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Thanks, some more to think about. I got out my side luan patterns for this boat stitched the ends together to review how things work. Didn't make a tumble home pattern, now wish I had. It became obvious that increasing the height of the sides towards the end would make the tumble home strips...

Hopefully this post will start a discussion and I’ll learn some more about our little boats.Below are pictures and specs of a boat that I built by copying a 9’6’ Water Moccasin.The boat turned out much like the original, except much lighter, which was the idea. I like and use this boat a lot. Of...

I know you're right, this was year 2. Might be better in and the long run to leave him.

Sliding Pirogue Seat My seat in the concave (inverted V) bottom pirogue sometimes would slide off center, and it was hard to get it back to center while I’m sitting on the seat. so I thought two ¾ “ sticks on the bottom would keep it centered. I decided that was too simple, and went for a...

Getting a good clean bow shot has been a real waiting game!

I have been slow answering the question about graphics under fiberglass, so they are part of the surface. An example would be the Ichthus Symbol I have put on several boats. The process is as easy as it is simple. Any image from an inkjet printer can be embedded. Text, photos, and internet...

Strips 4.5 mm,4ozcloth, double lap in wear area keel stems,and most of the chine. Seems to be tough enough. Also I use real thin layers of resin, using a roller with medium pressure?

Foam brush, them tipped with with a new foam brush.

Thanks, understand what you did now

Thanks for the compliments on the boat, fish, and my new boots. I was looking for comments on the "old man" side zippers in the boots ,or possibly Jack would notice the hair on my legs doesn't turn blonde in the sun! Let's Go Brandon!!!

Could you post a picture of the bottom especially the stern.

Water Moccasin Copy 3rd Try I thought I would take a building break, BUT I had to have a short truck boat for the Kansas creeks and sloughs. So armed with my newly gained knowledge of rocker, flair, stem angle, and whatever else makes the shape and function of a boat “what it is” I tried again...

Looks good JD. I have such happy, peaceful, memories of time spent on Dorcheat, blessed to have spent a good 30 years living there. Of course I have questions; length, beam, depth,angle of flare, sides and tumble homes? Is that a bump rail on the side tumble home seam? I hope some day we can sit...

Thanks, I started using cedar for lightweight. I think automotive type clear coat will make it durable.

I wrote this post about two weeks ago, but somehow didn't get it past draft. This should be all you hear about this build until it goes fishing in Texas in December. I’m calling this one done. Still needs bow and stern handles. I’ll have to take care of handles and putting it in the water on...

Even at that I'd stop to fish a few spots!

Thanks for sharing. I need to make a summary of specs, angles, depth,length, etc and the effects on each other and characteristics in the boat. Just so I can understand it all!

Thanks back home in Kansas Sides 8 3/4 deep Tumble homes about 93 degrees to sides

Thanks for reviving memories. I grin as I remember fishing the far corners ofBaudcau.☺