I've just uploaded some pictures to the galleries of the Swift Canoe (SC16) I finished last year .
This is the fourth bateau boat I've built. Before I built a Nice Canoe (NC16), Flat Skiff (FL11/12) and an Orca (SK17). Pictures of my boats serve as showcases at bateau.com (which I am still very proud of).
Feel free to have a look at my pictures and post a comment:
http://gallery.bateau2.com/thumbnails.php?album=1777
Bart
My Swift Canoe
Re: My Swift Canoe
Bart, you are a master boat builder! Proficiaat.
At first, I did not read the name right . . . I said to myself kieken what?
But Hawk is a nice name.
At first, I did not read the name right . . . I said to myself kieken what?
But Hawk is a nice name.
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Re: My Swift Canoe
Thanks, Jacques.
I think a "kiekendief" is called a Harrier in English. I am living in a National Park in the Netherlands where this bird of prey is quite common. The SC16 is a perfect boat for me. With a 5 hp outboard it's really fast (almost hits 20 kph with one person on board). I'm also using an electric trolling motor. Due to it's low weight (it weighs exactly 80 kg - the design weight) and it's small beam this also works quite well.
Regards,
Bart
I think a "kiekendief" is called a Harrier in English. I am living in a National Park in the Netherlands where this bird of prey is quite common. The SC16 is a perfect boat for me. With a 5 hp outboard it's really fast (almost hits 20 kph with one person on board). I'm also using an electric trolling motor. Due to it's low weight (it weighs exactly 80 kg - the design weight) and it's small beam this also works quite well.
Regards,
Bart
Re: My Swift Canoe
Hey, great job. I I really want to build one of these. 

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Re: My Swift Canoe
Very nice!
Let's put a few of those here..









Completed GF12 X 2, GF16, OD18, FS18, GF5, GF18, CL6
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Re: My Swift Canoe
Just added 2 more pictures of my finished SC16 to my gallery.
http://gallery.bateau2.com/displayimage.php?pid=56837
Bart
http://gallery.bateau2.com/displayimage.php?pid=56837
Bart
Re: My Swift Canoe
Very nice indeed! Thanks for sharing those. Great job.
Re: My Swift Canoe
Great
Your awesome boat sealed the deal on me building one. I ordered plans last week!



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Re: My Swift Canoe
That's beautiful 

Completed GF12 X 2, GF16, OD18, FS18, GF5, GF18, CL6
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