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I think too, that during the "hey day" of the production canoe, designs were settled on based on historical information gathered directly from people out in the field. Weren't most taken from original builders of the birch bark and dug out canoes and then "tweaked" for modern methods? I'm sure...

What a wonderful collection of boats. Everyone tells a very unique story. Thanks for keeping them alive.

Alan, Just curious...what made you choose the Barracuda design in the first place? Was there a particular feature that appealed to you more than others? I don't know enough about canoe design to know what or would not make a significant difference. Any advice to people thinking about choosing a...

No Title While I wait for a full day to magically appear so that I can epoxy/fiberglass the outer hull, I figured that I would start doing a little work on the gunwales. I have a little stock pile of furniture grade material I have left over from my building days and found some fairly straight...

Wow. Fantastic work Mihun. I know that all that sanding is really fiddly work and can be very hard on the body. Kudos to you for getting it to even this point.

I was going to tackle the fiberglassing this weekend but something has come up, so I'm hoping for early next week. In the mean time, I have done a little work on the gunwales. Yes, I know I still have to go through the anguish that is sanding the interior and getting it fiberglassed, but at...

Love the Truckerman :)

Just an update...I called over to Bear Mountain boats and spoke to Joan. She informed me that since this was a one-off boat and not a production run, there was no need for royalties to be paid. So, we are free and clear. Any takers for the forms? BTW- Just started a thread about this build. If...

Alan, I think there are 2 schools of thought here... One says that you should use epoxy because it will keep the cedar together in the event of a fiberglass de-lamination. Moisture of any kind will compromise the joint, then you have a major issue. The other school of thought says that you can...

You are seeing a single hole because at one point my stapler bit the dust, and I had to fasten them with a single nail while in the middle of epoxying each strip to the previous one. I used epoxy to fasten each strip. There wasn't any readily available water proof glue at the time. That was...

Alan, I'm really impressed with your build. I love the lines of the Barracuda. It looks like it's going fast just sitting there. It would be really neat to rig it up for tripping. I just wish I had the same amount of time you have to devote to my build. I keep telling my family..."One day".

The whole fiberglass process seems quite intimidating. It's so final, without a great deal of effort to get back to square one if you mess up. In thinking about my conundrum today, I think I'm going to get some 6" wide fiberglass and apply it over the keep line. I'll of course have to cut my 50"...

What if I were to split the 50" down the middle length wise, separate it and buy a roll of 6" wide glass to fill in the center? Would that do it?

Really good question Memaquay...It has been quite a while since I ordered the glass so I just went out to the garage to have a look and do a quick measurement. It looks as though I may have screwed up. I think the hull at its widest point needs 52-53". I have 50" glass. Oh boy. Should I make the...

Thanks Mihun. I'll have to remember that trick for the next round. Not sure there will be a next round for a while though. There always seems to be lots of projects backed up behind this one. My son wants to build an off road go cart next :( And I know nothing about welding, or engines. Wood is...

Memaquay, I'm trying to carve out the time to fiberglass on Saturday. I have chosen a 4 oz cloth (purchased from US Composites) and Epoxy from AeroMarine. I'm generally not hard on canoes, so I'm hoping that the 4 oz will do the trick. I'm considering adding extra layers at bow and stern. Those...

Well, I have decided to start a thread about my canoe build. I have been thinking about doing this for a long time now, but really didn’t have the forum to do it. Now I do… First, the history…This build was started about 20 years ago. Yep, that’s right, 20. No, it’s not...

Memaquay, Are you in Canada, or in the US?

I'd love nothing more than to take on your handy work. I'd be proud to own it. Unfortunately I can't afford it. I just had a look on Amazon.com and the unit you are talking about is listed for $544 (and change) USD. I'm sure that's better than trying to buy it from up here in Canada, and...

What a great idea, and it looks like you have executed it very well. It should certainly do the trick. You had said earlier that those of us that prefer the traditional canoes should stop reading...Well, I can't stop! I am on the traditional side of canoe builds but am not a purist in the sense...