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Guys, This may seem like a frivolous question but it’s something I have been curious about for some time. With the recent announcements of several new swift boats and some images/videos of same, I again am wondering. Is he using pine, cedar? Strip thickness? Stems/stemless? In a couple pics...

Specs for this boat are now in their website: Length: 14'6" Gunwale Width: 27" Maximum Width: 30" Waterline Width: 26.5" Centre Depth: 12.5" Bow Height: 18.5" Stern Height: 16.5" Bow Rocker: 2.5" Stern Rocker: 2 Moonman.

Thanks Bill it does look very interesting. Here’s the link to the video:

A question for those of you how might know. Alan mentioned in a thread somewhere that paint is heavier than varnish, which seems obvious. My question however is by how much? Say for example on a wood strip canoe, you varnish the interior, but paint the exterior hull - how much weight would that...

Hi guys, Not sure this has been posted before but just came across this video for the new swift cruiser 17’ 8” prototype …David Yost shares some design insights, most notably that the boat is 2.5” narrower than the cruiser 16 8….anyway just thought some might be interested. Moonman.

Hi Guys, Just thought to update you all on my current thought process. Mind you I won’t be starting this build for a while yet, but at this point my plan is to use mounting bolts like the ones from sealect designs etc., then using threaded inserts screw in some wooden foot pegs. I can then...

Okay guys thank you, I think I’m zeroing in on an approach for my build. One question though, with either bars or pegs, assuming you are the only person using the boat, are any of you moving your bars/pegs at all (closer to or further away from your body) once you have them in a spot you like...

Thanks guys for your input. Lots to consider. I’ve never used any kind of foot brace in the past so as Cruiser says, I won’t have a biased preference. I won’t start building till spring do lots of time to ponder. But still enjoying outfitting this boat in my mind. I’ve also been thinking about...

Hi guys, I haven’t posted here in quite a while, although I do follow along on other threads occasionally. A question for foot brace users, do you prefer a bar set up, or just individual side pegs/braces? Seems to me that if you dialed in the location of side pegs you could just glue them to...

Hey guys thanks for your replies. I have seen the Carrying Place boats, and yeah Stripperguy, I have seen and read about both thoses boats of yours, over the years, over on adk forum and this one. Cool build thread for sure. I spoke to Martin about the Kite version of Osprey when they brought...

Hey Guys, So I am thinking of starting a new build project and am thinking of a solo. I have built a winisk and a mattawa, and obviously the Osprey is a great boat. Just wondering about other options though, maybe more in the yost style as compared to John winters? I know DY really doesn't...

Bear Mountain also has the Freedom Solo, designed by Steve Killing, http://www.bearmountainboats.com/plans/canoe-plans/#!/~/product/category=2192040&id=8201260 Moonman.

Hi Robin, The line twist issue happens with many lures, but especially with spinners. They are by far the worst offenders. For laker lures, I noticed in your other post with the pic of our tackle, you didn't have many spoons. Spoons like williams wablers and mooseloooks are deadly for lakers...