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I also recommend Paulownia, it's much nicer to work with but for WRC try Timber World - Tasmania, Australia

Linde/limewood is used for wood carving due to being soft and very even. I don't know if it is suitable for boat building.

In Western Australia the regulations for ABP are
http://www.slp.wa.gov.au/pco/prod/FileStore.nsf/Documents/MRDocument:23933P/$FILE/NavigableWatrRegs1958-15-a0-00.pdf?OpenElement
which basically...

There was a recent thread on building a mouse at https://www.woodworkforums.com/f32/paddlepop-8ft-mini-mouse-new-build-144983/

There are some other one sheet designs at One sheet boats -...

I'm also in WA and when I built my guideboat I bought wide glass cloth from Duck Flat in South Australia Duck Flat Wooden Boats Cloth (per metre)

I did it in one piece without any extra cuts...

Here is a link to one that was built from 6.5mm ply using tape and epoxy Gloucester Gull
Hannu also has some other Dory plans which may be suitable Hannu's Boatyard | Free Boat Plans

I'm not...

TonyF, can you tell us any more about the book you mentioned? title? publisher? links?

thanks
Kelvin

Sandy Robson a paddler from Western Australia is currently retracing much of Oscar Specks journey. Her Blog is at Blog

As Newhouse said any paddle craft wide enough to stand up in will be inefficient to paddle. Maybe an oar powered boat would work better. A couple of possibilities are Welcome to Angus Rowboats and...

Thanks MIK, you are correct, I meant to write that it slides easier on the graphite section. I should proof read before I post :doh: It appears I can't edit my post after there has been a follow up...

I used a graphite/epoxy mix on my guideboat and where the advantage seems to be is if you run over a rock it acts as a self lubricating material and you slide easier. I tried a test piece with part...

My Adirondack Guideboat is only 39" wide and I use 8' oars.

I don't know if this is related to either trip but a few years ago I saw this postcard on ebay and saved a copy to try and find more details but never found anything, does anyone know anything about...

The German paddlers name was Oscar Speck and there are some articles about him at
Incredible Journey of Oskar Speck
Incredible Journey of Oskar Speck part 2
Incredible Journey-OskarSpeck3
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Have you seen this solution for seeing where you are going Row boats, oars, rowing systems. Rowboat kits and plans. Why row backward?

Various batteries are used, I've tried sealed lead acid, a battery from a drill and multiple AA cells. All work with the lightest being a piece of poly pipe containing 10 AA cells fitted with end...

I think you may be underestimating how much stability you will lose with a higher seating position. I would suggest doing an experiment with the Oxford Shell by raising the seat to a similar height...

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Built 1996 by professional boat builder and never been in the water.

Less than a day to go...

You may want to check the relevant section of Australian standard AS1799 which you can download at :: National Marine Safety Committee ::: National Standards ::

Try an outdoors/climbing store (eg: mountain designs), climbers use it for slings.

Very nice, I had a paddle in an F1 in Wellington earlier this year and liked it. How is the paulownia holding up as gunwales, is it strong enough? How much does it weigh?

Hi Bob, I agree with what the others have said about raising the transom above the waterline.

As stability is an objective I would suggest a flatter hull in cross section with harder chines. A...

The one I've seen was built with western red cedar for the gunwales, keel and stringers with tasmanian oak for the ribs. I hope that helps.

I love it:D A very pretty and practical boat. Does the choice of paddle in the picture mean you're using it in whitewater:roll:

I think you are correct as the location of the first two photos is Sea Bright, New Jersey.
LIFE: A boy draining and washing a fishing row... - Hosted by Google

Kelvin

I used a combination of West systems fairing powder which is brown and gluing powder which is white mixed with epoxy. It dries lighter so I was never able to get a perfect match but no one ever seems...

Looking through some pictures on the Net I found some photos of a rowboat from the 1880's which has a hull shape that I think would be close to ideal for the purpose proposed at the start of this...

In my guideboat on the river I find I can row at around 8km/h sustained which is 4.3knots. A seakayak is similar and a wildwater racing kayak is around 10km/h, marathon kayak faster still.

Kelvin

Hi David, if you use the tether I would suggest not attaching it to your ankle because if for some reason the boat keeps moving you will be dragged feet first and probably drowned.

I think the...

Brian, have a look at the skin on frame boats on these pages jwboat campcruisingcortez adirondackguideboat At 42 pounds for the 15ft guideboat I think it would be lighter than ply. According to the...

I know Monturiol used olive wood for his submarine due to it being affordable. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Narc%C3%ADs_Monturiol_i_Estarriol I don't think he had any problems with it.

Hi PAR, is the .56 Cp for the 14.9 with one person on board or fully laden?

Kelvin

Brian, I think open v tanked comes down to intended use. Is it likely to end up in breaking surf? If yes go tanked, if not go open with perhaps small tanks each end. Also do you need to carry...

Brian, with the 14.9 I think you could avoid rowing cross oared with 8ft oars and some spacers on the rowlocks.

One thing about cartopping the guideboat, I carry it on saddles right way up as...

Brian, I used the plans from Guillemot http://www.guillemot-kayaks.com/guillemot/node/52/draw It's built to the same size as the drawings. There are some pics in the thread...

So what did I learn from my testing session that is relevant to choosing a boat?

With the size boats being considered, unless you have a sheltered location to launch I think it will be difficult...

Warning long post.

The reinvigoration of this thread made me decide to do some performance testing on my Adirondack Guideboat in conditions, so with 30 knot westerly winds forecast and a strong...

For some ideas about pedal power have a look at http://www.rickwill.bigpondhosting.com/

One option for a tender that I like is Chameleon which was recently on Dorymans blog...

A fascinating series of videos about building Irish Curraghs.

YouTube - Hands Curragh Makers Part 1
YouTube - Hands Curragh Makers Part 2
YouTube - Hands Curragh Makers Part 3

Kelvin

One type I would avoid are the chrome plated side mount rowlock plates. I tried them on the guideboat and one cracked after a few hours use. Under the chrome is die cast metal which isn't strong...

A recent post on "Rowing for Pleasure" mentioned a boatbuilder in Wexford named Alan Duggan who builds the Wexford Cot. It may be worth trying to track him down.

You could also contact the...

Looking at the photos on the JEM website it looks like it has floatation in the ends alrady. It looks like there are bulkheads combined with the decks. Do the plans show these?

When you get it on...

Absolutely stunning.

Do you have any specifications, length, weight? Is it the 13 footer?

Also have you tried it with a GPS to see how she performs?

Looks like a fantastic boat.

Kelvin

WA also has plenty of flatwater paddles for summer, you can paddle the Swan and see all the mega buck mansions or head up the Canning for a wilderness experience in the middle of the city.

The...

I'd also recommend paulownia which I used for my guideboat. In addition to the qualities already mentioned it has a much lower risk of allergy than cedar.

Kelvin

Strip plank boats are made by glueing thin strips of wood together over forms, sanding smooth and fibreglassing inside and out. There is an example of a finished boat at...

Or if you are willing to sacrifice stability for speed have a look at these http://www.guideboat.ca/

Also check out the designs by John Welsford at http://www.jwboatdesigns.co.nz/plans/plans.htm#rowing

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John Welsford has suggested a method, on the WBf, of helping to stop drift in a capsized boat in shallow Texas200 type waters.

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"I've had a suggestion as to a...

honkongphoie,
The best place to find out if plans are available and more general information is the Wooden Canoe Heritage Association. Their website is http://www.wcha.org/ and their forum is...