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  1. 12th April 2009, 11:55 PM #1
    Dave Gentry
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    Default New boat with pics.

    Howdy ya'll!
    I'm Dave, a Yank. Been lurking here for a while, and thought I'd go ahead and post some pics of my latest project, which I'm pretty proud of and want to show off.

    She's a Wee Lassie solo canoe, which I have modified a bit. 10'6" long by 27" wide, which I think is 3.2 m x 68.5cm, weighs around 7.5kg. Skinned with heavy duty 18 gauge vinyl, which is very tough, basically tear proof and pretty puncture resistant -unless there's something very sharp involved. Alaskan Yellow Cedar for the stringers and wales, Red Oak for the ribs and floorboards. Mostly lashed, but with some epoxy here and there.

    Anyway, I hope you enjoy looking at her. Questions and comments welcome!

    Dave Gentry

    And, yes, the boat is fully skinned and ready to paddle!





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  3. 13th April 2009, 12:02 PM #2
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    You can have the see through skin, that'd freak me out ... besides, my woodwork is best kept hidden from small children and those of a delicate nature.

    Lovely looking boat .

    Richard

    ps, change the title of the thread to reflect the name of the boat, it'll make it easier for other uses to stumble over.
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    lovely looking canoe, looks like some real craftsmanship went in to building her.

    but as Daddles said the see through vinyl would scar the hell out of me,
    plus i reckon people are going to think you're Jesus paddling about on the water in just a canoe frame
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    Beautiful work, very sculptural lines. Welcome in from Lurksville!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Daddles View Post
    You can have the see through skin, that'd freak me out ...
    Daddles
    Wouldn't ya just love to be out on Gulf of St Vinnie in that, pretending to be
    inedible to a great white circling your tootsies !!!??? Or up on the Daintree
    waving to the crocs...

    Stunning boat Dave.

    cheers
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