Captn Dave
Petty Officer 2nd Class
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- Dec 5, 2001
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Re: Canoe in two Project launched (pics)
Wimperdink,<br /><br />For whatever reason, Great project.
Wimperdink,<br /><br />For whatever reason, Great project.
Still unsure of how I want to mount them but I'm thinking about 2" conduit. <br />
I have to figure that when just floating with a full load of motor, gas, and me that these will be drafting 2 to 3 inches of water... they are only 4¼" deep. I'm thinking when they fill up with water cause of the lack of tops, that they will no longer do their job. then my stuff is wet too
... need canoe sized outriggers... A trihull anyone?
It looks like it Balances Better when you're seated right.......<br /><br />It looks an Awful Lot like My Snowboat.......<br />
<br />I took the 2 blade prop that came with the motor,+ Heated the blades,+ Added More Pitch,............<br />It didn't come out Too Bad,...... Only Viberates when you Really Get On It,........ It's Alot Faster.....<br />'Course,..... My Canoe is Still 16' Long,+ Pointed at Both Ends.................. <br /><br />Why not just use Foam Blocks for the Outriggers,..???<br />It'll Carve alot easier than Plywood Bends........... <br />I've also catamaraned 2 canoes together with nothing more than a couple of 2X4s,+ Bungie Straps,...... <br />That worked Great....... My transom was built from two pieces of 3/4" plywood screwed and glued in place then fiberglassed to the boat. Not yet painted. I thought about foam carved outriggers but I wasnt sure how to make it strong enough to hold them to the canoe under load from a motor. Just purchased an older 4 hp johnson for it. I fully intend to create a dashboard for it and hook up throttle and steering controls.(if it works good enough I might finish it with a speedo and a windscreen. I was using a 36 lb thrust trolling motor and it went pretty decent though I think it was slowed down a lot from lack of buoyancy and drafting too much water. I considered creating an antiventilation plate on the trolling motor because I could tell it was cavitating a lot. Big Plans... we'll see how it turns out. Hoping it ends up as cool in real life as it is in my head.
<br /><br />Epoxy,.. Unlike Polyester resins are Usually more Foam Friendly,......<br /><br />Ayuh,.....<br /><br />Throw on a couple layers of Glass,+ Take a Hammer to the blades on that 4hp Prop,.......... <br />It's going to Need More Pitch,...................... <br /><br />I can See it Now,...........Curiosity, how do you do a good even carve on the hard foam? Kitchen knife? Sharp spoon?Originally posted by Bondo:<br /> Being a fiberglass hull,........<br /><br />You can Easily carve a set of sponsons to fit the back 2/3rds of the hull,+ Glue them on with Epoxy,..........<br />Maybe incorporate some Hull Lift with them,......
Is there anywhere faster to aquire epoxy than ordering online? ie home depot or hardware store do you have any recommendations on brand? <br /><br />I like the idea of sponsons on the side but I have to try the outriggers since I have so much blood sweat and tears into that wood bend already. <br /><br />Have you seen the motor? What kind of speed ya think that motor would push a regular canoe as it sits? guessing of course.<br /><br />Its refreshing to see some posts that emit positive overtones in their suggestions no matter how crazy or stupid the idea of a canoe in two with a motor.
Thanks... gonna try my hand at carving some sponsons for the other half when the time comes... Might get this stuff ordered for any or every project in between just to have it on hand and in stock <br />Does epoxy act like a resin? in respects to sanding, shaping, etc etc <br /> <br />Anyone want to take bets on top speed with a 70's 4hp johnson on it? (provided it runs - ebay purchase) Funny they mention "But the cost is high unless you happen to be a geek with a couple of variacs sitting around in the garage." And I just happen to have all the neccesary equipment sitting around in the garage. I'm not sure how I would seal the hole where the shaft goes through. or how to attach a prop 