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I am gonna try it!!

Postby duckamateur » Tue Mar 22, 2005 7:21 pm

I know after doing a search everyone is gonna say save your $$$ and buy a Chapman Pirogue. The boat I need is 400 from Chapman and I think I can do better than that, it may not last as long, but if I build it for half and it lasts 75% as long then I am money ahead! I have been reading books and getting advice from a few people who should know what they are doing, and I think I can build one cheaper and better. If not then it will be a lot of bought experience. I have always liked building things myself to hunt out of and have fallen into a rut here lately and have been buying things instead of building them(jdbuckshot reminded me of things I can do), a rut that is easy to fall into when overtime is rampant at work. So everyone wish me luck and don't be a-holes about it, wait till the finished product is posted!!! It may turn out great and may turn out a piece or CRAP!!! I will be the first to post up that it is a piece of crap and let ya'll know that I am making a trip to Chapman's!!!!!
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Postby MUD DUK » Tue Mar 22, 2005 7:29 pm

Good luck David !!!!
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Postby Ducks be us » Tue Mar 22, 2005 7:46 pm

Mmmm...My momma has work shop. Did ya get the blue prints on line? Good luck....let us know how it goes :wink: Y'all have a nice day!
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Postby duckamateur » Tue Mar 22, 2005 7:59 pm

Thanks MUD DUK!

Ducksbeus, No I did not get the plans online, I think it's gonna be a cowboy effort with a carpenter buddy of mine!
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Postby Scully » Tue Mar 22, 2005 8:44 pm

I built one last summer- epoxy and fiberglass over 1/4" plywood. It turned out better than I expected, and it even floated! It worked out great this past season, and beat the heck out of wadin thru 2' of water over a foot of mud. The fiberglassing was a bigger pain than the woodworking. I have about 150.00 in it. Check compositsusa.com for your epoxy and glass- they had the best prices.
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Postby duckamateur » Tue Mar 22, 2005 8:57 pm

Thanks Scully. I will check with them!!! Still getting a materials list together. All advice is appreciated!!!!!
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Postby BAY KINGFISHER » Tue Mar 22, 2005 9:15 pm

good luck sounds like a fun project....
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Postby jdbuckshot » Tue Mar 22, 2005 9:33 pm

i built my first pirouge 4 seasons ago, after many hours, many creeks, sloughs, and timber holes, and a hole bunch more ducks that i wouldn't have shot with out it i still have no leaks!!!! its nothing too it. the key is in the stems! i'll help you out if you need some!

call me sometime!

finished product! plus a tree stand in progress he he (deersouth)

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Postby duckamateur » Tue Mar 22, 2005 9:49 pm

HEHE! Thanks Jim!!! That's your truck on the left, is that your Triton boat? If so I have one just like it!!! I will probably be calling you for a few pointers! Thanks for the help and reminding me of what I can do if I put my mind to it and not my pocket book!!!
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Postby RedEyed Duck » Tue Mar 22, 2005 10:27 pm

Sweet looking pirouge there jb! Good luck da, hope the project goes well. I am a bit challenged when it comes to working with wood. Guess I'll have to buy one when the time comes.
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Postby duckamateur » Tue Mar 22, 2005 11:14 pm

TTT
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Postby duckamateur » Wed Mar 23, 2005 12:55 am

Thanks everyone! I am just trying to get this back up to the top for suggestions!!!!!!!!
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Postby Scully » Wed Mar 23, 2005 1:03 am

Sorry- after I thought about it, I gave you the wrong website. It is uscomposites.com oops
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Postby duckamateur » Wed Mar 23, 2005 1:41 am

Thanks again Scully!!!!!!!!!!!
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Postby ducman77 » Wed Mar 23, 2005 1:42 am

I have used them in Arkansas hunting in the wood
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