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  1. JeffJ

    Solo Racing Canoe

    I'll add more information in the coming weeks, but I've been working on a solo racing canoe design. I plan to build this boat and to see how it feels to paddle and if my design goals were achieved. To make this project interesting I’ve been using AI to help me design it. I’ve been using AI...
  2. JeffJ

    Poll: Wood Strip Material Choice

    I haven't been on the site for quite some time but starting to plan my next boat build. I recently completed the 2025 Texas Water Safari in the aluminum class with my best friend. One of my Safari goals is to complete the race solo in a boat I build. I attempted this in 2018, but I was...
  3. JeffJ

    Foam Core Construction

    Are any of you very knowledgeable with foam core and composite layups? I built a solo canoe years ago using 3/8” thick Corecell foam that was skinned inside and out with Kevlar and an extra layer of fiberglass on the exterior. It was an extremely tough boat and fairly light but I want to go...
  4. JeffJ

    Boat Design Stage to become a build

    I’ve been working on a new boat design that I’ll comment on more later but wanted to get this going so it keeps me on task to keep moving forward. I’m hoping to complete the design within the next week or so and then formulate a game plan for building. I moved from the burbs two years ago and...
  5. JeffJ

    Flexible Steel Curve Template

    Have any of you ever used one of these to reverse engineer parts of canoes? I’m currently working on a hybrid of a couple of my boats and I think this tool could be useful.
  6. JeffJ

    Delftship Files

    Hello, I‘m brand new to this site but not to canoeing. I’m currently designing a solo canoe for adventure canoe races. I have the general shape in one of my softwares (Rhinoceros), but I’d like to get it in Delftship so I can run calculations on it and tweak accordingly. I still have a lot...
  7. JeffJ

    Howdy from Texas

    A friend of mine made me aware of this site specifically regarding Muddyfeet’s build thread and I was finally able to join now that the site has been revamped. I’m already loving it. I’m in the process of designing a marathon racing canoe, and attempting to do it in Delftship. Still have lots...
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