I've been going through Gil Gilpatrick's book - "Building A Strip Canoe". It include patterns and discriptions of several canoes, including the Grand Laker canoe. The original Grand Lakers were usually wood/canvas, and are similar to the Scott freighters in design. The dimensions given are:
Length = 19'6"
Width = 45"
Depth = 18"
Approx. weight = 135 lbs.
If I'm unable to buy what I want in aluminum, this may be a reasonable option, although pending the reports we, on this forum, hear back from those trying truck bed liner coatings on their boats this summer, I would likely coat the hull below the waterline. The strippers I've seen are actually pretty tough boats. It may be a good option for me. A further benefit is that I could lengthen or widen the form to my heart's content. Would be a fun project to build. And strippers are beauties to see, even if up to the waterline, mine would be black. And they're not heavy for their capacity. Have to decide pretty soon. (Then I'd have to get a new owner of a Scott HB to make me a lift.)
I envision it as an Alaskan Moose Hunter's Special.
Just thinkin'. Rick
Length = 19'6"
Width = 45"
Depth = 18"
Approx. weight = 135 lbs.
If I'm unable to buy what I want in aluminum, this may be a reasonable option, although pending the reports we, on this forum, hear back from those trying truck bed liner coatings on their boats this summer, I would likely coat the hull below the waterline. The strippers I've seen are actually pretty tough boats. It may be a good option for me. A further benefit is that I could lengthen or widen the form to my heart's content. Would be a fun project to build. And strippers are beauties to see, even if up to the waterline, mine would be black. And they're not heavy for their capacity. Have to decide pretty soon. (Then I'd have to get a new owner of a Scott HB to make me a lift.)
I envision it as an Alaskan Moose Hunter's Special.
Just thinkin'. Rick
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