beekeeper Posted September 2, 2010 Report Share Posted September 2, 2010 I wanted a boat that would paddle easier/faster than my skiff. Length =15'-2" on top / 14' in the bottom / 25" wide bottom / 36" beam / 11" sides, flared 30 degrees / rocker = 1.5" at bow, 1" at stern beekeeper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Grump Posted September 2, 2010 Report Share Posted September 2, 2010 Bee Sweet looking boat..... Did you use plans from some where? Any idea what it weighs? Materials? Stitch and loop? Thanks UG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beekeeper Posted September 2, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2010 Thanks Uncle Grump. I like this boat. It is stable and paddels easy. Sorry no plans. This a link to how I did it. http://www.southernpaddler.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=7810, also http://www.southernpaddler.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=7811 1/4" pine BC floor, 5.2mm luan sides, clear yellow pine for ribs and gunnels 60 to 70 lbs. est. My grandsons boat weights 59lbs. It is not hard to load or drag it. Nail and glue construction. Epoxy saturated with latex paint. beekeeper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
