessary if done properly.

Jim
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