Couldn't wait any longer

[swamprat]

Couldn't hold off until I got the graphite on the bottom and varnished up.
Loaded her up and took her to the river yesterday morning. To say I am pleased would be an understatement. I was a bit worried as I had never really paddled a true flat bottomed boat like this but the pirogue really performs well! For some comparison, I have a mohawk solo 14 and the pirogue paddles and tracks about like that. Maybe a little easier and definately faster than the solo. More stable than the solo for sure. I also used to have a wilderness systems tarpon 160 and the pirogue is almost as fast as the tarpon. Not quite but pretty dang close!

Took pictures after loading her up then forgot the camera at the house! Will get more on the water pics later this week.

Got back to work today and got the first coat of graphite on her. Like the newspaper skirt?

Thanks again for all the help folks. I couldn't have done it without the help of this place!
Brad

 

[Kahuna]

BE PROUD!!!

Swamprat, What a fine looking craft. More pictures please I love my Pirogue. I've paddled canoes and such.. No comparison to that good old flat bottom boat. Be proud of the job you have done. 8)
Kahuna

 

[Kayak Jack]

I've said it for others, now I'll say it for you.
Building and paddling a boat are the
2nd & 3rd most fun things
In the world you can do.

Burma Shave

 

[bearridge]

Took pictures after loading her up then forgot the camera at the house!

Fellas,

It iz my pleasure ta say some kind words bout our friend Brad. Ya bring a warm smile ta all the geezers who aim ta share some of the stuff they fergot. Soon az we recall...... :mrgreen:

respectfully,
bearridge
shade tree medikle clinik

Convictions are more dangerous enemies of truth than lies. Friedrich Nietzsche

 

[Kahuna]

BE PROUD!!!

I've Tried to post this twice but I keep getting covered up by the boat picture :lol:
BE PROUD
:!: :!: :!: :!: :!: :!:

Swamprat, What a fine looking craft. More pictures please I love my Pirogue. I've paddled canoes and such.. No comparison to that good old flat bottom boat. Be proud of the job you have done. 8)
Kahuna

 

[oldsparkey]

swamprat

Sorry about you not liking your pirogue but I could have told you ........you would love it.
Yep, they are fun in the water, I have a kayak, canoe and the pirogues ... for fun times out on the water it is the pirogue. Just something about them, sort of like a sports car compared to a truck, one is practical and the other is fun.
The pirogue will hold all of my camping gear for a river run or camping trip.

Chuck.
PS. How about doing a short narrative and send it along with some pictures to Uncle John so he can post them on his web site. You will be in good company since a lot of us have pictures of our pirogues listed on his page.
Tell John that oldsparkey ( southernpaddler) says HI and he will be sure to post your article on the last page. :lol: :lol: :lol:

 

[swamprat]

Thanks guys

Appreciate all the compliments. Now I'm hunting for my next one to build
Seems kind of strange coming home from work and not having anything to work on!
Chuck, I'd planned on sending pics to Uncle John just as soon as I get some on the water pictures. Been raining every afternoon so far this week.

Heres the final finished product, I swear I'm not going to find another drip or bump and sand it off and put on MORE epoxy :wink:

 

[Traveller]

Hi Swamprat:

That is one beautiful boat. Congratulations.

 

[swamprat]

couple more

Then I'm done showing off 8)

Took a daylight trip this morning to Hornesby springs.
"Posed" the pirogue to try and get some decent shots for Uncle John