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Building a SMALL pirogue

BEARS BUDDY

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erichkopp said:
Bears, I was considering a Mouseboat as well. It just looks like the sides aren't very tall at all. How is it in the water as far as water getting in?
I put a full deck on mine with a 46" long by 21" wide cockpit opening and a coaming about 1 3/4" tall. The only water that came in was the dripping off the paddle. I did not put a skeg on it yet-- it really needs one.
 

kc4zvw

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JEM said:
And if you're going to the skiff route, you'll probably want to get a little bit of tumble home so it's not such a knuckle-buster to paddle or hard to reach the water. But that will make it more difficult to build.

What about building a small punt?

A punt ...

http://www.instantboats.com/epunt.htm

A nymph ...

http://www.instantboats.com/nymph.htm

A mouse boat or two .. or three ...

http://www.floatingbear.ca/MOUSE.HTM
http://home.clara.net/gmatkin/photoalbum.htm
http://www.duckworksbbs.com/plans/gavin/mouse/index.htm

Also wander around here awhile ...

http://www.duckworksbbs.com/plans.htm

... just for fun of course and to dream a little ...


regards,

David