20ft. Freighter Canoe build in Alaska

[Tim Marchetti]

stringers temporarily screwed in

You're going to add knees to that tronsom, yes?

[Oyster]

yes tim,
i think i will do 3 of them out of the same strut as the stringers, that should skookum enough dont you think tim?

[Tim Marchetti]

yes tim,
i think i will do 3 of them out of the same strut as the stringers, that should skookum enough dont you think tim?

I'm not sure how your using the strut as knees, but it sounds like you have it figured out.

[Oyster]

near disaster bending outer stem

[Oyster]

successful 1" x 2" outer stem bend

[Oyster]

wear strips spliced

[Oyster]

I'm not sure how your using the strut as knees, but it sounds like you have it figured out.

i usually have a plan but it don't always figure. what i thought i would do is cut the struts about 14" long with a 45 degree mitre one end and a 55 degree +/- on the other, then fab matching attachment brackets to bolt to the stringers and transom.
royce

[Oyster]

outer stem tapered and fit to hull

[Oyster]

outer stem spliced to keel

[Oyster]

first 3 rub strips bolted on

[jsjpd1]

Those look like some serious rub strips Royce. Are still going to add a plastic strip on top of each one?

Jim

[Oyster]

Those look like some serious rub strips Royce. Are still going to add a plastic strip on top of each one?

Jim

Jim,
They are 1" thick x 2" wide, and will get 3/4" thick hdpe strip screwed to them. At 1 3/4" thick they should keep most of the cobble away from the hull. I have some concern about the boat being difficult to turn under oar power. If that is the case I can shave the plastic or oak or both. What do you think?

[jsjpd1]

I'm guessing that it'll be no joy turning under oars if it's anything like my SOF wherry or Caledonia Yawl, but if you're comfortable backing with one oar while pulling with the other it'll be fine. I bet it'll track really well though.

[Oyster]

thanks jim

[Oyster]

oarlock outrigger laminations glued and clamped to jig

[Oyster]

i posted some photos and a question on the design forum, if anybody over here could lend some advise i sure could use it.
thanks
royce

[Oyster]

outrigger blank unclamped from jig and ready for shaping

[Oyster]

oarlock outriggers shaped and fitted

[Oyster]

now to find some bronze for these

[Tim Marchetti]

Brilliant! They look great

[Oyster]

oarlock sockets

[jsjpd1]

Those look good. Do the oar locks have a pin or something in them so you don't lose one by accident?

[Oyster]

could not find anything in town so i made these, aught to work and might not squeak.

[Oyster]

Those look good. Do the oar locks have a pin or something in them so you don't lose one by accident?

thanks jim,
they have a small hole bored in them and i use a key ring as a keeper.

[Oyster]

thwarts and seats

[Oyster]

thwarts and seats

[gstanfield]

Wow, Looking great!

[Oyster]

Wow, Looking great!

thanks george,
i robbed some seats and mounts from one of my rafts and cut some thwarts to temporarily set it up for trials. nothing permanent yet, but enough to get me on the water. i hope i am ready when the river breaks.
royce

[Oyster]

well i started building a trailer out of junk a month or two ago but did not like the running gear so i aborted it. i started this one this morning. the frame is made from three industrial water heater shipping skids and one more turned crossed ways to hang the axle

[Oyster]

this trailer will see a lot of really lousy gravel road so i was happy to find this external spring torsion axle. it came off a military heater for warming up airplanes, with a gvw of 800 lbs. it had a real narrow track so i chopped and sleeved it and will add some shock mounts as well. me and my buddy jumped up and down on it and i think it will be near perfect for this boat. best of all was the price, nothing.

[timo4352]

I was thinking the unistrut was going to be for seat attachment. Like adjustable seats? Looks like I was wrong - what purpose do you have in mind for the strut?

[Oyster]

I was thinking the unistrut was going to be for seat attachment. Like adjustable seats? Looks like I was wrong - what purpose do you have in mind for the strut?

in the end the strut will mount seats, battery box, fuel tank, cooler and a dry box. the seats in there now are temporary. the river ice is at 39 inches today and is thinning. i will not have the time to do everything that needs done so when i get the trailer done i will haul her to town for paint. i should see the engine next week and hopefully be ready to hang it. sometimes you just have to let the rough end drag.
thanks
royce

[Tim Marchetti]

go man go! I can't wait to see the paint job and the luanch

[Oyster]

go man go! I can't wait to see the paint job and the luanch

i have been picturing the copper trim and yellow cedar against the dark red paint in my mind, i think it might work
royce

[Oyster]

transom knees and foot stretchers

[jsjpd1]

Red would look nice, can't wait to see it.

[Oyster]

looky what we got here

[Oyster]

business end

[jsjpd1]

Cool! But I think you might be asking for trouble with your tiller on backwards like that. Better send it back and ask for a new one.

[Oyster]

Cool! But I think you might be asking for trouble with your tiller on backwards like that. Better send it back and ask for a new one.

jim,
i am glad to hear that, i was wondering how i would ever stay on that plate above the prop

[timo4352]

looky what we got here

Oooooooooh!
gotta see more of that,ya know.
Tim

[Oyster]

Oooooooooh!
gotta see more of that,ya know.
Tim

you mean like hanging on a boat zipping along up the creek?
royce

[timo4352]

Oh Yeah!

[Oyster]

trailer progress

[gstanfield]

I can't wait to see this one launch, there's a whole lotta good going into one build!

[Oyster]

bunk rollers

you and me both george
royce

[Oyster]

i guess i would call these trailer fender softeners

[Oyster]

got paint today

[Tim Marchetti]

What are you using for paint?

[Oyster]

What are you using for paint?

tim,
i ended up getting imron