Recent content by onehappycampster

Thank you again. You're a wealth of knowledge. I know I'm in the ranks of MANY knowledgable folks. I am being pulled towards Morten's Ozark boat. It looks that it will fit our needs. Thanks go out to you all. Matt

Ah yes... I've already thought of some things to do differently. On another note, what program do people use to view .hul files? I've downloaded several free plans but they're that format. I don't have a viewer that uses that format.

That boat was catching my eye as well. It calls to use 3/8" ply. What about 1/8" for the sides and 1/4" for the bottom? How to you think that'd impact the rigidness and durability of it?

Thanks for all the input folks. I'm right at 6', my wife is 5'4". Together we weigh well under 300. We're both ultralight hikers so 75 pounds of gear will be about average seeing as much of the gear I use is multiuse gear for ALL my outdoor activities. The boat will be riding atop our...

Thanks everyone. I've even thought of a punt-type boat. http://www.boatplans.dk/boat_plans.asp?id=34 or http://www.duckworksbbs.com/plans/jim/o ... /index.htm I'll probably eat my words later but I plan on building only one boat so I better make the right choice once. I'm too poor to make...

Of course. Between the three of us we're looking at 320 lbs. With no more than 75# of gear. Just to ease the mind of my wife, we'd probably have to stick with slow 'n steady.

I am planning on making my first pirouge soon. I would like to make one sizable enough for my wife and toddler as well as a day's worth of cargo. I plan on taking it on still water only. Any ideas on size? Thanks. Matt