Wooden Pirogue/Canoe

This is the 5th boat I've built. I'm not going to say what happened to the other four. I finally decided to use 1/2 inch plywood and chill a bit about the weight. Half-inch plywood is so much more forgiving than 1/4 inch or 5/16 and you don't have to reinforce it with fiberglass and epoxy. I have about 20-30 hours and $50 invested in this boat. She paddles like a dream. I'm planning another one and a full "How To" video series.

Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• Wooden
• boat
• pirogue
• homemade
• plywood
• poplar
• paddle
• paddling
• canoe

[cleetustube]

Yes. I'm planning to video the entire process soon.

[harrishobbies]

well its been 7 months howz the how to vid comming along? i started one last month she just needs a good coat of paint and i can get her wet . What paint did you use?. 2 pac or oil base.

cool vid

[revolutionstrtr]

great job on your COMPLETED boat it looks fine. what did you use to seal it and how much does it weigh?

[iworkforme]

yes sir. that paddles right nice. the only thing i want to ask is how long term is that canoe? will it last forever? oh..also how much she weigh?...nice paddlin fo sho

[weezerfangolf]

Can you please provide instructions/how to on this canoe. It looks great, and I would really like to give one a try myself.

[gramkev]

It ain't leaking y'all..........yet......lot of confidence....shirts on backwards....look at that......you just look right...