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Postby rustypjr » Mon Feb 11, 2008 10:19 am

Got to sand and fiberglass. And then will try them out. I hope ot make its maiden voyage in 2 saturdays.
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Postby brandon327 » Mon Feb 11, 2008 8:37 pm

What plans did you use?
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Postby Double R 2 » Mon Feb 11, 2008 8:49 pm

rusty, I'm impressed! That's a really good job!
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Postby rustypjr » Tue Feb 12, 2008 6:19 am

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Postby jdbuckshot » Tue Feb 12, 2008 7:43 am

i assure they will float! great job! now for the fun and sticky part!

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Postby dukhunter » Tue Feb 12, 2008 9:23 pm

what do you think they will weigh
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Postby rustypjr » Thu Feb 14, 2008 7:51 am

I hope no more than 60 pounds.

For those of you who have one or have built one. Would you put a keel on it? Why or Why not?
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Postby 4dawgma » Thu Feb 14, 2008 7:57 am

A keel is for keeping the piroque tracking straight. unless your going on big open water, like sardis lake I would put one
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Postby rustypjr » Thu Feb 14, 2008 8:47 am

I understand the purpose of them. Most of the time mine is in the water it will be on the pearl river and in some backwater that is covered in beaver runs. Just trying to decide thank you for the info.
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Postby 4dawgma » Thu Feb 14, 2008 9:39 am

I would like to build one with my son this summer. So keep me up to date with your project. We LOVE pics. This may be the last summer I've got before the skirt chasin' starts and I become a complete moron :lol: .
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Postby rustypjr » Thu Feb 14, 2008 11:12 am

will do!
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Postby richard b evers » Mon Feb 18, 2008 8:26 am

rustypjr,
How did it turn out,
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Postby rustypjr » Mon Feb 18, 2008 9:03 am

I will post some pics tomorrow. I have the outside done except some light sanding and painting. The inside needs 1 more coat of fiberglass, I also have to attach the gunrails on the sides. I hopefully will put her in the water this coming saturday. Will have pics of me either paddling or swimming.
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Postby 4dawgma » Mon Feb 18, 2008 9:08 am

I haven't done much fiberglass work but would it be possible to get MO breakup cloth and put it on before you do the last coat of fiberglass. and if so would that look good ?
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Postby Super Black Eagle » Mon Feb 18, 2008 10:26 am

I opt'd for a keel on mine...like all things.. you've got to weigh the pros and cons
the keel will allow you to track straight and paddle a little faster (as thrust of the paddle will propel the boat forward as opposed to twisting), it will also slightly slow down how fast the wind can blow you sideways.

But on the other hand if you are crossing many sticks and stumps the keel will protrude further down and hang up on some things that you may not otherwise.

If I had to do it again, instead of using one keel; I would use two. dividing the bottom into thirds. This would allow more surface area for dragging over logs, and even more positive tracking.

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