Boredom leads to ideas, ideas lead to projects, projects lead to more $$$ spent on boats

Was bored lately and the 10 yr old (spoiled as such) took an a heightened interest in boats to the point where she was asking me when "We're building the next one?"

I looked at my pile of lumber (extras from building two drift prams) and I'm 90% there on materials.  Lucky me.

So.. she wants a small single seater kayak-canoe-type boat.  So do I. 

The goal here is to use the wood I have and make it as easy as possible to make.  I'm going with what I know and what I have, so it will be a light, ply-on-frame boat.

So far... 11''6", 32" beam, 24" floor.  11" side height, 3 frames, 1/4" sides, 3/8" bottom. 

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Permalink Reply by Ron Shealer on April 19, 2012 at 6:53pm

This link might give some good outfitting ideas.  Lots of pictures of what others have built.  http://www.unclejohns.com/boat/

Permalink Reply by Robb Grubb on April 19, 2012 at 7:49pm

Dave, You are a Gentleman and a Scholar (and a Father)...

cheers, Robb

www.RiverTraining.net

Permalink Reply by Jack Rose on April 19, 2012 at 8:44pm

Sounds fun.  But it looks like you're getting down to the worm.  I'm guessing you'll need at least one more bottle to finish that project.

Jack

Permalink Reply by Dave Z on April 20, 2012 at 11:43am

The worm is there!  haha.  nice effect, huh? 

I'm familiar with the unclejohns pee rows... I built one for a fellow 10 years ago or so. This will be a similar boat.

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