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Did you ever use a double paddle with this boat? I was wondering how well one would work with the 39" beam.

3/4" straight cut

I understand the paddling issues you had were caused of the rocker and lack of a skeg, but was the beam too wide or did it not cause any problems. I usually find 34" to 36" works well for me and my seat height. I feel like I could manage more beam width. I think the added depth and increased...

Recently built this jig. The practice scarfs have turned out very well. I like the results better than my efforts with hand tools and sanders or the circler saw jig I had.

I agree that none of the features we are talking about makes much difference overall. The sum of all these changes could make a better boat depending on your goals. Only two of my builds have been a disappointment to me performance wise. My first was too wide, too heavy and way too much...

I think we are talking about "deadwood" http://www.greenval.com/shape_parthtml1. at the bow. Not sure if any is needed at the sterrn. Stitch and glue should make it easier to shape. Any boat with its bow not submerged has some. Too much and the water line is shortened and has a wider entry...

This idea is more a recommendation than a "work/don't work". When picking out plywood use a flashlight to inspect each sheet. Outside at home ,my last purchases don't look as well as I thought they did inside the store. May just be my ageing eyesight.

I had another thought about your plan for near vertical stems. As discussed before angled ones would work better for waves, going over objects and beaching the boat. for paddling only the part of the floor in the water matters. Rocker and/or trim should keep the stem up some to prevent...

I don't know if this will help or not. I weighed a cedar 2 X 4 today and it weighed 8.5 lbs. My rough calculations indicated the lightest weight traditional built chine logs and stem pieces would weigh 6.75 lbs. to 7 lbs. Pine batter boards (cutwaters) would add about 1.25 lbs. If I...

I do prefer working with wood. Every boat, and build method is a compromise and have their limitations. Your visions and approach may be different but our goal is basically the same, build a boat that meets our needs. I now understand your reasons for the hybrid chine logs and stems. My main...

Vertical or near vertical stems can increase the waterline length. I reduced the angle of the stems on my last build from "8 on 12"to "6 on 12". The floor is 11.5' for an overall boat length of 12.5'. I would guess many 14' boats may not have this much. Other than hopping over logs and/or...

Seems I was closer to having something worth while than I thought. I don't know where this paddle is today. I don't want to make another, but it does look like it could have worked. I just did not know the proper technique. Anybody know about Storm Paddles? Your thoughts.

A patio end table for my daughter's porch. Wood is treated deck boards so it should should last a few years.

I think Keith and seedtick' boats have about a 24" wide floor. Oldbufpilot' floor probably closer to 30". Do you think that would make a difference? Wider floor requires more cutout, or less for the same amount of rocker?

Don't know if I can write this well enough to keep from confusing us anymore. "Reverse angle" of the stem was in reference to the area where you tumblehome panels meet. The strips appear to not meet in a point on the stem. They meet the corresponding strips from the other side. If the strip...

You have dipped up quite a plate full. Some thoughts to get started. I may have to call you. Increasing the side panel to 11' 7" will put you close to your 11' overall length. It will also help with tumblehome bend. Increasing the flair will increase, not lesson the rocker. I don't know if...

I like your set up. The latch is probably a wise addition. I once had a cushioned seat that I fixed to swivel. Worked well for casting but tended to rotate back and forth while paddling, not good. A built-in bench seat would be the simplest, but not very comfortable. Everything about boat...

Thanks for the explanation. Nice buck! I can understand the distraction.

Nice trout. Lots of satisfaction catching fish from a boat you built.

Ok. If I'm looking at the same picture of the bottom, I took that to be a fiberglass butt joint. I think the design is "sit on top" and the floor may have a false bottom and that is stepped. I don't know for sure, just a guess.