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New pirogue .....hybrid build

jdupre'

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beekeeper

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Very nice! I like the clean, flowing lines. It has a classic (flared sides and curved stems) pirogue vibe. The natural finish you used gives it a handcrafted look.
Did you get a final weight?
 

jdupre'

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53 lbs. , 25" bottom , length -15' 8", 25 degree flair , approx. 15' 2" at waterline. The floor length doesn't really correspond to a normal pirogue floor length.
 

jdupre'

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Thanks for the compliments. It did paddle very well. Very stable, tracked straight and turned pretty decent, too. I didn't keep it long, though. It was really too long for my use and really cumbersome to store. I sold it for a LOT more than I had in it. This next one will be quite a bit shorter. I think that will fit my needs better.