How I built My Canoe

[mulus2008]

Well done video, and I have watched many canoe making video's. thanks.

[cesaromardelgado]

Hi what website is that bear mountain and is it cheaper than a canoe and do they send you the pieces?

[nikmasoncouncil]

Hi where did you get the plans for the ribs and other dimensions would it be possible to have a copy? If not where did you get yours . Many thanks

[dissington]

Mine are pretty trashed. You can get a nice set from Bear Mountain Boats.

Good luck!

[bla55vit]

Hi Tom

You have done a fantastic job.

[eddiestrange]

Good Job Excellent Video your canoe looks really good

[DolleeRocker]

is that middle support a seat to?

[dissington]

No, its a custom made cherry yoke I ordered on the internet

[rioaventura2010]

Cordial saludo.favor de informarme de los planos para los moldes elaborar una canoa para 2 personas e ir de pesca quedo inmensamente agradecido en donde me haga el favo.o cuanto valdria los moldes-plantillas. rioaventura3000@gmail.com gracias

[dissington]

Could you resend in english, por favor?

[crazyboy123252]

how did the strips stay on when you were placing them?

[mikesmith57]

Nice job- enjoyed your video !...especially like the clamping w/no staple method of joining strips and the handhold decks...nice touch!

[saisonqwerty]

For the molds, how did you get the shape so perfect? I am trying to find a set of equations for hyperbolas using cartesian coordinates. Is this how you did it?

[dissington]

1st of all, stop what you're doing and go get a beer. It sounds like you need one. 2nd, find a copy of how to build canoes. The owner of the Bear Mountain Boat shop is the book I got but I understand there is a woman who has a prety good one out too. They will sell you the full size templates for the boat and your life will become MUCH easier. Now, go get that beer...

[mikesmith57]

@dissington

hyperbolas and cartesian coordinates.... I'd need a 6 pack and a buddy with a degree in physics :)

[hadleyjack]

impressive craftmanship

[BlarneyMedia]

Great intro to canoe building. Beautiful end product!

[soarrich]

Nice boat! Nice video too.

[imacooldude27]

Nice canoe im planning on building one this year for a project looks like alot fun!

[dissington]

Its worth it!

[ironman2712]

that is one lovely piece of work,

what method did you use for inside fiberglasing-

vacum method or just gloves and spatulas???

very nice finished

[dissington]

Just plain old gloves and spatulas. thanks for the compliment. We really enjoy it.

[wlwak]

That looks great. Tell me what would it take to break that hull? I can't imagine shooting any rapids and getting away without beakage...how strong is it?

[dmesz311]

what model is your canoe?

[dissington]

I think it is called the ranger but I'm not sure. The books not in front of me.

[dissington]

I was wrong. It is a Bear Mountain Prospector. sorry about that...

[dissington]

Actually the canoe uses a stapleless construction method.  After I got it glassed on the outside. I just lifted it off the station molds, took them off and built a cradle to place the canoe in so I could start work on the inside. I used "Canoecraft" as my bible for the project. If you want to build one, read it. I followed it page by page.

[dmesz311]

ok i see, i got the book 3 days ago and have been skimmin through....what model is yours?

[dmesz311]

can you please explain something to me - if you did tack or staple the planks to the station molds, how did you take the whole canoe off the molds when you were done with the outside???

[sniperworx]

very nice !

congratulations , great video as well

thank you

[jdboyd09]

Very Nice Mr. D! That's really cool!

[fightliferockin]

D, the was actually a pretty sweet canoe.

i might have to build one someday when i can actually learn to stay on task for more than an hour.

[dissington]

Thanks, Martyn!

Maybe I'll drop it in the pond and paddle over to see ya sometime! I hope the UK is well this time of year.

[eatmychild]

I know I'm butting in on your exchange but I must let you know: the UK is never well in winter.

[dissington]

I guess "well" is a relative term...

[martyndissington]

Hi Tom, nice canoe!