Questions about Tangerine...

[Art Mulder]

I asked this in the pinned thread above, but had no answer. I'm guessing that no one has noticed the activity in the pinned thread?

So let me try again:

I'm interested in Tangerine... I think it might make a good summer project for me.

(My shop is in the basement, which is too small for a boat project, and lacking in easy egress, so I'd need nicer weather so I could set up a strongback in the garage.)

I'm trying to understand the size of the project I'd be undertaking:

- how much did Stonefly weigh? I'm thinking that would at least give an idea as to the finished weight of Tangerine

- I was looking at the sinew in the store... does a Canoe require more or less or the same amt of sinew as a kayak

- Same question, but about the skin: Am I missing a note somewhere that mentions how much fabric you would need to order for these projects?

- other than Stonefly, do you have any other photos of SOF canoes?

- Can I, or should I, put a rub strip on the bow/stern for landing on shore? How does that affect the water-tightness when you screw something through the skin?

I'd be taking this for some backcountry canoe tripping. We've done one such vacation, and are planning another, and expect to do more over the years. But still it would be once or twice a year with some other light day use.

thanks for any pointers or suggestions.

...art

[Kudzu]

I saw this and guess I was going to come back and answer it and then forgot since it was marked as 'read'.

I'm trying to understand the size of the project I'd be undertaking:

- how much did Stonefly weigh? I'm thinking that would at least give an idea as to the finished weight of Tangerine

I am going by memory but Stonefly was 37-38 lbs and Tangerince would be in that range. It is a little longer so I would expect it would weight a little more. BUT, that depends largely on the wood you use. And to some extent the finish. I have notice paint is heavier than a clear finish such as varnish.

- I was looking at the sinew in the store... does a Canoe require more or less or the same amt of sinew as a kayak

Probably a little less, but if you shipping outside the US, order two rolls. Shipping for a second one will be more than the sinew. I could easily build one from one roll, but I think most people use more sinew than needed.

- Same question, but about the skin: Am I missing a note somewhere that mentions how much fabric you would need to order for these projects?

One foot more than the boats length.

- other than Stonefly, do you have any other photos of SOF canoes?

I don't. Stonefy is the only canoe I have built. I am just not a canoe guy. In the photos there are photo of a client Guide Boat.

- Can I, or should I, put a rub strip on the bow/stern for landing on shore? How does that affect the water-tightness when you screw something through the skin?

I think you should. Unless you have no intentions of beaching it. You bed the strip in caulking when you install it. That will keep water out and keep water from behind the strip, which if made of wood, it would stay wet and rot.