Touring Pirogue T-V AKA Brazos Queen

[tx river rat]

I can't believe I am doing this but I bought the wood today to start this build Took one day off and starting again I must be nutts. Oh well I am so far on the darks side by now I need night vision glasses.
Wood cutting begins tomorrow. well got 4 stations cut today.
Ron

 

[Ozark]

May I suggest for the next project a bigger boat house and work shop so as not to run out of room for the next build and the next and.......

 

[nobucks]

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Or, maybe instead of a boat house, a houseboat?

:twisted:

 

[tx river rat]

Have been playing with the tv its starting to look like a boat

got the tumble homes stitched on

Its coming right along
I am really excited about this boat like the swede form hull shape , v bottom and just 2 inches wider than the Laker but a much longer water line at 15 ft I think this boat is going to be the one for me even more than the Laker Like I said I am excited.
Ron

 

[Kayak Jack]

Lookin' good, Ron. I can see that you are fully committed to the epoxy and sawdust fixes periodically.

I see you like the vee bottom. What would you think of the boat with a semi-rounded bottom?

 

[tx river rat]

Jack
I have been thinking it sure would be easy to do on one of these hulls
But I have to admit I like the v especally since I learned to lean it over
so its half sitting on bottom to get in and out :lol:
Ron

 

[Kayak Jack]

... But I have to admit I like the v especally since I learned to lean it over so its half sitting on bottom to get in and out

There is that. But, I'll bet that I can roll out of a semi-round bottom boat with more aplomb and elan! With seat still attached to my hind side to boot.

 

[hairymick]

G'day Ron,

I am counting 8 temp hull frames in there. :shock: Should keep all your seams nice and true.

I think that is going to be a very special boat mate. It is certainly looking the goods to me.

 

[jheger]

Ron:
Looking good. I don't know who is faster, you or Mick. I do know one thing, once you two guys set your mind to building a boat, you don't mess around, you get it done. Let me know any secrets you might run across in the process that might help me since I have the panels cut out on mine. Thanks and special thanks to Matt for working up the plans.

James

 

[bearridge]

What would you think of the boat with a semi-rounded bottom?

Yeah Ron, why not build one of 'em next week..... :wink:

regards
bearridge

It could probably be shown by facts and figures that there is no distinctly American criminal class except Congress. Mark Twain

 

[tx river rat]

The 8 temp frames are JHagers and Matts Ideal it sure helps with the thin ply and Mick I think this may be the ultimate boat for me the right hull shape v bottom 15 ft long long water line 24 inches wide. If I was a betting man I would lay money down it will performe right with or better than the Laker. Got a couple ideals on carrying my gear and storage in this boat.
Ron

 

[Kayak Jack]

Are you thinking of decks on this, Ron? You could even anchor out and sleep aboard it.

I've always wanted to do that, anchor a boat in a lake and take a nap. Knowing me, I'd wake up and take a walk to find a nearby tree ..... SPLASH!

 

[tx river rat]

Jack

I am going to put decks on it I like the fact I can secure my stuff if I do turtle.
The South wind would be a boat you could rig the cockpit to sleep in
:lol:
Ron

 

[JEM]

G'day Ron,

I am counting 8 temp hull frames in there. :shock: Should keep all your seams nice and true.

I think that is going to be a very special boat mate. It is certainly looking the goods to me.

Yep, there's a lots-o-frames. But that was a request to help tame 3mm ply from flopping around.

 

[tx river rat]

I have been pretty busy the last few days I need to catch up on my posting.
Here we go

bulkheads in filets run and inside glassed

end pours done I had to stand this one since it had the tumble homes installed dang its tall

shear strips glued in

cut the rear deck and installing it

I went with a flat rear deck

This is getting pretty long I think I will end it here.

 

[tx river rat]

Ok here we go
I tried something on my front deck and it seems to be working ok
glassed the back side of my deck put 4 inch strip of clothe down the center line.

then I turned it over ran a saturation coat on the side(the top side)

then drew a line down the center making sure I was in the center of the tape on the other side

I set my skill saw to cut 3/4 way threw the 1/8 ply ( I free handed it should of used a straight edge) but it worked ok

then I got a 2=4 placed it under it and pushed down

Wala a good straight edge in the 1/8 ply no waves

put on top of yak marked then sanded it to shape

Saves a lot of time good straight line and the cloth on the back side works as a hinge to hold everything just right and when you bend it open lets you glass all the way back through to the tape.
Ron

 

[Kayak Jack]

I wondered where you were! Really been busy, haven't you?

 

[islandpiper]

ron, what a great idea!! I'll bet Matt will incorporate this into some future instructional material....

Bravo!! Piper

 

[tx river rat]

Boat is starting to shape up
got the front deck on

got the combing installed

got a little glass on the nose

The more I work on this boat the more I like it bet it is going to be in low fortys in weight to.
Mick better get Matt to send you this set of plans.
More tomorrow.
Ron

 

[sheena's dad]

Ron,

I like the looks of this one. Seems to me, you gone an' got yerself addicticated to building almos' as much as you is addicticated to playin' in 'em...

Great looking boat!

Steve