Lockdown Project

[BrundallNavy]

To stop me getting bored sat at home I decided now the bike is finished I would look for another project.  I did think about a paddle board but I don’t think I would use it much so decided on a Canoe.

Me being me I didn’t want to just go out and buy one so took to the internet to search for wooden kits, I finally settled on a Canadian Canoe from Fyne Boat Kits.  The kit was duly delivered within 5 days and unpacking the box you pick up an item and think what on Earth is this bit so I forced my self to sit down and read the build manual.

 

The manual is very good and explains things in a very logical way.  First job to glue the planks together as they come in two half’s but the joints are already cut.  Once the joints were coated with epoxy and wrapped in plastic the planks were clamped port and starboard together to make sure they are the same shape.  The planks were then weighed down with a couple of batteries and left to cure.

Once the joints were cleaned up they are clamped back to back and 1.5mm holes drilled round all four edges at 15mm spacing the planks are then held together with copper wire left loose until all the planks are installed.  This process was repeated for the next two planks until it starts to take shape a temporary bulkhead is fitted in the centre of the boat to hold the planks apart. Once all four planks are fitted the wire will be slowly tightened until all the planks sit nicely together..

[JanetAnne]

I saw one of these finished and on the water the other day. I passed comment on it to the owner as it looked stunning. He said it was from a kit and he was well pleased with the whole thing.

 

[BrundallNavy]

It’s definitely progressing, all four planks fitted and forward bulkhead fitted the centre bulkhead is just a temporary one and will be removed once the hull is epoxied.  Once the rear bulkhead is fitted the planks will be adjusted to get them fair then the inside joints will have an epoxy fillet applied before the wire is removed. 

[Cheesey69]

...and then you find out you haven’t a door big enough to get it out😀

[Victoryv]

Is it a one man job Doug ?

[BrundallNavy]

3 hours ago, Victoryv said:

Is it a one man job Doug ?

Most can be done on your own but you need to be careful with the planks as the joints are very fragile and will easily snap. A willing helper would make wiring the planks much easier although i managed on my own but supporting the end on a box 

[Timbo]

Looking good. Just one thing...have you done a Gibbs from NCIS? How you going to get it out of the conservatory?

[FairTmiddlin]

1 hour ago, Timbo said:

Looking good. Just one thing...have you done a Gibbs from NCIS? How you going to get it out of the conservatory?

That's his next Lockdown project take down and rebuild it.

 

[JanetAnne]

Obviously it's not going out the conservatory door, who wants a canoe stuck in their back garden? 

Doug will be taking it out the front door ready to take for its maiden voyage 

[BrundallNavy]

It definitely fits through the conservatory door I made sure before I started, it’s going to be tight but will fit. 😬

[BrundallNavy]

Progress has been a bit slow of late due to working on Nipper to get her ready for launch next week. 
I have turned the hull over ready to epoxy the outer seams  and apply a length of fibre glass tape to the centre seam  once done it will be ready to attach the rubbing strakes. 

[Smoggy]

Are you going for large inboard or twin outboard?

[BroadAmbition]

If Grendel ever has a go in it, it'll be a large inboard obviously 

Griff

[grendel]

more likely start as a large inboard and end as a large overboard

[BrundallNavy]

Progress has been a bit slow due to other commitments but it is now ready for the glass mat to be applied inside.

The seams have been taped with epoxy and sanded to remove any edges, this stage was not actually needed but it gives the joints a bit more support.  The outer rub rails have also been glued in place and just need trimming to length.

Once the cloth has been applied inside it will have another clear coat of epoxy once tacky this will then be sanded and either a coat of varnish applied or another coat of epoxy depending on how smooth it is.  

[BrundallNavy]

On 24/04/2021 at 19:26, Smoggy said:

Are you going for large inboard or twin outboard?

Twin inboards Swimbo up front and me behind. 

[Chelsea14Ian]

Looking good.Nice one.

[BrundallNavy]

Some more progress the rubbing strokes fitted and the broken inwales seats trimmed to fit but not secured as I want to varnish first, centre thwart glued but the bolts still to fit.  The inside has had a second coat of epoxy and rubbed down with 240 grit ready for the first coat of varnish.  Next job to turn it over finish rubbing down and apply the epoxy cloth. Getting close to the finish a couple more weeks and we should be ready for the water.  

[BrundallNavy]

More progress on the bottom, sanded and tack ragged then lay over the cloth and trim to rough size.

Because of the hot weather I had to work quick to get the epoxy on, splitting the boat into four corners starting at the centre line in the centre of the boat and working each panel to the end before going back to the middle and working the next plank.  The result is much better than the inside was so just needs another coat to fill the weave when is is tacky. 

[JawsOrca]

What model did you get Doug? (Mystic looks "Nice" - but geez they aren't cheap even as kits!)

[BrundallNavy]

48 minutes ago, JawsOrca said:

What model did you get Doug? (Mystic looks "Nice" - but geez they aren't cheap even as kits!)

Its a Fyne Boat Kits Canadian canoe. I could have bought a plastic one cheaper but where’s the fun in that 

 

 

[JawsOrca]

25 minutes ago, BrundallNavy said:

Its a Fyne Boat Kits Canadian canoe. I could have bought a plastic one cheaper but where’s the fun in that 

 

 

Cool, lol we will try and do a strip one one day (later!).. Good luck.. I hope you are making the paddles to!

[TheQ]

I reckon we need a video of that going out through the door..

 

 

[BrundallNavy]

7 hours ago, TheQ said:

I reckon we need a video of that going out through the door..

 

 

If you look at the photos you might spot one taken in the garage so it does fit.        But only just and only one way round. 😀

[ZimbiIV]

Ah but when the heatwave breaks and the biblical floods start! 

BN has had prior info so don't mock.

The escape pod will be launched.

paul