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re: Ongoing Pirogue Restoration

Posted on 2/19/13 at 7:54 pm to
Posted by beulahland
Little D'arbonne
Member since Jan 2013
3578 posts
Posted on 2/19/13 at 7:54 pm to
Posted by MSWebfoot
Hernando
Member since Oct 2011
3263 posts
Posted on 2/19/13 at 7:59 pm to
I am sure someone else will know a better way, but I have used a marine epoxy to fill a couple of small holes before.
My Ron Chapman had a hole in the hull in the side, right at the bottom. I used the marine epoxy. Then used fiberglass on the inside and outside. I have no fiberglass experience and it doesn't look great, but it doesn't leak. You can get a glass kit from Napa.
Posted by Bleeding purple
Athens, Texas
Member since Sep 2007
25315 posts
Posted on 2/19/13 at 8:46 pm to
You should be able to get info from La dept of transportation or whoever registers boats using the registration numbers on the side visible in first post.


And Fwiw a trolling motor on that thing with 30 lbs of thrust or more will have it flat moving.
This post was edited on 2/19/13 at 8:48 pm
Posted by Polar Pop
Member since Feb 2012
10748 posts
Posted on 2/19/13 at 8:57 pm to
I might look into it when I get a chance. With a kid on the way and my dad in Afghanistan (technically his boat), I don't think I want to deal with the hassle.

I did put a 6hp on the back of it in highschool at a private pond and hauled arse.

I just want this to be a hassle free, toss in the back of my truck, and toss in the water deal.

ETA: I don't know any history of the boat at all, and I don't want to go digging up bones and getting my dad into some shite over anything I might not know about this boat
This post was edited on 2/19/13 at 9:16 pm
Posted by Fishhead
Elmendorf, TX
Member since Jan 2008
12174 posts
Posted on 2/19/13 at 9:44 pm to
Love boat rebuild threads.
Posted by Polar Pop
Member since Feb 2012
10748 posts
Posted on 2/20/13 at 10:25 am to
Went with a flatter and darker olive this morning over the satin olive from last night. I like it a lot more.

Posted by DieselTiger1
9 Dragon
Member since Oct 2008
13672 posts
Posted on 2/20/13 at 11:56 am to
looks good.

Im enjoying following this thread. keep it up.
Posted by Bleeding purple
Athens, Texas
Member since Sep 2007
25315 posts
Posted on 2/20/13 at 12:20 pm to
ignornace is bliss sometimes. lol

the boat is looking great.
Posted by Clyde Tipton
Planet Earth
Member since Dec 2007
38734 posts
Posted on 2/20/13 at 12:28 pm to
You definitely need a trolling motor.

Camo preferably.
Posted by Polar Pop
Member since Feb 2012
10748 posts
Posted on 2/20/13 at 12:50 pm to
I know I know I will look into the registration and see what I need to do. Good thing is that I will use it a lot on private land, so I can strap on a trolling motor without worrying about green jeans lurking through the bushes trying to ruin my day.
Posted by Polar Pop
Member since Feb 2012
10748 posts
Posted on 2/20/13 at 2:47 pm to
Right side main stencil work done. I thought it turned out pretty well. I am thinking of staggering the stencil between 2 of the black patterns again with a brown to break up that straight shot I have going on now. Any ideas are welcome and appreciated.





Posted by QuietTiger
New Orleans
Member since Dec 2003
26256 posts
Posted on 2/20/13 at 2:51 pm to
Nice weeds , I mean marsh.
Posted by MSWebfoot
Hernando
Member since Oct 2011
3263 posts
Posted on 2/20/13 at 3:02 pm to
I overlaid the stencil with a couple of different colors. I will get a better picture.
Posted by Polar Pop
Member since Feb 2012
10748 posts
Posted on 2/20/13 at 3:25 pm to
Thanks Web, I think I'm gonna stack that stencil a couple of times with 2 shades of brown.
Posted by QuietTiger
New Orleans
Member since Dec 2003
26256 posts
Posted on 2/20/13 at 3:27 pm to
quote:

I think I'm gonna stack that stencil a couple of times with 2 shades of brown.

Yep
Posted by Polar Pop
Member since Feb 2012
10748 posts
Posted on 2/20/13 at 5:09 pm to
One brown down, I fricking love it.





Posted by DrTyger
Covington
Member since Oct 2009
22325 posts
Posted on 2/20/13 at 5:10 pm to
Love the paint job. Let us know when it's done.
Posted by 4X4DEMON
NWLA
Member since Dec 2007
11957 posts
Posted on 2/20/13 at 5:14 pm to
Wow, you really screwed the pooch on this one Matt. That has got to be the worst paint job I've ever seen on a pirouge























Nah, looks good bro
Posted by QuietTiger
New Orleans
Member since Dec 2003
26256 posts
Posted on 2/20/13 at 5:44 pm to
Man, it looks good. Three stencils and you're there. Sorry, little hyped cause the real round ball is here.
Posted by Polar Pop
Member since Feb 2012
10748 posts
Posted on 2/20/13 at 6:59 pm to
to everyone........except Demon

Dark brown stencil going on tomorrow, just trying to figure out how to place it without blocking everything else.
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