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Having seen the nice sailing pirogue built by Jim Stumpf, I decided to build one myself. After many compilications, I acquired the plans drawn by Phil Bolger from http://www.common-sense-boats.com/pirogue.htm.

I haven't documented all of the steps, time and costs for this boat, but I do have a few photos.


Sides attached to stem and bulkheads in place. 01-Jan-2004	Centre bulkhead is just held in place with tape 01-Jan-04

Inside the hull 04-Jan-04	A better shot 01-Jan-04

Hull bottom attached 01-Jan-04	Looks flat don't it 01-Jan-04

But joints sealed with backing plate 18-Jan-04	Lots of weight 18-Jan-04

Gunwales and keel scarfed to length 18-Jan-04	Gunwales attached 07-Mar-04

Deck sides attached to inwale 07-Mar-04	Centreboard case 07-Mar-04

Looking back 07-Mar-04	Down the centreboard slot 07-Mar-04

Side Decks Attached 14-Mar-04	The centreboard fits 14-Mar-04

Top of centre board 14-Mar-04

Decks and Coaming Attached If you look at the right side, you can see the gussets I used to stiffen that deck. Also showing is the deck hatch opening that I built similar to the one on the other pirogue and the Mouse. Another similar hatch is in the foredeck. 4-Apr-04	View Looking Aft 4-Apr-04

Mast and sprit pole 11-Apr-04	Kick-up Rudder (other side of case has not been attached 11-Apr-04

Cockpit cover for storage and transport 18-Apr-04	Inside of cover - later beefed up with cross pieces 18-Apr-04

Boat moved to garage - 2 coats of polyester resin on bottom. 17-May-04	Uncovered 17-May-04

Look - another PVC dolly - the front wheels are doubled for better performance on sand 17-May-04	View from aft 17-May-04

Jam Cleats made from elm 13-Jun-04

First coat of paint 27-Jun-04	Second coat complete 1-Jul-04
LAUNCH DAY - 11-Jul-2004 - Eugenia Lake

Loaded and ready to go	What goes up (hopefully) must come down

Realizing that there is no cleat for the rudder	Trueman uses some good Neustadt 10W30 Beer to christen the boat "Bear Pie"

It floats!	Paddling off - I'm sitting on a toolbox - much too high. I later sit on the bottom.

The crew keeps a weather eye out for plunder.

Mom in a MouseBoat is sighted	The crew's sister in her One Sheet Skiff