Well, I can actually report some positive news for a change. Yes folks, I've finally managed to land a cracker of a job, so it looks like I'm going to be able to get stuck back into this project again soon (as well as the yacht one). I can't believe its taken me this long to build this canoe, surely the slowest build in history.
Oh well, in the next few weeks I should be in a position to be able to pull the tarp off the poor old thing, clear out some spider webs, and get on with the job of completing this canoe once and for all.
I know I've said this a number of times before, but watch this space…...
The purpose of this Blog is to share my experiences in constructing my very first boat. The boat is a Hawaiian outrigger canoe by American/New Zealander Gary Dierking. This project will probably finish up as either; 1. a well finished boat that floats, 2. a crap finished boat that floats or 3. an expensive bonfire. In any case you've got a front row seat for the show. I hope this Blog at best helps/inspires other procrastinating dreamers or at least provides entertainment for everyone else.
Hawaiian Outrigger Canoe - Ulua
Length Overall 17' 9" (5400mm)
Hull Width 18" (470mm)
Overall Width 6' 7" (2000mm)
Draft 8" (200mm) at 400 lb (182kg)
displacement
Hull Weight 64 lb (29 kg)
Weight Fully Rigged 122 lb (55 kg)
Sail Area 65 sq ft (6 sq mtr)
Construction Method Strip-Planked Composite
Hull Width 18" (470mm)
Overall Width 6' 7" (2000mm)
Draft 8" (200mm) at 400 lb (182kg)
displacement
Hull Weight 64 lb (29 kg)
Weight Fully Rigged 122 lb (55 kg)
Sail Area 65 sq ft (6 sq mtr)
Construction Method Strip-Planked Composite
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Keep at it! I'm in the same boat, almost at 2 years with my Ulua build. I've had it in the water, but it is not finished yet.
ReplyDeleteMy blogsite was wrecked, but here are some pics that might be interesting to you.
For scarfing I made my own jig kind of like a miter box out of scrap, and used my hand saw:
https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/syquoGefJGt4H5V-I4KXmtMTjNZETYmyPJy0liipFm0?feat=directlink
Here is the link to my full album:
https://picasaweb.google.com/106948861096536180177/UluaBuild?authuser=0&feat=directlink
Hi Jon, sorry for the rely in replying.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the thought, and thanks also for the great photos of your awesome build. I like your scaring jig, so much simpler.
Its a relief to find I'm not the only one taking a while with this project, but I reckon I'll smash your record considerably. How are you finding your boat now that she's done and on the water. Any observations about her performance?
Anyway, thanks again for the support. As I'm about to post, I'm trying to get things moving again so fingers crossed that I can soon show some actual progress again. Cheers mate.
SD