Boat Builder Central

Cut the drip rings with a hole saw and jig saw. Then slid them onto the shaft before gluing on the paddle blades and drip rings at the same time. Just guessed where they belonged. By the way, have used the paddle numerous times and it worked out just fine. Little kids seem to have no problem handlin...

Close. Trial Lake (aptly named) out of Kamas.

JP

The SS Martini was officially lauched today. I have posted several other pictures in the Builder's Gallery and on my building website located at http://home.comcast.net/~minerjp/NiceCanoe.html http://home.comcast.net/~minerjp/AnnJP.jpg A nice way to spend Father's Day and our 45th wedding anniversar...

With many thanks to Dianne Hefner, who works magic with paint.




JP

Wife happy, garage regained. I'm looking forward to the launch sometime next week. Possible names: "Tippy" or "SS Martini" with appropriate logo on bow. Been a fun project. http://home.comcast.net/~minerjp/Finished1.jpg Another angle. http://home.comcast.net/~minerjp/Finished2.jp...

Your boat must draw rave reviews at the dock. I hope to do as nice work someday. Congratulations on a job well done.

J.P.

Here are a couple pictures of a folding chair for the canoe. Frame is made from 1x4 S4S Pine, seat and back rest from 1/4" marine left over from 3rd sheet. Pivot points are carraige bolts and nuts. Whole thing is glued and fastened with screws and finishing nails. I plan to attach rubber mattin...

Nice looking little seat. Since my last post, I woke up in the middle of the night with seat plans running thru my head. Result was a little folding seat.
I'll post the pics here on the thread and the web site later today.

JP

Agrajag, how about posting a picture of your seat?

JP

Only hope that I can come close to the beautiful job you completed. Congratulations on a fine bit of workmanship.

J.P. Morgan