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Thanks guys,

The boat I am working on at the moment is a prototype and the concept evolved though matt and I and a couple of other blokes sharing some ideas on what we thought would make a great...

G'day Rick,

Thanks mate.

I started out fishing from my TK1s and found them limited in their size, stability and the places I could take them and I have never much liked the plastic sit on top...

G'day Rob and thanks for the question mate.

I think you will fit an Okwata well. The cockpit as in the plans is big - real big but there is more! From memory, the rear bulkhead placement is about...

I have built them both ways and more often than not, using a combination of both in the same boat.

This helps me to compensate for my inconsistencies in my panel trimming and to achieve...

G'day Bob! and welcome aboard mate.:D

G'day honkongphoie and Rob,

Firstly, Hongkongphoie, thank you for the very kind words mate. This truly is a lovely kayak to paddle mate and is testament to the genius of Matt Langenfield. Sort of...

G'day AJ,

I just found this thread and what a cracking blog it is!

I love the lines of your kayaks - all of them and your comprehensive build piccies explain even more. If you don't mind too...

Thanks guys,

Rob, I don't know about the shape from the 60s, I just can't imagine any kayak from that era, with the refinements of this boat. This boat originated as a concept drawing and with a...

G'day guys,


I would just like to brag on this one a little. She is the prototype of the latest model put out by Matt Langenfield of Jem Watercraft
...

G'day Pete,

Mate, You really need to finish this boat. They are brilliant little kayaks and well worth the effort. I bloody LOVE my Laker.:D

G'day CC and thanks mate.


Yeah mate. Have knocked up a couple of roughy single blades. Haven't attempted a kayak paddle yet. For the time and effort spent in achieving a very good kayak paddle,...

G'day AJ,



LOL Right river mate but closer to Traveston near where Anna plans to put her damn dam. (don't get me started on that bloody thing) I don't think I've had a proper rant here yet...

G'day AJ,

I don't know the teck like stuff but here are my reasons for swearing by graphite nriched epoxy. (in order of priority)

1. My primary reasons for applying it are abrasion...

Yep, I think you would go a long way to find a nicer boat than a Goat Island Skiff.

G'day Nick,

Have a look here.

http://www.jemwatercraft.com/

Matt also designs lovely boats and the build methodology is way superior to the CLC (and easier).

I am guessing you are...

OK Thanks Mik,

Here it is.

http://www.jemwatercraft.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=75

Chalk has been doing a "Midge" on this one but is getting pretty close now.

I think it could work...

Studley,

There is a prototype boat being built at the moment that might suit your needs.

I am hesitant to post links to other designers here but it is an American design for fishing the flats...

G'day Studley,

Mind if I chime in here Mik?

Studley,

Will you be using your boat primarily for bream tournement fishing? or mainly offshore.

My understanding is that the tourney boats...

Ceck these ones out.:D

http://www.duckworksbbs.com/plans/jim/mayfly12/index.htm

http://www.duckworksbbs.com/plans/jim/mixer/index.htm
...

G'day Michael,

That last post of yours was a bloody Classic!. Love ya work mate.:2tsup:

G'day A.J,

Thanks mate. :2tsup: I didn't know you had designed them yourself.

I just love the lines of the one in the last piccie - very, very nice.

Thanks mate.:2tsup:

Heya B.O.A.T.

Not meaning to hijack this thread, but can you please provide some more information on your kayak mate.:2tsup:

G'dat BW,

Nice job mate. Your pirogue looks great. These boats are remarkably good paddle craft and I just don't understand why they are not more popular here.

Andy, There are a heap of...

G'day CN

Nice duck mate!



I will probably get howled down for saying this, but I have been doing some very preliminary experiments with cotton cloth and epoxy over ply.

I don't know...

G'day Coogs,

I just found this thread mate,

Don't be too hard on your Touring Pirogue. These are a great boat! I built the prototype and love it to bits. Will even hold a 50 can cooler no...

Thanks a lot guys,

I have just spoken with Scott of Boatcraft Pacific. Very Helpful bloke

He has no Gaboon that is up to their standard but has convinced me that their Pac Maple is very...

G'day guys,

I just got off the phone to Australian Wood Panels, attempting to buy some more 4mm Gaboon marine ply. Seems they have been bought out by a Malaysian mob and they no longer sell...

G'day Anewhouse,

and welcome aboard mate.:2tsup:

I will check my emails when I get home - I don't have access to them here. Thank you.:U:U

Mate, I meant what I said, Your boats - both of...

G'day Whitwood,

Those kayaks are magnificent mate! Thank you for shareing.:2tsup:

Two questions.

1. Will your friend sell the plans?

2. I live on the Fraser Coast in Qld. I would very...

G.day Mike,

Welcome aboard mate!

I am sure Boatmik will be along shortly to answer your questions.:2tsup:

Thanks guys,

G'day Lewy,



No problems mate.:)This is the eighth Jem Watercraft boat I have built from a couple of simple pirogues, a pirogue/canoe hybrid, A decked ocean touring canoe, a...

Some more piccies.:D

Yep, good words and good advice.

Fibreglass cloth and resin have the potential to double the weight of a gaboon ply boat. In all, the boat should still be way lighter than a store bought...

An update,

All the structural work is done, bar the seats. This is a prototype hull and I need to paddle her first to work out what works best for me.

Pic 1 gunwhales going on. Thanks Mik,...

G'day Pete,

I am looking forward to your build on this one. Mate, I am absolutely certain that you are gonna love this boat.:2tsup:

G'day Danielle,



I would recommend that you glass both the inside AND the outside of your boat. This will significantly stengthen your boat out of all proportion to the little added weight.
...

G'day Danielle and Welcome aboard!

I haven't built one of Mr Storer's boats yet, neither have I seen his plans but I have sent him a couple of emails with questions about his Eureka and he has...

Aaah the humble pirogue - to my mind, probably the quickest and easiest of all boat builds and at the end of it, you have a remarkably good boat.

I don't understand why they are not more popular...

G'day Woodchuck and welcome aboard mate.

I have only ever heard very good things about Michael Storer's plans but as yet, have not built one. I hope to be in a postion to remedy that soon:D
...

D'oh!!

here is pic 2.

Bit more done.

pics 1 & 2 outside is glassed and poxied.

Pics 3 & 4 graphite eriched epoxy applied to bottom. I just love this stuff.:D

Thanks again Guys,

Yjnb,
I found a local bloke, Graham Palmer of G&J woodworkers in Maryborough who has some beautiful, straight grained and knot free Hoop in 6 + metre lengths. I rang him...

G'day Midge,

LOL Probably not mate. While I can throw the hull together pretty quickly, I struggle with the finer points of the joinery in the woodwork. I am no craftsman but I keep trying.:no:

G'day Mike,

I use .9mm galvanized tie wire.:D

Hull is all tacked up. Back to work tomorrow. At least this will give the tacks time to set up properly.

G'day Theodor,

Plywood Stitch & Glue construction, involves marking and cutting the ply panels in fairly precise curves. Ply does not edge bend well.

Pic 1. Final panels coming together
...

Been plodding away and finally starting to get somewhere.

First two panels are stitched in place. Hope to get some more done tomorrow.:D

ROFL,

Yeah mate, done that too. Bloody near doubled the weight of my boat.

Thanks for the heads up re mad about timbers - will definately check em out.:D

G'day Phill, Thanks mate. Will check em out.

Thanks Mick,

Will explore the availability of Hoop.

Ideally, I'd like to do them in a single strip but will scarf if I have to.