Got a Gheenoe
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Here you go Brian; other than the rear support this it. I am debating hooks versus rope loops back there. Hooks would be better but they are surprisingly hard to find and secure to the boat.
And here’s some more. Working on the rub rails:
Zach
Zach,
First this is awesome. You have a gift. How did you learn all of this. I have taken on very small projects but would never have the foresight to compete a project this large. You make it look very easy, which is a compliment in and of itself.
Do you know what the begin weight/finish weight will be? Just curious how much all the glass/epoxy/and wood adds.
Did you ever consider running your rod tubes backwards. I have not figured out why in small skiffs they all run forward. It is much easier to fish/manage rods with them runnin from the bow to stern. From the time you get ready to fish and when actually fishing with multible rods, it is much easier to have the reels at your hands on the bow. Bring that thing down to Hilton Head and lets catch some shallow water reds.
Thank you for sharing, now time to go drill or sand something on my actioncraft.capt. chris.
Sanded and ready for primer:
Primer coat:
Today I will level any runs in the primer with 220 before painting the first coat of red. I am using the roll-and-tip method. I’ll be able to wet sand any runs in the first coat but I need to get the second coat right. Fortunately this is, after all, the bottom of a boat, so the sides are the most important thing and they aren’t very big.
Zach
Chris –
A lot of people have asked about the weight given that I used wood. I used 1/2″ marine ply in my boat and it does add some weight, but a sheet of 4X8 1/2″ marine ply is only about 37 lbs. (http://www.boulterplywood.com/MarinePlywood_4.htm)
I ended up cutting three sheets for mine but had more than a sheet and a half left in scraps and odd pieces. Thus I probably added about 55 lbs. in wood to my boat. My wife and I picked it up and flipped it onto the sawhorses for painting yesterday.
I used about 2 gallons of epoxy in my boat. A gallon of epoxy should weigh close to a gallon of water so figure I added about 8 lbs./gal or in my case 16 lbs.
Fiberglass cloth has a negligible weight. A couple quarts of paint might add another 4 lbs. Those are the only things in my boat: wood, epoxy, glass and paint.
I don’t have the right kind of scale but based on that math and a starting weight of 110 lbs. for the boat (with seats), I think my boat weighs right around 170-180 lbs., conservatively. I can pick it up off the cradle from either end of the boat no problem.
Given that Gheenoes are rated for 675 lbs. and the weight is well-distributed, I don’t expect it to affect performance much beyond maybe dropping my waterline about 1″ or so unloaded. My personal weight of 165 lbs. also means I recover quite a bit over someone who used to be a linebacker; as I have fished in Andrew’s boat with nearly the same configuration with three people, I am not worried about weight. The only difference between my boat and Andrew’s is that I put wood and glass on the floor, but I have a LOT less wood concealed up under the decks too. I bet my boat is within 20 lbs. of his.
Zach
I have two push pole holder that you could set on side to create a rod holder/cradle for the reel end of your rods if you want them.
capt chris.Chris, I also need to mention that I really learned most if this by piggy backing off Andrew Wright’s research and skills. My construction abilities are basic at best.
Zach
Zach,
What paints are you using for the interior and exterior?
I’m guessing Brightsides Polyurethane for the interior or something similar. I’m particularly interested to know if you used a two-part epoxy based paint on the exterior.
I like that Razorback Red 😉
Why fire engine red?
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