New to this forum, actually new to any boat forum.
For some reason, covid, got me interested in building my first WRC stripper.
Well, covid is all but a memory but my desire is still there.
Being a traditionalist at heart, I am drawn to older designs. Seems the Chum is a well-regarded all-rounder.
I want this canoe to be versatile enough to tandem with my daughter and solo.
Now to the meat of my questions.
My research has created a good deal of confusion.
Chestunt catalog I have located has the Chum at 33" max beam width. Other references 32" in earlier offerings and 34" in latter offerings.
I located a set of plans that stated that the Max beam was 34.75". My plans showed up. I measured the largest form, it was 36" wide.
If I am thinking correctly that would be 36" plus the cedar strips, glass and epoxy would stretch it out to 36.75" or so for the finished beam width.
This puts the canoe in more of a Bob's Special, if not wider.
NOT what I had hoped for.
I called the designer and was told that they measured the beam after it was finished and that the boat would have some flex/spring after removed from the forms.
What? That does not sound correct to me. Seems the design intent would be to keep it the same as during and after construction.
What to do? Is it possible to reduce the plans to the dimensions I desire? I would think so, but how far is too far?
Will the bottom of the canoe provide me with similar performance characteristics as it was designed only being more narrow or will I end up with a boat that is just total trash?
That said, any suggestions on other plans that would be closer to the original designs of the Chum? Does anyone know where I can find accurate plans?
Have read that the Jack's Special is close to the original also, yet I have not been able to locate plans for that either.
BTW, I am looking for something in the 33"-34" wide.
Thank you all, I am sure I will have many questions in the near future.
For some reason, covid, got me interested in building my first WRC stripper.
Well, covid is all but a memory but my desire is still there.
Being a traditionalist at heart, I am drawn to older designs. Seems the Chum is a well-regarded all-rounder.
I want this canoe to be versatile enough to tandem with my daughter and solo.
Now to the meat of my questions.
My research has created a good deal of confusion.
Chestunt catalog I have located has the Chum at 33" max beam width. Other references 32" in earlier offerings and 34" in latter offerings.
I located a set of plans that stated that the Max beam was 34.75". My plans showed up. I measured the largest form, it was 36" wide.
If I am thinking correctly that would be 36" plus the cedar strips, glass and epoxy would stretch it out to 36.75" or so for the finished beam width.
This puts the canoe in more of a Bob's Special, if not wider.
NOT what I had hoped for.
I called the designer and was told that they measured the beam after it was finished and that the boat would have some flex/spring after removed from the forms.
What? That does not sound correct to me. Seems the design intent would be to keep it the same as during and after construction.
What to do? Is it possible to reduce the plans to the dimensions I desire? I would think so, but how far is too far?
Will the bottom of the canoe provide me with similar performance characteristics as it was designed only being more narrow or will I end up with a boat that is just total trash?
That said, any suggestions on other plans that would be closer to the original designs of the Chum? Does anyone know where I can find accurate plans?
Have read that the Jack's Special is close to the original also, yet I have not been able to locate plans for that either.
BTW, I am looking for something in the 33"-34" wide.
Thank you all, I am sure I will have many questions in the near future.