Strip Rangeley Boat/Trailer Built

[abe]

The cedar strip Rangeley is out of the barn, resting on a kit built aluminum trailer. Total weight is about 210 lbs.

Thanks to those who have answered my questions on the forum and to the local folks who have visited the shop with words of encouragement.

Hope to launch soon.

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Would be happy to answer any questions regarding the building process.


abe

[Wiley Baggins]

Beautiful. She'll no doubt go as well as she looks.

[Wayne Jeffers]

Andy,

She's gorgeous! Well done!

I think Rangeley Lakes boats have among the prettiest lines of any rowboats, and you've created a beauty.

:cool: :cool: :cool:

Wayne

[Keith Wilson]

Oooooh, that is a lovely thing! Very nice work! http://media5.hypernet.com/ubb/icons/icon14.gif

[ 07-23-2004, 04:30 PM: Message edited by: Keith Wilson ]

[almeyer]

Wow! Absolutely stunning.
By coincidence, I was just re-reading the chapter on Rangeley boat in John Gardner's book. I don't see any frames in your photos, so I'm assuming it's built similar to strip canoes instead of clinker?
Beautiful job.
Al

[videoguy]

Abe that is one fine looking boat!. smile.gif ...Phil

[htom]

"Wow!", indeed. Splendid.

[Martien]

That's a real beauty!!
My compliments!

Best regards,

Martien
The Riviera Project (http://www.natte-dromen.nl)

[reddog]

abe;
You've been busy. Looks real fine.Have to bring her up on your next visit. ;)

Earl

[mmd]

Congrats, Andy. Wish we could look forward to seeing you in it next week in Mahone Bay. ;)

[JimConlin]

Damn, that's pretty, Andy. I can hardly wait to see it.
Jim

[HR]

All I can say is, BEAUTIFUL. Look forward to seeing it on your next visit to our area.

Howard

[Wild Dingo]

Beautifull work abe :cool:

[LisaS]

Beautiful!

Lisa

[Corso]

:D BEAUTIFULLLL

[ 07-24-2004, 10:09 AM: Message edited by: Corso ]

[Ken Hutchins]

Absolutely beautiful, well done. ;) ;) ;) ;)

[DougC]

Nice job! Beautiful lines (who's plans?) Would like to know all the details. Have seen traditionally built Rangelys, but never a stripper. Want to see launch pictures and performance report. Good timing on the completion.
Doug

What does the boat weigh w/out the trailer? (BTW perfect trailer, where'd you get it? I need one).

[abe]

Your comments are appreciated.

Credit is due to the kit/plans provider, Newfound Woodworks here in New Hampshire. They advertise in WoodenBoat and are displaying their product at the WB show this weekend. Always available to answer questions via e-mail or phone.

almeyer, yes, built similar to a strip canoe. The boat is related to the traditional clinker Rangeley in that the lines are somewhat identical. I verified a few mold stations against the table of offsets in Gardner's book, and they are the same.

I modified the 17' plans somewhat, took out a midship mold and built a 16 foot version. Added cherry knees. The boat weighs about 110 lbs(estimate). Next task is to replace 7 ft oars with some nice 8 ft. spoonblades.

Doug, the trailer is a Trailex, model SUT-200.


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abe

[ 07-25-2004, 11:14 PM: Message edited by: abe ]

[GROOVY]

thatsabeauty!
Art on water,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

[helvit]

Inspiring, Abe... the world's a better place for that boat.

[Steve McMahon]

smile.gif
Stunning!!!!
I second what mmd said - Mahone Bay is just a hop skip and jump away from you, and it's still a few days till the WBF. Plenty of time for you to drive up. ;)

[abe]

Launched today in one of our local ponds. Boat handles as advertised. A good speed was obtained even with less than optimum 7 foot blades. With a four foot beam, the formula say's we should be using oars about 7 1/2 feet long.

The 95 lb aluminum trailer soaked up the potholes and ruts on the drive in to the launch site without a scratch. Light enough to lift off the vehicle and use as a dolly if conditions warrant. (Yes Ken Hutchins, the rocks you mentioned were still in the pond, just below the surface. Thanks for the heads-up)

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(Posted in 2004)Now I have question for our friends in Nova Scotia; what are the dates of your Mahone bay show? Edit to add: Found Howard's post, it is July 29th through Aug 1st.

abe

[ 07-26-2004, 08:45 AM: Message edited by: abe ]

[Jon Etheredge]

Your boat looks great on the water!

[NormMessinger]

OH BOY!

MAN OH MAN WHAT A BEAUTY! If you were I all the buttons would be gone from your shirt and your hat would never fit again.

Well done!

[Bill Mac]

Abe, your work is exceptional-nice to see the finished product. Congratulations, Bill

[Roger Stouff]

Excellent!

[jwel1]

Excellent looking boat. Well done ;)

[Donn]

Lovely boat!

[Garrett Lowell]

You have increased the sum total of light in the universe with that! So what's next in the shop?

[ken mcclure]

Man! If that don't make you smile, your smiler's broke!

[L.W. Baxter]

A really shapely vessel. Nice choice, beautifully executed!

The "two-tone" planking is a unique and attractive affect.

--Lee

[abe]

Thanks again for the comments. My spouse sent me on a shopping trip so I could find her a more comfortable jacket type Class III PVD.

After twenty years of boating she now wants to learn to row. I may have to build another Rangeley just to keep the peace.



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abe

[Fitz]

Very nice boat there abe!!

I grew up in Rangeley painting these old boats for "Folks from Away" that had them in boat houses etc. The color was always, always Battleship Gray on the inside and Dark Green on the outside. I always thought that the lines of the Newfound Boat and the Small Craft book boat were not that close, but there was more than one builder of "Rangeley Boats" and I'm not used to seeing the strip built version.

Here is a post card on Ebay right now with a Rangeley Double Ender and I guess the lines are pretty good. The post card violates the color scheme mentioned above too.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=20213&item=2259104903&rd=1#ebayphotohosting

Next time I'm home I'll try and find a few Rangeleys to Shoot and Post for interested parties.

Growing up it was very common to hike into a remote pond and find a Rangeley stashed and rotting at the shore of the fishing hole.

I also still have scars on my hands from the blisters generated by rowing a Rangeley across one of the Richardson Lakes in a headwind when I was just barely old enough to handle an oar. Great Memories!!! :D

[BrianR]

Beautiful work Abe. You should be proud. Love it!

[abe]

Next time I'm home I'll try and find a few Rangeleys to Shoot and Post for interested parties.

Growing up it was very common to hike into a remote pond and find a Rangeley stashed and rotting at the shore of the fishing hole.

Great Memories!!! Fitz, I am 40 minutes from Concord MA, so if you care to row a Rangeley again, let me know.

Another lake photo with a bit of New Hampshire fall season color thrown in.

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abe

[ 07-29-2004, 09:53 AM: Message edited by: abe ]

[abe]

It is presumptuous to assume someone out in cyberspace other than the author is interested when a poster bumps their own thread, but in this case, the original Imagestation pictures (July 2004)have been replaced with photos through new hosting service because I am presumptuous.:)

abe

[StevenBauer]

Thanks, Andy. I hope more of us follow your example and keep their old threads' photos working. I think I'll update the fin boat thread.


Steven

[Paul Pless]

Excellent presumption!!!
Beautiful Boat!!!
Thanks!!!

[Flying Orca]

Lovely!

[ripley699]

Here is another year old BUMP.

I have done so because I have been looking for a design to build. It needs to be stable for fly fishing and row well. It should also be able to sit in the water in a river[in my case,the west branch of the Penobscot,Maine] and not bounce around any more than is comfortable.
Oh yes,the most important thing: I have a few hundred strips of N.W.C ,already 3/4 inch with the bead and cove all done just sitting around now.I dare say that their M.C. is approachng zero as I ripped them back in 2003 !
I was looking at a lincolnville salmon wherry,but this boat seems to fill my needs quite nicely ...Oh did I mention that I only live 15-20 minutes from Newfoundland boat works ! How conveniant !!
Thanks for you efforts and your postings.They have given me "cause" !

[FiremanJim]

Ripley699:

Talk to Michael Vermouth at Newfound Boatworks. He is extremely helpful and a nice guy.

I'm about 1/3 of the way done on my Rangeley (15') and i'll be adding some more pictues as soon as I get this $@%# glue off my fingers!

[ripley699]

Hi Jim,
I am "brand new" to building a boat . never built one so this should be an experience. I think that tomorrow i will go looking for my chair ...yes,my moaning chair..
That would be great if you could post some pictures. I am gonna go visit him this week and buy the plans for the Rangely 15' as well. i am sure i will have many questions!! The really good part is that,while I don't expect to have more than the average number of questions,if I do ,and still have trouble,I can go visit [of course I will check to make sure its okay first ]
The boat in this post is surely a beauty and I will be more than happy if mine comes out at 75 % as good ..
Jim ,please keep me posted and also post as many pics as possible. Or ,you can send them to me via e-mail .
Thanks
Ripley

[FiremanJim]

Ripley:

I'm not sure who would win the prize for the "dumbest" question - bit I'm certainly in the running!

At this time, I'm nearing the end of adding strips. I built without staples so it is taking a much longer time. For the Rangeley 15', you will need at least 15 spring clamps (2") to build this way. I've also found it very helpful to study up on the various invectives one might use to "persuade" a strip to lie "just so"!

I'll post some pics once the stripping is done and before the fairing starts.

Just so you know, I've gone to using scarf joints to join strips, butt joints simply didn't look as nice and since I'm taking the time to build without staples, what's a few more minutes in cutting koints?

good luck!

[ripley699]

I'm gonna "BUMP " this just because ...

I guess it is because it is so nice to see what once stood tall and proud ,now a working vessel,even if it is only to get you to your next trout