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I had her off the trailer this weekend while it carried my red cedar canoe to the Paint Rock River so I thought I would get some pictures.
She's built by Gil Gilpatricks Puddle Duck Plan. Gil states in his book Building A Strip Canoe that he's a "big" canoe man. I respect this but at my age lightweight is my first priority. she has 2 seats and will carry my wife and I and weekend camping gear with no problem.
Gils book has a chapter on caning seats which I think look awesome so I drilled my seat frames to accomodate caning.
Before I could order the cane some buddies wanted to make a trip on the Sipsey river so I bought some lime green cord and "temporarily" wove my seats. It proved so comfortable I did the same on my next canoe.
She's built of western red cedar from homer depot without bead and cove edges. I bought a bead and cove bit for my last canoe and HIGHLY recommend it.
Overall length 14' 6" weight about 50#
I think any one interested in a strip canoe can build one. Having a helper with the fiberglass is nice.
Note; I found 16' red oak at the Hardwood Center in Scottsboro, Al if this helps any one in the Tennessee Valley.
Thanks for looking and enjoy paddlin thru Gods Beautiful creation.
She's built by Gil Gilpatricks Puddle Duck Plan. Gil states in his book Building A Strip Canoe that he's a "big" canoe man. I respect this but at my age lightweight is my first priority. she has 2 seats and will carry my wife and I and weekend camping gear with no problem.
Gils book has a chapter on caning seats which I think look awesome so I drilled my seat frames to accomodate caning.
Before I could order the cane some buddies wanted to make a trip on the Sipsey river so I bought some lime green cord and "temporarily" wove my seats. It proved so comfortable I did the same on my next canoe.
She's built of western red cedar from homer depot without bead and cove edges. I bought a bead and cove bit for my last canoe and HIGHLY recommend it.
Overall length 14' 6" weight about 50#
I think any one interested in a strip canoe can build one. Having a helper with the fiberglass is nice.
Note; I found 16' red oak at the Hardwood Center in Scottsboro, Al if this helps any one in the Tennessee Valley.
Thanks for looking and enjoy paddlin thru Gods Beautiful creation.
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