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Re: Building a pirogue **Pics Added***

Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2008 12:05 pm
by gamehog

Re: Building a pirogue **Pics Added***

Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2008 6:17 pm
by Denduke
Just wondering why you and the Chapmans too; don't put a seat or two tied to the sides... Makes the whole thing stronger.
Wooden one used for years...Most times had to sit on cooler fishing to keep from legs going to sleep. Can you make out the seats?
http://www.mdwfp.com/ImageUploads/Dendu ... %20ago.jpg
Broke the wooden one in half in a truck wreck and found this fiberglass one from a guy in La. Had to make a seat. :wink:
http://www.myfishingpictures.com/data/5 ... ueseat.jpg
And yeah, the higher you raise your center of gravity the tippsier (new word) it's gonna be. :shock: Kinda a trade off to stay in one; fishing for hours... 8) Just my $.02

Re: Building a pirogue **Pics Added***

Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2008 7:41 pm
by Jeff
If it were me and of course it's not, I would NEVER put a keel on a pirouge. We use them down here and often time we are dragging them across mud, or poling in 2" of water. All a keel does in this case is keep you from turning in the mud easier. If you will look at Louisiana pirouges, none of them have a keel for this reason. The slick bottom is much easier to turn in the mud.

Re: Building a pirogue **Pics Added***

Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2008 12:01 am
by BAY KINGFISHER
no keel, ditto what jeff said.....

Re: Building a pirogue **Pics Added***

Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2008 7:19 am
by rustypjr
ok my computer is acting retarded and willnot let me post any pics right now. But I decided yesterday to give it a try in the pond. It worked great. I decided to try it out befor I finished sanding and painting incase there were some leaks I could repair them. No leaks. It paddled good. Once my puter stops acting stupid I will get some pics on here. now I am fixing to start painting it.

Re: Building a pirogue **Pics Added***

Posted: Fri Mar 07, 2008 12:08 am
by Warren
Hey lets see them pics you been keeping us waiting long enough :D

Re: Building a pirogue **Pics Added***

Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 8:48 am
by rustypjr
I cant gen imageshack or photobucket to work for some reason. Some body want to post them for me I will email them to you. Let me know.

Re: Building a pirogue **Pics Added***

Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 8:51 am
by 4dawgma
Send them to me and i'll post. I started building mine this weekend and my wife found another project for me :( don't ever buy a poleprunner

Re: Building a pirogue **Pics Added***

Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2008 7:30 am
by rustypjr
SHould have pics shortly.

Re: Building a pirogue **Pics Added***

Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2008 7:59 am
by teul2
I cropped and resized them cause they were blowing off my 24in monitor.
But here they are.


Re: Building a pirogue **Pics Added***

Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2008 8:33 am
by 4dawgma
That looks great! Are those compartments in the bow and stern? I've got the stuff for mine but have to clean up the honey do list a little before I can start :(

Re: Building a pirogue **Pics Added***

Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2008 9:26 am
by rustypjr
I just covered the ends so that I could shove junk in there if need be. Like an extra coat, a dry bag, etc...

Re: Building a pirogue **Pics Added***

Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2008 9:28 am
by crackhead
WOW!! AAA+++

Re: Building a pirogue **Pics Added***

Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2008 9:32 am
by rjohnson
What is the draft with you in it?

Re: Building a pirogue **Pics Added***

Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2008 9:37 am
by rustypjr
The best I could get right now is that it would float my fat tale in 4 " of water. In about 2" I could push pole through it.