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On 9/15/2012 10:49 AM, JustWait wrote:
On 9/14/2012 10:00 AM, JustWait wrote: So, it's been over ten years since we could have a nice discussion about "crappy little boats"... so... If you could build one small boat in your back yard, what would it be? What material, and where would you use it, why, etc.....??? Scotty, from Rottedboats.com  Don't know why my reader is trying to send to the posters, but here is my version of a cartopper... Here is my version... http://smallboats.com/images/current...ter_05_400.jpg Weighs about 80 pounds, ten feet long. If you don't do the fancy seats, this boat can be built with less than 25 shaped wooden parts. One year I had a girl, a HS senior who was going to MIT for College and needed a cool senior project. She didn't have any experience so she couldn't really build from scratch, but I cut out the 25 or so pieces and gave her them to build like a jigsaw puzzle with her dad... The only part I had to help with was the Gunnels, I had to bring a bunch of clamps in for her to finish the job... |
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#13
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iBoaterer wrote:
In article , earl83387 @hotmail.com says... JustWait wrote: So, it's been over ten years since we could have a nice discussion about "crappy little boats"... so... If you could build one small boat in your back yard, what would it be? What material, and where would you use it, why, etc.....??? Scotty, from Rottedboats.com I'm fairly handy but not up to a task like that but I would like a "car-topper" for two for fishing the small lakes without trailer access. That's called a canoe! Something wider and more stable. |
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iBoaterer wrote:
In article om, says... On 9/15/2012 8:29 AM, iBoaterer wrote: In article , earl83387 @hotmail.com says... JustWait wrote: So, it's been over ten years since we could have a nice discussion about "crappy little boats"... so... If you could build one small boat in your back yard, what would it be? What material, and where would you use it, why, etc.....??? Scotty, from Rottedboats.com I'm fairly handy but not up to a task like that but I would like a "car-topper" for two for fishing the small lakes without trailer access. That's called a canoe! bull**** cite http://www.ehow.com/video_2354221_us...rry-canoe.html There's nothing like nylon straps rubbing on your car's paint! I have an SUV with a solid roof rack. |
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On Saturday, September 15, 2012 10:32:36 AM UTC-4, iBoaterer wrote: In article om, says... On 9/15/2012 8:29 AM, iBoaterer wrote: In article , earl83387 @hotmail.com says... JustWait wrote: So, it's been over ten years since we could have a nice discussion about "crappy little boats"... so... If you could build one small boat in your back yard, what would it be? What material, and where would you use it, why, etc.....??? Scotty, from Rottedboats.com I'm fairly handy but not up to a task like that but I would like a "car-topper" for two for fishing the small lakes without trailer access. That's called a canoe! bull**** cite http://www.ehow.com/video_2354221_us...rry-canoe.html With it's high center of gravity, a canoe is a poor choice for a fishing boat for two. Here's something far better: http://www.fishingmonthly.com.au/Articles/Display/11803-Ezy-Toppers-are-Light-and-Easy That looks great but they are in Australia! |
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JustWait wrote:
On 9/14/2012 10:00 AM, JustWait wrote: So, it's been over ten years since we could have a nice discussion about "crappy little boats"... so... If you could build one small boat in your back yard, what would it be? What material, and where would you use it, why, etc.....??? Scotty, from Rottedboats.com Don't know why my reader is trying to send to the posters, but here is my version of a cartopper... Here is my version... http://smallboats.com/images/current...ter_05_400.jpg Weighs about 80 pounds, ten feet long. 80#? That would work. Can it handle a 5hp OB or just an electric? |
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#17
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On 9/15/2012 9:33 PM, Earl wrote:
JustWait wrote: On 9/14/2012 10:00 AM, JustWait wrote: So, it's been over ten years since we could have a nice discussion about "crappy little boats"... so... If you could build one small boat in your back yard, what would it be? What material, and where would you use it, why, etc.....??? Scotty, from Rottedboats.com Don't know why my reader is trying to send to the posters, but here is my version of a cartopper... Here is my version... http://smallboats.com/images/current...ter_05_400.jpg Weighs about 80 pounds, ten feet long. 80#? That would work. Can it handle a 5hp OB or just an electric? It is ideal for a 2-3 horse which will get it to hull speed. I have put as much as an 8 horse on it but you can't run it more than 1/2 throttle and it sits in deep. The boat was designed to be rowed so the transom is very narrow. If you want to put a five horse on it, you should probably go to a "pickup truck" boat like this: http://smallboats.com/images/stanleysie6_500.jpg .... at 12 feet with higher sides, this boat could be made to come in a bit over 100 pounds but but a new builder might not be able to get it quite there. It's wider than the ten foot Calico Hunter, but fits in the bed of a standard pickup with the tailgate down and only hangs over a bit. Back to the Calico Hunter though. http://www.smallboats.com/images/jimandrandy_250.jpg With a three horse and gear it will still take a considerable load. The picture below is with two friends of mine, the "little fellow" in the bow told me he was 225 lbs, the guy with the oars wouldn't say nuthin' If you look at the two boats the most distinct difference is the transom. The Calico Hunter is made for a small motor, or rowing and carries 40 yards with one sweep of the oars... The Larger Skiff has the wider transom more designed for primarily motor... |
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#18
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On 9/15/2012 9:57 PM, JustWait wrote:
On 9/15/2012 9:33 PM, Earl wrote: JustWait wrote: On 9/14/2012 10:00 AM, JustWait wrote: So, it's been over ten years since we could have a nice discussion about "crappy little boats"... so... If you could build one small boat in your back yard, what would it be? What material, and where would you use it, why, etc.....??? Scotty, from Rottedboats.com Don't know why my reader is trying to send to the posters, but here is my version of a cartopper... Here is my version... http://smallboats.com/images/current...ter_05_400.jpg Weighs about 80 pounds, ten feet long. 80#? That would work. Can it handle a 5hp OB or just an electric? It is ideal for a 2-3 horse which will get it to hull speed. I have put as much as an 8 horse on it but you can't run it more than 1/2 throttle and it sits in deep. The boat was designed to be rowed so the transom is very narrow. If you want to put a five horse on it, you should probably go to a "pickup truck" boat like this: http://smallboats.com/images/stanleysie6_500.jpg ... at 12 feet with higher sides, this boat could be made to come in a bit over 100 pounds but but a new builder might not be able to get it quite there. It's wider than the ten foot Calico Hunter, but fits in the bed of a standard pickup with the tailgate down and only hangs over a bit. Back to the Calico Hunter though. http://www.smallboats.com/images/jimandrandy_250.jpg With a three horse and gear it will still take a considerable load. The picture below is with two friends of mine, the "little fellow" in the bow told me he was 225 lbs, the guy with the oars wouldn't say nuthin' If you look at the two boats the most distinct difference is the transom. The Calico Hunter is made for a small motor, or rowing and carries 40 yards with one sweep of the oars... The Larger Skiff has the wider transom more designed for primarily motor... I should note, that Dory could be built of Okoume and Mahogany, I think it weighed 125 pounds but the lady hoisted it on her Subaru one end at a time. |
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On 9/14/2012 10:00 AM, JustWait wrote:
So, it's been over ten years since we could have a nice discussion about "crappy little boats"... so... If you could build one small boat in your back yard, what would it be? What material, and where would you use it, why, etc.....??? Scotty, from Rottedboats.com Here is another one I was thinking about.... http://trip-reports.com/coppermine/d...229&fullsize=1 http://trip-reports.com/coppermine/d...228&fullsize=1 http://trip-reports.com/coppermine/d...227&fullsize=1 http://trip-reports.com/coppermine/d...230&fullsize=1 Could be built in about 450 pounds for a 50 horse engine... Protected water, sport fisher. |
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#20
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On Sun, 16 Sep 2012 13:23:20 -0400, JustWait
wrote: On 9/14/2012 10:00 AM, JustWait wrote: So, it's been over ten years since we could have a nice discussion about "crappy little boats"... so... If you could build one small boat in your back yard, what would it be? What material, and where would you use it, why, etc.....??? Scotty, from Rottedboats.com Here is another one I was thinking about.... http://trip-reports.com/coppermine/d...229&fullsize=1 http://trip-reports.com/coppermine/d...228&fullsize=1 http://trip-reports.com/coppermine/d...227&fullsize=1 http://trip-reports.com/coppermine/d...230&fullsize=1 Could be built in about 450 pounds for a 50 horse engine... Protected water, sport fisher. === Looks a bit like a Whaler. Can you build that shape with wood panels? |
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