17' Endeavor Started (Stapleless)

[swampwood]

Started my kayak this week and am presently in the process of rough sanding the bottom.
Building with Sinker Cypress strips and using Tiger Maple/Cocobola highlights.
All with no staples (no holes)
Will be posting updates with pics later

 

[a Bald Cypress]

Man, that sure will be pretty with those woods.

I just hope you can hire someone to help you load and unload it.

I'll make a guess here it comes in over 65 lbs. :roll:

 

[swampwood]

Here are a few pics.
PS. It will be way less than the weight projections.

 

[mike]

WOW!

Very cool. That is going to be a beautiful boat. 8) 8) 8)

Mike

 

[Kayak Jack]

OK, Swampwood, we're expecting great things!

 

[seedtick]

looking good

can't wait to see the grain really show when you start top coating

 

[swampwood]

Seedtick,
I will have to call on the real pro when its time for the topcoating. :wink:

 

[swampwood]

Finished glassing the top and added a pic.

 

[Kayak Jack]

Is that snazzy looking inlay on the bottom for the fish to see? I can't wait to see the top!

 

[Wannabe]

Hey Guys,
How much ya want to bet he don't graphite the bottom. :mrgreen:
Swampwood,
I have looked at untold pictures of strip built boats and have never seen a boat with accent striped in the bottom like you have. That is outstanding.
Bob

 

[wilded]

I would love to be able to build a boat like that when I grow up. ET :mrgreen:

 

[swampwood]

Bob
You are right there will not be any graphite on the bottom, but there is carbon fiber inside at the bow and stem pieces.
Thanks for the wonderful comments.

Hey Guys,
How much ya want to bet he don't graphite the bottom. :mrgreen:
Swampwood,
I have looked at untold pictures of strip built boats and have never seen a boat with accent striped in the bottom like you have. That is outstanding.
Bob

 

[swampwood]

Is that snazzy looking inlay on the bottom for the fish to see? I can't wait to see the top!

Kayak Jack,
Actually the bottom highlights (in theory) are at the water line. Was hoping that if the fish did see them they would jump in the boat. :?:

 

[Kayak Jack]

Well, if I was a fish - I would!

 

[beekeeper]

Looking good!!! Is the last picture the deck or bottom?

beekeeper

 

[swampwood]

Keeper of Bees,
That is the top in the last pic.

 

[Bellybuster]

all I can say is WOW.
That tiger maple (we call it fiddleback maple) is fantastic.

 

[swampwood]

Here is the top with the cockpit on and the hatch covers cut out.

 

[mike]

WOW!

That is one BEAUTIFUL boat! 8) 8) 8) 8) 8)

Please, more pics.

Mike

 

[Kayak Jack]

Kind of a nice boat to be hanging on a wall. :wink: