Moccasin 12

[slaterturf]

Yes, thwart is the right word.  Actually, at the moment that I was writing my post I could not remember how to spell thwart and was in to much of a hurry to look it up.  Thus, the much less elegant description.

The thwart will double as a leaner for paddling and a yoke for portaging.

[John Burritt]

The boat looks good.  Congrats!  You've got 2 thwarts already.  Is the aft one too far back that you couldn't put a pad against it for paddling?  Have you considered building one of Graham's double ended paddles?  Might help keep balance.

[slaterturf]

I will be using the canoe down a river that runs along my farm.  I will be kneeling and jumping in and out over sandbars etc.  I like the canoe paddle as I think it will work best.  I spent several teen-aged summers at canoe camps and this canoe brings back good memories.  Yes, I think the stern thwart is to far to the stern to be a leaner. 

Thank you John for your support and ideas throughout this project. 

[John Burritt]

How about replacing the stern thwart w/ one further forward where you want the support?  I doubt the boat would know the difference.  Understand your paddle preferance.

[John Burritt]

Did you get my private message?

[slaterturf]

Yes, I will respond to your email.  Thanks.

[slaterturf]

I donated my Moccasin canoe to our local Farm to Fork dinner this past Saturday.  It sold.  It was a fund raiser for our local Agricultural preservation program.  My wife was sorry to see it go, but I told her the fun part was building it and now I will have to build another.  I built it last winter.  With this winter coming on, I will have to clear out the garage to make room to build my next boat.

[John Burritt]

Who's hooked on building???  Sorry we didn't get to meet this summer.  Are you aware of Graham's Messabout next weekend?  Folks are welcome w/ or w/out boats.  Good chance to see other folks' projects.  Info is on the forum.

[slaterturf]

John, thanks for the post.  Unfortunately I will not be able to be at the Mess-a-bout next weekend.  Maybe next year.  I may soon be able to spend more time in Oriental so hopefully we will be able to meet then.  Until then I will keep cleaning to make room for more boat building.