Freedom 17/9 wood hull and composite clones

[Andrew Nemeth]

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[Jim Dodd]

A Randy Pfeifer ( Patricks Dad) over on the Bear Mtn Forum, has some great insight, for the Freedom Composite hulls he has built. His last hull was the lightest.

Worth looking into.

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?...2762885&type=3

 

[Jim Dodd]

A better link with more info.

Skip to about page 8.


https://www.canoetripping.net/forums...omposite-build

 

[Andrew Nemeth]

Thanks for the links Jim! Hopefully this works as I’ve been unable to post text until now. Hopefully I’ll have some more photos to post soon as I just finished building a steam box and doing some test bends for the stems. I should be onto the real deal this week sometime.

 

[Traveler]

Not a composite, but just finished my Freedom 17/9. The build in cedar strips was pretty straightforward.

 

[Andrew Nemeth]

That’s is a beautiful boat Traveler. I’m tempted to paint (or color the epoxy) the outside of the wooden hull. If I go that route, I’m torn between white or red. I was leaning towards white, but that red sure is a looker.

How do you like paddling the 17/9?

 

[Traveler]

Thanks Andrew. A clear cedar hull all around is beautiful, but I have always liked the contrast between the cedar interior and a painted hull. If you go that route I would advise a coat or two of primer before the paint, so that the wood pattern doesn’t show through. I haven’t had this one on the water yet - hopefully in a week or so. All the best