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I assume that some kind of anchoring system is going to be pretty vital for pirogue fishing. It looks like many (most) use some kind of trolley. I have to wonder if some of the systems aren't a bit overbuilt and/or overengineered for the kind of use they will see on most pirogues. I am...

I bought some foam brushes at Lowes and hated them! With the Raka epoxy at cool-ish temperatures they were not nearly as stiff as I prefer. They also came apart quickly. Does anyone have a source for cheap foam brushes that are stiffer and hold up better? They are probably okay for using...

As my pirogue project progresses I am contemplating what I will paddle it with. I have a bunch of paddles around including some nice canoe paddles and some okay sea kayak paddles. I even have some nice white water kayak paddles of various specializations. My guess is that a canoe paddle or...

Okay more dumb questions... Obviously lots of choices are possible and the best one is based on a lot of factors. Boats I have built have had different requirements and a few different finishes. I am thinking about what I might do on my pirogue. My first though was a natural wood finish with...

I have put rails on a variety of boats but always with either using fasteners or fasteners and glue. I know that for many gluing jobs there can be a problem with the clamped pieces creeping during clamping or after they are clamped, but before the glue (epoxy) dries. Given that, I was...

Okay so I am guessing it probably makes sense to use epoxy to glue stuff in boat building. The thing is that I hate mixing up tiny batches of epoxy. Is it reasonable to use wood glue in gluing up stuff like scarf joints, half lap joints in frames, and so on. I have often just used Titebond...

I am thinking about doing some fly fishing when my pirogue is done. I have not fished in a few years and have not fly fished a lot even then. I really enjoyed fly fishing for trout when backpacking in the Sierras, but that is really the extent of my experience. I am self taught using youtube...

What kind of lumber have you guys used for rails on your pirogues? I am ready to shop. Options I have easily available: 2 x whatever select SYP. They have some pretty 16' select SYP at the local Lowes in sizes from 2x6 to 2x12. I could pick a clear or mostly clear piece and have the rest...

It has been years since I have done fillets so I was reading a little as a refresher. I saw suggestions here that were very different from what I remember. I saw a suggestion of using masking tape, then applying epoxy with a syringe, then forming the fillet with a credit card before allowing...

Has anyone built a seat like the one from B and D Yachts for their Moccasin canoe? I have been looking at various pirogue seats and it caught my eye. I figure the plans could be followed or dimensions could be winged to just about any preferred dimensions. I thought it might be fun to try...

I guess it isn't really new. Maybe more like restarted since I had a false start a few years ago and the shop space got taken up with other things. I am building an Uncle John's, probably 14' but maybe longer. Still pondering that. I am unsure whether I want to try to make it useful for...