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Iv been pondering the idea of a 1 person flatwater paper mache canoe for the lake. Around 6 ft long 2 feet wide 1 1/2 feet deep. This would be possible yes? As long as its solid and coated with a waterproof varnish? I planed on starting with a cardboard mold for the hull then working from there. Has anyone else tried this? any suggestions to make it more sea worthy?Thanks for any help..
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Look through the topics in the General Forum. On the second page you will find some discussion about building a boat. Perhaps you could try contacting 'ChristianNinja' to ask whether he/she was successful and has advice to offer.
DavidO
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Ahh, thanks alot for the direction. I see I made the classic mistake of not reading through the forum.
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just out of interest, are you thinkiing of building an open canoe or a closed one? i allways get the 2 mixed up, kayack or conoe. but i think from my xp of school canoe trips,no matter how hard you try ther will allways be water on the inside as well. profing the inside may be a bit a problem if you plan to build the closed top kind of boat. any way just a thought, what do i know? good luck none the less.
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i think the paper mash boat is a great idea, cant see any reason why it wont work. maybe use bamboo sticks to reinforce the hull or a little board for the floor.iv been pondering on making a small boat ma self. your paper mash idea is the answer.cheers for the notion. hope to stay in touch, would love to hear more on your prodject.
allso is it possible to coat the vessle in a thin skin of fiber glass? alltho this will add extra wieght and up the cost of construction a little it may over come the durabilty issue.
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It might work if you plan on using it somewhere that has absolutely NO rocks. I can visualize using it as a whitewater canoe, scraping through the sealer, and getting waterlogged. It would bring a whole new meaning to "soggy portage".
Sue
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