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Nice! And you got that picture posting thing down, too. What pirogue are you planning on building? A particular design, or just going to wing it? Mike S. Spring Hill, FL

I'm with Jack on this one! The 4oz will likely be just fine. If that is what I had on hand, that is what I'd use. Anyone questions you about your choice, look 'em dead in the eye and say, "I built the light-weight racing version," and let it go at that. :) Mike S. Spring Hill, FL

Perry, Might be a good choice for some solo fishing trips. I know that's one of the things I'll be using it for. It is pretty much a minimum boat, however. I like how easy it is for me to load it up and take off somewhere, launch with or without a ramp, really doesn't matter. As long as you...

I greatly appreciate ALL the comments, input, and observations given! Thank you VERY much! :D Mike S. Spring Hill, FL

Jack, Probly right about using a tent on such a small boat while afloat. Little larger boat, that practice is pretty common-place. Now then, worried about waking up with a snake, that's easy! Don't go to be with one! :lol: Seriously though, quite a few people would rather not sleep in a...

For now, check out my post in the Boat Bragging Forum! Mike S. Spring Hill, FL

Brace yourself for a LOT of pictures and and video! (I pity the person who's still on dial-up!) Fair warning, all the pictures are included in the video. Loading up to go was fun! It was a LOT easier than horsing that 15 ft+ Glade Skiff. Thought I was about ready and then remembered I did not...

First off, I read your "handle" and wondered, why was this guy flying nude, and why would he tell anyone about it? :shock: :roll: :lol: No, really, I know what you used to fly! 8) A Big Ugly Fat F. . . Aircraft. :wink: Not sure where I first heard it, but "Perfect is the Enemy of...

Chuck, you might find this one pic I'm posting today, kind of "interesting." :D Jack, I get what you are saying, but what I did with my Glade Skiff worked out so well for me, I'm doing it again with the PIt Pan. That is, I'm not painting the inside, I'm varnishing it. I got the idea for...

It is sad/funny, that people read that and their first reaction is, "there simply MUST be more to it. Otherwise, they really wouldn't have done that. . . " NEVER underestimate the power of human stupidity! And when government is involved, assume the WORST. That way, you probably won't be too...

Thanks, OS! I'll be studying that site! As I mentioned in my build thread, I just got a 10X12 Hex rain fly and I think It will turn my latest build into a handy little camper! I'll see what I can put to use from that web site. Then maybe I'll just have to finally head up YOUR way! :mrgreen...

Jack, I appreciate the advice! Yes, he does have a lovely smile, doesn't he? But I really was hoping for Vanna White, and I kind of figured she could probably use the work about now. . . But NO, they sent HIM again! With this guy in the boat, it may be doomed to be a "lonely paddle craft."...

For once I've gotten just a little ahead of the game. :) Since I work nights, 7P to 7A, every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, Mondays have always been mostly a write-off, only used for plotting and planning, while I re-adjust to a day time schedule for the rest of the week. But this time, I...

Good thing I got the grass cut yesterday, otherwise I'd have been outside today, baking my brains out! Oh wait. I was outside baking my brains out. Or I would have been, if I had any to bake. . . It was seriously hot, though. I did manage to stay ahead of the hydration game by sucking down...

Ole Sparkley One, I took a long look at the picture on the cover of Totch's book, just to make sure he really was standing in this little thing, poling along. Unless that boat was actually sitting on a sand bar, it looks like he really was doing it. . . Who knows? For me, the whole idea behind...

It's just a box. . . Do you think its finished yet? Oh no, not yet! :shock: Here's what I decided to deal with before doing any more building: It's a foot and a half deep or so. . . Should have mowed it last week but, well. . . Anyway, I decided in the interest of domestic tranquility...

Those are the very plans I'm using. Mike S. Spring Hill, FL

Glad you found something interesting in this! At some point, I should have mentioned the size of this little boat. It's right about 8 ft long, 27 1/2 inches across the bottom, and 30 inches across the gunnels. That seems to work out to about 6* of flair. The sides are 12 1/2 inches high. I'm...

After too much procrastinating, I have started building a close-as-I-can-get-it replica of Totch Brown's Pit Pan. It was basically a small utility boat that could be hauled overland from one body of water to another when needed, by one man. This means it was good for exploring and hunting (legal...

Handsome? I'm sure that the right hat can make all the difference in the world. Guess that's what the "Real Deal Brazil" people think, too. It would explain their catch phrase, "Keeping it Real." Example: Wonder if this fine, young lad builds boats too? :wink: Bet he'd fit right in! Mike...