lisian Posted October 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2014 Took the Kayak out for a test paddle the other day, even though it is not finished. Loved it, it is so much quicker and nicer to handle than the Stonefly Canoe I made I had a bit of fun with some colour on this one. Still have to work out my deck lines etc and do a few more things to it. Kids had fun with me pushing them around in the water that was only about a foot deep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Action Tiger Posted October 7, 2014 Report Share Posted October 7, 2014 Oh yeah. I like that boat. Very pretty. Dig the Jackson Pollock paint job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kudzu Posted October 7, 2014 Report Share Posted October 7, 2014 I had a bit of fun with some colour on this one. Still have to work out my deck lines etc and do a few more things to it. AWESOME!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisian Posted October 8, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2014 I had a bit of fun with some colour on this one. Still have to work out my deck lines etc and do a few more things to it. AWESOME!!!!! Lol Jeff. It was a bit scary flicking that paint on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kudzu Posted October 8, 2014 Report Share Posted October 8, 2014 I am sure it was and not sure I am brave enough to try it. But I can see this with a bright green base and the purple over that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P Doug (WA) Posted October 8, 2014 Report Share Posted October 8, 2014 Congrats on another great build, Lisa. I too love the paint job. Very unique. What is your next boat? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisian Posted October 8, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2014 P Douglass, I do believe I will be moving away from the SOF for my next boat but I will definitely be back making more. I love the skin on frame design. My next en devour is to make a Chesapeake 10' or 12' Wood duck hybrid. I really want to try my hand at the strip plank deck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisian Posted January 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2015 So I was stuck on what to build next, so I decided to make a mini version of the Stonefly Canoe for my kids. I made the design up myself with inspiration from the smaller frames in the stonefly cut down and modified to suit my needs, along with a very similar shape to the bow and stern pieces. Everything was just winging it as I went along, I made the frames and then moved them around till I got a nice smooth shape. I had intended to do the gunwales 1/2" thick but I had to take that down to 5/16" to get the curve. It is approx 7'6" long. I made sure it has some rocker I think you call it along the length of the boat. Anyways I got to skin the boat today and get 3 coats of paint on, so hopefully by the weekend I will be able to get it on the water and let the kids have a turn. (In very shallow water within arms reach.) It looks like it will sit in the water ok, so I am really hoping that it will! Jeff, I hope it is ok that I took such inspiration from the Stonefly as it really is a good looking boat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
labrat Posted January 12, 2015 Report Share Posted January 12, 2015 Yeah, not too bad considering you were "winging it". OK, OK to be honest it's bloody sensational! Well done on both the design conversion and the build. It looks like pure quality. Presumably it will be called the Minifly? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Action Tiger Posted January 12, 2015 Report Share Posted January 12, 2015 The Stonefly Nymph. I hope it works out. Your kids look pretty excited. If nothing else, think how awesome it would look strapped on top of one of those mini cars! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisian Posted January 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2015 I will put some pics up when I get a chance, the kids have a couple of outings in the canoe now and they LOVE it!! I have also convinced my husband for storage reasons it need to be hung on the lounge room wall. So he has to put up a few brackets so I can store it in the house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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