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finished Chemaunis canoe

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Kurt Loup

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The first launch will be Saturday. I can't wait to try it out. The hull is cypress and western red cedar with ash gunwales, thwarts, seat, decks and bow and stern laminations. It came in at 37 lbs. I was shooting for 35 lbs. as the hull weighed 26.5 lbs.

Kurt

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stevesteve

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Kurt,

That is one pretty boat. If she paddles half as good as she looks you are set for some fine trips.
 
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hairymick

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Hi Kurt,

Magnificent boat and workmanship mate, bloody well done. :D

That would have to be the prettiest stripper - no, I'll correct that. That IS the prettiest canoe I have ever seen.

I have a new scren saver. :D

Any chance of some detail shots of the tricky woodwork bits please.
 
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bearridge

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Mar 9, 2005
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Friend Kurt,

What a fine lookin' boat!

regards
bearridge

English gentleman visiting Texas: Pardon me, but could you perhaps tell me where I might locate your master?
Cowboy: That sumbitch aint been born yet.
 
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Kurt Loup

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Sep 10, 2003
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Baton Rouge, LA
www.loup-garou.net
hairymick said:
Hi Kurt,

Magnificent boat and workmanship mate, bloody well done. :D

That would have to be the prettiest stripper - no, I'll correct that. That IS the prettiest canoe I have ever seen.

I have a new scren saver. :D

Any chance of some detail shots of the tricky woodwork bits please.
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Thanks Mick. I will take a couple close ups.

Kurt
 
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catfish

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KURT , MAN THAT IS A PRETTY CANOE. DON,T WATCH OUT YOU,LL MAKE DEM GEEZERS JELOUS. YOU HAVE SOMETHING TO BE PROUD OF. (CATFISH)
 
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Kurt Loup

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Sep 10, 2003
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Baton Rouge, LA
www.loup-garou.net
hairymick said:
Any chance of some detail shots of the tricky woodwork bits please.
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Mick,

Here are a couple detail shots. Included is the anchor lock system a friend of mine came up with. On my Merlin, I am using metal locks. They work better than the plastic ones. Unfotunately, I haven't been able to locate them online. I bought them from Bass Pro, but they no longer carry the metal version.

Kurt

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rpecot

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Nov 10, 2006
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Kurt Loup said:
laflyfisher said:
Hey Kurt! Are you going to bring that beautiful canoe to Red Stick Day? If so, you'd better keep an eye on it!
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That will be the official launch. You'll have to take it for a spin.
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What and when is Red Stick Day? I might make the ride to BR to see this boat. It's beautiful!
 
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stevesteve

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Sep 5, 2006
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Hi Kurt,

Did you cut those inner rails with a router yourself? I would guess that you did both at the same time with the inner faces together and then used a straight plunge cutter to cut both at the same time.

Was that how it was done?
 
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Kurt Loup

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Sep 10, 2003
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Baton Rouge, LA
www.loup-garou.net
stevesteve said:
Hi Kurt,

Did you cut those inner rails with a router yourself? I would guess that you did both at the same time with the inner faces together and then used a straight plunge cutter to cut both at the same time.

Was that how it was done?
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Steve,

Here is a link with a few pictures of how I cut the scuppers http://www.loup-garou.net/random. I mark the location of the scuppers on the face of a board and use a guide bushing guided router to cut out the scuppers using a jig. Once the scuppers are cut, I add a fence to the bottom of a circular saw and rip off the gunwale. For the gunwale in the picture, I didn't have the room to rip the board on my tablesaw, hence the circular saw.

Kurt
 
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