O&S This would be perfect for your lake. I have two different types One is $1800.00 the other $2300. The more expensive one is put together with no nails, so you don't see the small nail holes used to hold the strips to the form when building. I built mine without nailing it to the form for a challenge. Nothing wrong with the small nail holes in the others. In fact they look pretty cool. I mill my own strips and use a trim gun with nailing blocks to put them together
Erica, it's actually from Africa: Microberlinia brazzavillensis. I remember making a project in shop class in junior high out of zebra wood. It's probably still in the bottom of a box somewhere.
you never mentioned length - 14' was mine - think 40#,,, did you use the west system or something else ? either price you post is a buyer's dream ! ! !
Beautiful boat!!! Photo does not show it but, with the thin strips and clear fiberglass, these cedar craft are sometimes translucent. How about yours? A couple of wood resources for those interested. "Know Your Woods," by Albert Constantine, Jr. and "What Wood is That?," by Herbert Edlin. The Edlin book contains 40 actual wood specimens. That reminds me... I'm looking for cottonwood and pauluania (princess tree) logs or lumber, any hints?
Folks, thanks for the great comments. This canoe is 11'3" long. Made for solo paddling. Bob, the strips start 1/4" thick. Of course after sanding and shaping they thin out a tad. Haven't sanded through one yet, but came close on my first one. I was trying to speed up the process with a air power rotary sander. It got away from me and almost went through by the bilge. Didn't make that mistake again. Cool thing about these, is if by some chance you do punch a hole in them using them
...»
(very unlikley un less your in white water) they are pretty easy to fix. 4 oz fiberglass cloth inside and out, plus 3-4 coats epoxy make them very strong and light weight
Bob and rod show...we have tons of cotton wood out here in the west...the lumber source I use sells it on their lower end of the price scale...as far as 'woodworking" goes its a pretty unimpressive wood...most it it is used as firewood and it has a somewhat unpleasant smell.
@Nora..did you see the surfboard on the other post? Wouldn't you think there would be a couple of places on the beach that would use them for displays and the like? Maybe even 17th Street or similar..
Harold, that is absolutely beyond amazing. I am so glad that you figured out how go post the photo because everyone should see it! You are very talentef
Yes, Tim. I'd even suggest contacting the TBA to see if there's a builder doing a beach-themed spring Homearama house and loaning some things out for that decor!
Thanks LeeAnn. Tim and Nora, I am trying to get in the business. I realize this is a niche (sp) market for this kind of thing. I love doing it and hopefully someday can quit my day job and do this and other stuff full time. I'm passionate about boats and boards. Gonna be starting a square stern canoe this winter. Going to put a 9hp on it. Even though I'm approaching 60, I still have the "need for speed" HaHa. thanks again guys for your kind comments. If you can get me a contact
...»
person at TBA, I'd appreciate it. Be glad to send some photos and talk with them
KMS no truer words were ever spoken. Hope to have it ready to launch next summer. My biggest concern is the weight. Might have to play around with transom height and rocker a little. My bro-inlaw owns a marina in fl. He said alot of folks are going to this type of boat, so I'll get some advice from him. I think a 9hp will get it up on plane. I lofted it out and it has about a 36-38" beam. Its going to be 16-18' long. Probably go by myself the first time, in case I sink it HaHa
It's just to kool, but are they very heavy???
Harold
Green Leaf Canoe Co.