Solo on the Light Side

[Jim Dodd]

Your pics are very profuse ! No question, to how you build !
A great resource !

Now that you have gone the Stemless route, the Stem forms are ready to build again, without the labor of beveling the stems.

As far as weight savings? You think the stems, inner and outer, both ends, only adds 6 oz ?

It seems to me, your seat is very low ? Guessing it is set up for a double blade paddle.

With a seat that low, I'd add a backrest.
Just thoughts !

Jim

 

[Gamma1214]

Looks great and that's a really nice weight for a 17' hull.

Thanks for all the work documenting the build... I'll have to try the seal coat on my next one.

 

[Pseudonym]

Beautiful work and an exemplary build thread, @Cruiser! Thanks for taking the time to record each step and your thought process. We're all better educated thereby!

 

[Cruiser]

Your pics are very profuse ! No question, to how you build !
A great resource !

Now that you have gone the Stemless route, the Stem forms are ready to build again, without the labor of beveling the stems.

As far as weight savings? You think the stems, inner and outer, both ends, only adds 6 oz ?

It seems to me, your seat is very low ? Guessing it is set up for a double blade paddle.

With a seat that low, I'd add a backrest.
Just thoughts !

Jim

Stemless has some extra advantages that I hadn't thought about up front, it is easier IMO to finish the inside without the stems and I think it looks cleaner as well. Reasonably happy with the estimate that the stemless option is 5-6 oz lighter ... the math and actual weights don't lie.

The seat is lower than the previous, will decide if I should change anything after the initial test drive. I keep it low mostly for stability, I can't comfortably kneel for long periods so I don't need the height, additionally, the boat is 24.5" widest at the waterline, so a higher seat isn't so desirable.

Also, thank you for the kind words

Brian

 

[Cruiser]

Looks great and that's a really nice weight for a 17' hull.

Thanks for all the work documenting the build... I'll have to try the seal coat on my next one.

If you do, the recoat ability of the System 3 is worth the money, just in the stress savings alone

Welcome

Brian

 

[Cruiser]

Beautiful work and an exemplary build thread, @Cruiser! Thanks for taking the time to record each step and your thought process. We're all better educated thereby!

Thank you

 

[Gamma1214]

If you do, the recoat ability of the System 3 is worth the money, just in the stress savings alone

I've been using Raka epoxies since I started and they also say that any recoating within 72 hours will result in a chemical bond without sanding. (I'm not sure which is cheaper. I get such great service from Raka that I've never compared prices)

 

[Jim Dodd]

At 24.5" I'd lower my seat too. I think you should be fine.

My canoes are wider, and with a higher seat, it makes it easier for this Old body to get in and out !

Jim