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Been a while since i've been here and am really glad to be back. Have missed you all. Am bout ta build my Second Pirogue and this time i want ta get it right. Built my first last year, turned out far from perfect but it floats and it doesn't leak. Has served me well. Only trouble is the Middle...

Was wanting ta build ANOTHER 16 footer this time the right way! Ha Ha Ha Ha. Looked at Uncle Johns Website. Seems he's quit selling the Kits with the Stems and the Ribs. Know how to cut em' but don't have a Table Saw. Anyone knows of anybody else that sells them?

Well folks it's been awhile since i talked with you all but i've thought bout you most every day. Lots of stuff going on in this ol' world. Anyways' thought i'd let ya know that my First Fishing Trip was a Success. Took my Pirogue out and hung my Trotlines, had 4 of them with 35 hooks each bout...

After months of dreaming and planning i finally finished my boat. Took my time and i still made some mistakes. But, i took her to the Lake this evening just for a "test" run and i was absolutely amazed! My only concern was the stability of it and after leaning left and right till the water was...

Got my "Luann" yesterday, threw em' on my 3 Sawhorses and was thrilled...finally! Decided ta go with 10 1/2" sides so i measured, chalked my lines, after "C-clamping both ends with the assist of some pieces of scrap...don't want ta mess up the plywood. Made my cuts...stayed right on the line...

Been building this boat for months now...in my head. Got EVERYTHING i need including eyebolt for my rope and eye hooks for tying things off, etc...I have only one question. Gonna be using polyester and was wondering when i go to make my "Butt Joints" do i have ta put the wax in it to make sure...

Have everything i need to build cept my Rib n' Stem kit from UJ's. Ordered it from them on the 7th and called them on the 15th as i hadn't received it yet. Said they'd ran out of material and would ship it on the 19th. Anyways as i sit here and wait a question popped up. When making the Joints...

Went Saturday to get Lauan @$12.02 a sheet. Loaded it on top of my Chevy Tahoe and strapped it down with 2 bungy cords and then tied some nylon cord over it from the back to the front bumper. Drove 45mph back to the house bout 8 miles away. Bout halfway back heard a loud bang bout like a...

Ordered my glass and stuff and UJ's kit today...gonna go get my Wood this weekend. Question is...i've sawed paneling before and it splintered real bad and am going to use 1/4" Lauan to build my boat. Is there any way to keep it from splintering it?

I can't seem to get a strait answer but does anyone know if ya have to Register a Pirogue in Louisiana? Called Department of Wildlife n' Fisherys and a lady told me i'd have to have my pirogue INSPECTED, TITLED, AND REGISTERED but have had several tell me ya didn't have to as long as it doesn't...

Have finally gotten all my materials and tools together to build my UJ Pirogue. Gonna be 15' 6" by 26. Don't have a problem with the construction, fiberglassing, or finishing BUT seems like there's no neat nor easy way to apply the fillets. I was wondering, has anybody ever used "Liquid Nails"...

Hi everyone, i'm Charlie. After reading every post on here at least 3 times i decided to go for it! I built a pirogue bout 40 years ago and i loved it. Had it bout 4 years till somebody stole it. Really loved that little boat but for some reason never built another. Anyways, ordered the...