Sassafras 16 Lapstrake Canoe

[swampwood]

When my kit from CLCBoats comes in I will be starting the above build. I will keep you updated. Should be fun!!!!!

 

[Kayak Jack]

I'm looking forward to this!

 

[doc]

Please take lots of pics. I've long admired this boat and am looking forward to your build reports.

 

[swampwood]

Kit finally shipped today. So hopefully it will be here by Monday?

 

[Kayak Jack]

It's kinda like being 5 years old again - waiting fo Christmas.

 

[swampwood]

So true!!!!!!

 

[texastom]

A little like high school too. I saw a new post and thought we we're getting the build started. Feel like I was teased a bit!

 

[swampwood]

Finally got the kit in today. I started epoxying the panels and rub rails together. Hope to sand and start stitching tomorrow. Then I will take some pics.

 

[swampwood]

Sanded all the epoxied joints, stitched the first 4 panels together, installed the forms and bulkheads.

 

[Kayak Jack]

Did you do the jigsaw joinery? Or, was it received that way?

 

[swampwood]

That is the way they come and they do fit snug.

 

[swampwood]

Something I am doing that the plans do not call for is planing the outside top edges of the preceding panel so the laps fit and look better. The panels are fitting flush on the inside as well.

 

[Kayak Jack]

Viking longboats were lapstrake constrction. You gonna carry a shield and battle axe?

 

[swampwood]

I am half Swedish. So it would be part of my ancestory

 

[Kayak Jack]

Yumppin yimmeny!

 

[swampwood]

Finished stitching all the panels and epoxied all the outside joints. This is a big canoe! Length 15' 7", Finished weight 68 lbs., Beam 39 in. Max. Weight 500 lbs. It is fairly a flat bottom (center).

 

[Kayak Jack]

Design sounds similar to an Old Town Camper I had.

 

[swampwood]

New pics

 

[oldsparkey]

I tried to upload pics again, same size as the previous pics, but keep getting this message: (Sorry, the board attachment quota has been reached). I GIVE UP!!!!!!!

It's the type of picture you are trying to post. The ones you posted which are adjustable are the ones giving you trouble.
A member ( beekeeper ) posted regular pictures of his new pirogue seat after your private message to me. Just today he posted this one. viewtopic.php?f=11&t=10313&p=99705#p99705

I would suggest you contact beekeeper and see who he is using for his pictures since the system will accept them.

Chuck.

 

[mike]

I tried to upload pics again, same size as the previous pics, but keep getting this message: (Sorry, the board attachment quota has been reached). I GIVE UP!!!!!!!

Don't give up! I want to see this build.

Mike