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Six-Hour Canoe from WoodenBoat mag (pic)
By:Brian T. Cunningham
Date: 5/4/1999, 11:31 am
In Response To: Re: Oops -- I forgot about that (Don Beale)


> I saw one in Port Townsend, TRICKED! This guy had set it up with the power
> unit of a electric trolling motor built into a rudder like a kayak. It had
> two closed compartments, bow and stern. The battery balanced it out. The
> cockpit had canvas pockets for fishing tackle all around. It was really
> neet!

Sounds like this one [ which obviously took more that 6 hours ] I especially like the flotation tanks. I think I'd give it a plub stern to go with the rudder.

Home Depot had some 1/4 in 'hardwood' plywood for $21 a 4x8 sheet. I have some left over 1x2s from SWIFTWOOD. I figure I can get it done for less than $100.

They way I look at it this will give me something to paddle ( and something to find all the stupid tree stumps with! ) while I work on SWIFTWOOD. It will also be my loaner boat for when friends visit, if they ding it up who cares.

BTW any thoughts on BONDO ( yeah as in car BONDO ) brand marine epoxy. Home Depot had a gallon of the stuff for $20!!

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Messages In This Thread

6 hour canoe costs
Brian T. Cunningham -- 5/3/1999, 1:40 pm
decided to concentrate on the current project
Brian T. Cunningham -- 5/10/1999, 2:00 pm
Re: 6 hour canoe costs
Jim -- 5/4/1999, 1:18 pm
Re: 6 hour canoe ?
Roger Donahe -- 5/4/1999, 5:56 pm
#125 page 46
Brian T. Cunningham -- 5/4/1999, 6:55 pm
Re: 6 hour canoe
Don Beale -- 5/3/1999, 5:46 pm
Oops -- I forgot about that
Brian T. Cunningham -- 5/3/1999, 6:31 pm
Re: Oops -- I forgot about that
Don Beale -- 5/4/1999, 12:28 am
Six-Hour Canoe from WoodenBoat mag (pic)
Brian T. Cunningham -- 5/4/1999, 11:31 am
Re: 6 hour canoe costs
Don Beale -- 5/3/1999, 1:57 pm
Could I lengthen it?
Brian T. Cunningham -- 5/3/1999, 3:11 pm
Re: Could I lengthen it?
Hans Friedel -- 5/4/1999, 5:23 pm
Cool thanks :)
Brian T. Cunningham -- 5/4/1999, 7:01 pm
Re: Could I lengthen it?
Paul Jacobson -- 5/4/1999, 2:34 am