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re: Started the build of the pirogue
Posted on 11/16/13 at 4:39 am to fishfighter
Posted on 11/16/13 at 4:39 am to fishfighter
That is awsome man.My grandfather was a boatbuilder,mainly cypress skiffs.Shame I was to busy rippin and runnin to inherit his skills. 
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Posted on 11/16/13 at 4:54 am to FightinTiga
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That is awsome man.My grandfather was a boatbuilder,mainly cypress skiffs.Shame I was to busy rippin and runnin to inherit his skills.
Boat building has become a lost art.
I did show my son and SIL how to build a pirogue. Also, thanks to the internet, I had put the info out there for others to learn and build. Building a skiff, My biggest was a 32' that was built out of cypress when I was 17 years old. It was a Harry Clann lake skiff. One hell of a battle ship when it came to running a choppy lake. The guy that invented them lived on West End/Buck Town in New Orleans way back in the 1960's. Now it is now almost impossible to find good cypress to build a big skiff. Glass is way cheaper too!
Posted on 11/16/13 at 5:02 am to fishfighter
Remember him using nothing but hand tools and hot water to form the planks.
Posted on 11/16/13 at 6:17 am to fishfighter
I've always wanted to make one. I know it will be heavy, but everything else about it will be awesome...plus it'll be yours. I have a guide on how to make one. Maybe I'll make one one day when I have a shop.
Posted on 11/16/13 at 6:25 am to fishfighter
I really appreciate u doin this.... And really have an interest in buying one. Keep us posted.
What great skills you have. And regardless of its condiition, a great big heart!
What great skills you have. And regardless of its condiition, a great big heart!
Posted on 11/16/13 at 12:31 pm to fishfighter
Looking good!!!!! Thanks for spending your own time building this for the auction.... Judging by the interest in this thread and the auction thread it will be one of the most sought after items. 
Posted on 11/16/13 at 7:20 pm to geauxscott
Got some more work done today. A lot of planning. And yes, that kick my arse. Plane a little, sit down to catch my breath. Something in the past would of took an hour, took me the better part of the day. God, heart failure sucks the big one.
I did a hunt first this morning. Bagged a 125lb pig. Gave it away.
I will get some pictures up shortly.
pig
pirogue
I did a hunt first this morning. Bagged a 125lb pig. Gave it away.
I will get some pictures up shortly.
pig
pirogue
This post was edited on 11/16/13 at 7:27 pm
Posted on 11/16/13 at 7:28 pm to fishfighter
That thing is looking fine fish! I don't think I'll have enough coin to bring that home.
Posted on 11/16/13 at 7:32 pm to KingRanch
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I don't think I'll have enough coin to bring that home.
Think firewood and a bunch at that.
Posted on 11/16/13 at 7:33 pm to KingRanch
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That thing is looking fine fish! I don't think I'll have enough coin to bring that home unles you paint a 1911 on the side.
Posted on 11/16/13 at 7:35 pm to El Josey Wales
it won't go cheap. Posted on 11/16/13 at 7:35 pm to El Josey Wales
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unles you paint a 1911 on the side.
How you doing Josey?
Posted on 11/16/13 at 7:37 pm to fishfighter
I've seen better days, thats for sure. Wish I could get more nutrients down. I'm gonna go to the doc Monday and make an appt to have a PEG tube put in so I can get plenty of nutrients and water.
Posted on 11/16/13 at 7:43 pm to El Josey Wales
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I'm gonna go to the doc Monday and make an appt to have a PEG tube put in so I can get plenty of nutrients and water.
You hang in there. The family is praying for you. Maybe one of the heads around here can give some smoke to you that might help settle you down somewhat.
It sure as help my brother out big time when he went thru treatments.Posted on 11/16/13 at 7:45 pm to fishfighter
I was gonna tell him to get some weed, but you beat me to it.
Posted on 11/16/13 at 7:51 pm to OTIS2
I'm way ahead of that fellas, but it's the low energy that's given me trouble. I'm not having any nausea issues due to the chemo.
Posted on 11/16/13 at 7:56 pm to OTIS2
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I was gonna tell him to get some weed, but you beat me to it.
It's pretty good stuff, fwiw.
Posted on 11/16/13 at 7:58 pm to El Josey Wales
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but it's the low energy that's given me trouble
God, I sure know that feeling. Really blows the big one. Your mine says "I can do that", but the body just says hell no.
Josey, just take it easy and listen to your body. If you have to lay down, do so. I go thru that every time I put on 3-4 lbs of fluid weight over night. Kicks my arse big time. Let your body rest to repair itself.
You have a good night. I pushed myself hard today. Had to hit the pills. It's night night time.
This post was edited on 11/16/13 at 8:00 pm
Posted on 11/17/13 at 5:40 am to fishfighter
This is pretty awesome.
Any idea of the final weight?
Love the sawhorses btw.
Any idea of the final weight?
Love the sawhorses btw.
Posted on 11/17/13 at 7:41 am to fishfighter
This has inspired me to build my own. Spent half the night looking up plans and getting an exact idea of what I want.
Construction starts Wednesday.
Construction starts Wednesday.
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