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Re: Other: Pirogue
By:Bill Hamm
Date: 9/6/2010, 1:04 am
In Response To: Re: Other: Pirogue (MattD)

: My father has plans for one , about 12 feet as I remember, plywood
: screwed onto a frame. I grew up in cajun country, old timers
: would pole them through the marsh standing up. My memories of
: those boats were that they were incredibly tippy, and I never
: could figure out how those guys could stand up in one. If I were
: to build one I would eliminate the frame and go stitch and glue.

Tippy is something you get used to and can then use for additional handling. Overall a little tippy boat is better than one that is initially too stable.

Bill H.

Messages In This Thread

Other: Pirogue
Ed Roper -- 9/3/2010, 7:57 pm
Re: Other: Pirogue
MattD -- 9/5/2010, 3:01 pm
Re: Other: Pirogue
Bill Hamm -- 9/6/2010, 5:02 am
Re: Other: Pirogue
Bill Hamm -- 9/6/2010, 1:04 am
Re: Other: Pirogue
Bill Hamm -- 9/4/2010, 12:52 am
Re: Other: Pirogue
Ed Roper -- 9/4/2010, 7:29 am
Re: Other: Pirogue
Paul G. Jacobson -- 9/6/2010, 2:49 am
Re: Other: Pirogue
Ed Roper -- 9/6/2010, 10:20 am
Re: Other: Pirogue
Bill Hamm -- 9/5/2010, 12:38 am
Re: Other: Pirogue
Kurt Maurer -- 9/3/2010, 9:28 pm