Uncle John Pirogue

[rpecot]

I can finally utter the words: "I built a boat."

After nearly two and a half years, I've finished the "six hour canoe."

While applying the third coat of varnish on the bottom, I made up my mind that this would be it. Of course, it was the poorest coat of varnish I put on, but oh well. I'm done!

Here's a couple pictures.












Next step, put it in the water. Was hoping for an "official" launch party today, but my wife is still recovering from gall bladder surgery and I've got a date with a bar-b-que pit in a few hours. So, maybe next week.

 

[Kayak Jack]

Russ, when you get it on the water, you can start accumulating those "6 hours". Maybe THAT'S what they meant? :wink:

 

[beekeeper]

Good job Russell. The six hours is how long befor you start another one. I know you been thinking how you would do something different, or how you can make it better. Enjoy this one, but start another one. A man has to have something to do when he is not paddling, right? :roll: :lol:

beekeeper

 

[Kayak Jack]

Enjoy this one, but start another one. A man has to have something to do when he is not paddling, right? :roll: :lol:

A man should spend his time camping and paddling, or resting up from camping and paddling. :wink:

 

[lil'moe]

Congrats on this!! There's nothing like paddling a creation of your own--6 hours paddling is only a teaser. Enjoy your work, and when someone asks "I built this!" Have fun, remember the open side goes up, and catch some fish!!