re: The second pirogue build is on

Posted by Pepperidge

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Posted on 5/22/14 at 5:42 pm to fishfighter

here is where we were as of yesterday...not very detailed photo's...

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Posted by Pepperidge

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Posted on 5/22/14 at 5:45 pm to fishfighter

photobucket is giving me heck...I can see the image code and links in my post but photos aren't showing up...will try again later...

ETA think I got it fixed

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Posted by fishfighter

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Posted on 5/22/14 at 6:44 pm to Pepperidge

Looks good. if you have any nails that are sticking out. Back it up and nail that SOB in.

Been outside all day and I'm beat. Got a 47" pirogue going today along with building a new fountain/pump for my pond. Did I say I'm beat? I need a break and will be heading to the fishing camp tomorrow for the weekend.

Posted by Pepperidge

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Posted on 5/22/14 at 7:17 pm to fishfighter

I thought I counter sunk them enough, but when you go to takng offf wood and putty with the sander, some ended up high again...I still have to go get the brass screws and replace them and putty over those holes as well...so far we've used a 16oz. Can of plastic wood...need to pick some more up when I go get those screws...

Posted by fishfighter

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Posted on 5/22/14 at 7:59 pm to Pepperidge

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...so far we've used a 16oz. Can of plastic wood...

Dam, you might be cutting off to much at a time. A small tube should do.

Posted by cdaniel76

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Posted on 5/22/14 at 8:02 pm to Pepperidge

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so far we've used a 16oz. Can of plastic wood.

Damn! Might as well just plasti-dip the whole thing!

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Posted by Pepperidge

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Posted on 5/22/14 at 8:18 pm to fishfighter

We've filled all of the interior knot holes..filled over the counter sunk nails and the gaps between the plywood and bowstems...we wasted probably half as working time was slim...and it would dry out on the putty knife in a bout 30 seconds....the tubes may be the best bet, because of leaving the can open and dipping the knife in and such was drying it out...

Posted by fishfighter

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Posted on 5/22/14 at 8:23 pm to Pepperidge

With the heat we have, you have to work very fast. To clean your putty knife of dry putty, just run a sander over it.

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Posted by gorillacoco

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Posted on 5/22/14 at 8:23 pm to Pepperidge

Yeah I had trouble working mine too. And didn't have any turpentine to thin it out.

Posted by fishfighter

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Posted on 5/22/14 at 8:28 pm to gorillacoco

Try early mornings, That will give you more working time.

Posted by choupiquesushi

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Posted on 5/22/14 at 9:54 pm to fishfighter

Lil choupique and side kick have sea trails scheduled for Saturday am....

Posted by fishfighter

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Posted on 5/22/14 at 9:58 pm to choupiquesushi

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Lil choupique and side kick have sea trails scheduled for Saturday am....

Don't forget the PFD's.

Posted by choupiquesushi

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Posted on 5/22/14 at 10:02 pm to fishfighter

Fish they testing the PFDs tomorrow....

Posted by choupiquesushi

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Posted on 5/23/14 at 10:14 am to choupiquesushi

the Josey Wales Class Shallow Water Reconnaissance and Tactical Ingress/Egress Craft

Keeled laid Fish Fighter Nutria Works - location classified.

final sea worthy preparations - Yaton Rouge Nutria Works..

displacement 490 lbs

speed 3 knots

range classified

draft 3 inches

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