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    jdupre' replied to the thread Kids Pirogue.
    Idea. Cut a piece of 5 mm luan to the exact shape of the front walking area of the boat's floor. When fitted, cut out square or round...
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    ulav8r replied to the thread Kids Pirogue.
    Thicker plywood would work. Also, the ribs I first suggested if wider or more of them would add more strength and weight. An...
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    oldsparkey replied to the thread Kids Pirogue.
    All of my boats , especially the ones made from 1/8th inch wood were glassed inside and outside to help strengthen the wood. Also as...
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    beekeeper replied to the thread Kids Pirogue.
    I understand your point about putting the fiberglass on the inside . It would offer more resistance for stresses coming from below...
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    ulav8r replied to the thread Kids Pirogue.
    Reinforcement on the interior will add more stiffness than the same on the exterior as water, rock, or logs pushing against the bottom...
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    beekeeper replied to the thread Marsh Pirogue (almost).
    My son and I finally were able to make a fishing trip. He used the marsh pirogue and I took my "Bayoy Dorcheat" pirogue. The fishing...
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    beekeeper replied to the thread Kids Pirogue.
    I had not considered running the braces down the center. That would be structurally similar to using the keel strips. The 5mm luan is...
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    ulav8r replied to the thread Kids Pirogue.
    I would be tempted to try ribs on the inside of the bottom. Run them between the frames, one down the center and one or two on either...
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    oldbuffpilot replied to the thread Assists for aging fishermen.
    I know that's some good advice chuck I need to pay attention
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    oldsparkey replied to the thread Assists for aging fishermen.
    " The rope was getting difficult and for a while my balance was off shortly after standing too quick." I found that happens when you...
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    oldbuffpilot replied to the thread Assists for aging fishermen.
    Right now this rig is mostly to stay in my comfort zone :). I bought the hinges and fittings to copy a commercial stand up, but may...
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    oldbuffpilot replied to the thread Assists for aging fishermen.
    Thanks Chuck, A cane does work pretty well so does a pull up rope. One of our daughters gave me a cane with four spread out short legs...
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    The trim cap worked well covering the ply edge. Very neat look.
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    beekeeper replied to the thread Assists for aging fishermen.
    Very innovative. I like that you can take it down so as not to interfere wile fishing. Probably would be hard to do using PVC but to...
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    BEARS BUDDY reacted to oldbuffpilot's post in the thread Assists for aging fishermen with Like Like.
    With 80 years on the planet only a day away, I’m finding that physically some things are just more difficult .This has encouraged me to...