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Thanks for watching. Click the link and you can see how I made them. th-cam.com/video/7YikzOd87Xk/w-d-xo.html

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Sounds great!

It's still a perfectly good canoe. It makes tight turns. I can paddle from the middle like any other canoe. If I put the pontoons on it I can stand up and fish. It was a fun project. Thanks for watching.

@@LesDyer An outrigger is a great option. That's what I do with Grumman canoes: A trimaran setup on an 18ftr with 80ft of sail for boat-in camping, and a single outrigger on a 15, with a motor on the pontoon side for fishing. Grumman made complete sailing kits for years, including rudders that affix to the stern stem. I set the motor straight ahead and use a norwegian tiller arrangement to steer. Again, you did a fine job on your mod. Craftsmanship is no longer common.👍

Side mount is the best/safest way to power a typical canoe. Go ahead. Find out.

I don't think it added very much weight. If I had it to do again, I would move the seat forward a little and raise the sides in the stern up some. Like someone in the comments said put more of an angle to the transom.

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Thanks, I'm sure all that you said is true. Since I made that video I shortened the shaft on the trolling motor. I made a wooden grate to stand on the bottom and cast a fishing line. Sometimes I use a seat for the middle of the canoe that lets me sit lower. I use my kayak paddles without the motor or pontoons and it works good.

Thanks, that's a good idea and it makes sense to do that. With my electric trolling motor I haven't had any issues with water coming in the stern. If I ever do this again I'll make an angle to the stern.

@@LesDyer One mistake I did make is that I did not entirely cover the transom with fiberglass cloth and resin, I just sealed the joint with fiberglass tape. Well after 10 years the plywood transom is showing signs of wear. I just finished covering the whole thing with fiberglass cloth. I should have done that to begin with as you did.

This whole project of working on an old canoe was just for fun for me. We all learn from each other. I really like TH-cam for the information that can be shared.

Thanks, it was a fun project. I've made ukuleles out of both plywood and popsicle sticks and they both have a good sound. I think Mahogany sounds the best to be honest.

@@LesDyer Thanks!,Im planning on making a ukulele im thinking of using bamboo or just popsicle sticks because of short budget, is the popsicle ukulele you made dont have a problem yet?I mean the tension of the strings dont affect the body resulting to break the wood.

@@ianbandola2514 I've been playing it just about everyday since I finished it in January and everything is still tight and sounds good. I have a neck made back 2016 out of popsicle sticks on another ukulele that's still solid.

@@LesDyer Ive cut some bamboos and i forgot that it should be dry, now it went crack badly i think maybe because of thw species of bamboo, But still Im pursuing to make a ukulele on my own maybe ill just use popsicle top and back and and half bamboo for the bracing. and maybe its much easier if popsicle because i dont have decent tools. I like your work on these, I think you should do more works with ukulele using popsicle but using different designs

@@ianbandola2514 Many Thanks and good luck with your ukulele.

Thanks it was a fun project

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Sounds good, happy canoeing!

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That's a good observation on your part. You would be wise to move it up a little toward the middle. I put the seat in the same place the original seat was in. That makes it easier to reach the trolling motor, but it does raise the bow up some. I put the battery and my gear up front and that helps balance it out. When I take the pontoons off I have a seat made to fit the middle of the canoe so I can paddle it like a kayak. All in all this project was just something to give something to do. In my case it worked out fine. Thanks for watching.

Thanks, I'm glad you like the video.

Thanks for watching, I'm so glad you found my video helpful.

Keep the weights such as yourself and the marine battery as close to the bottom as possible i.e. sit on a cushion right on the bottom of the canoe.

I have a four stroke 4hp, but it's on the heavy side. :) Thanks for watching.

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Many Thanks, I had fun making it.

I personally don't think it would be a good idea myself. I think it would be too heavy for one thing and the back wash might swamp the canoe if you have to stop quickly. There are no chines on the canoe to divert the water either. You would have to put a lot of weight up front to balance out the canoe. So I don't think I would do it on my canoe.

Thanks for pointing that out to me. You're right you should never cross your arms on a chop saw. Can't be too safe.

Many Thanks I might get around to putting a solar panel one of these days.

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The only reason I put the foam inside the seat was because it came out of the end that I cut off. I thought there should be some flotation in the rear as well as the front. If it's windy I put the pontoons on and put some weight in the front. I haven't had any trouble turning.

Fill a LARGE roll-top DRYBAG/SACK with WATER at the BOW this helps keep the front down and aids steering. you really don't want to try going behond 4-5 knots in a canoe. it will flip up an over in seconds and can sink. have a ENGINE CUT OFF LEAD attached to your wrist at all times. get used to handling the boat and have loadsa fun

Thanks for the information on the speed of the canoe. I really don't have any intention of going any faster. A 45 lb thrust trolling motor is all I use.

@@LesDyerStick you a big thick ole girl up front there next to the cooler. Shell drop your bow down and give it some water to grab onto in your turns. I just had to get a little bigger motor is all

Thanks, Plywood is 1/2 inch thick

@@LesDyer thaks a lot !! I really apreciate 🤟💪

Ans sorry .. i have last questions for you .. the 2x4 u use it . What type of wood u use ?

@@jonathanquenneville7054 I used white pine. I figure the fiber glass will preserve the wood and the paint will protect the fiber glass. It should out last me being 76 years old. :)

@@LesDyer ya thats really good !💪🤟 I start m'y project and i build like you! the same at 100% but now im block... I dont know where i can get de rear drain plug like you 😬

Thanks 👍Glad you liked it

Within 1 min of watching I want to cut the stern off mine. We just cant help ourselves

Do it!​@@Yellowlab247_Outdoors

I laid a board across the middle of the canoe and measured from the board to the bottom of the canoe. Then I measured from the bottom of the pontoon to the top of the pontoon. Then I subtracted the difference in height to give me how much to add to the top of the pontoon to connect to the cross bar. It worked out fine for my canoe.

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Thanks, they cut through the water much better than the first set I made.

Thanks, They're fun to work on.

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Thanks, glad you liked the video. I wish much success with your canoe

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Thanks very much