Nokomis Build

[Jiibash]

A very beautiful piece of art. Nookomis in Ojibwe means my grandmother it is pronounced Nokomis I know anyone who speaks the language would consider this work a very fitting tribute.

 

[Jim Dodd]

Able to spend a little quality time with Nokomis.
Fit and​ Screwed on the inwhales, and then fit and clamped on the outwhales.

Now to take apart and glue everything to the hull.
here's a few pics.

 

[latremorej]

Very nice Jim!

 

[Alan Gage]

Awesome! I leave in a little under 3 weeks. Can we take it on a paddle by then?

Alan

 

[Jim Dodd]

Thanks !
I've got a long ways to go, just getting hard to get time to stay at it ! I want it done, so I can get to CF Nokomis !
​ Jim

 

[dogbrain]

Hi Jim, I've been meaning to ask. Do you use a router to cut that rabbet on the outwale or a table saw? Looking good!

Mark

 

[Jim Dodd]

Hi Jim, I've been meaning to ask. Do you use a router to cut that rabbet on the outwale or a table saw? Looking good!

Mark

​Sorry for the late reply ! I use a table saw, and two feather boards.

 

[Jim Dodd]

​Making headway on Nokomis. ​
Changed my mind on going deckless, just didn't like the look.

Having trouble posting pics from Photobucket.

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[dogbrain]

Looking good!

 

[Jim Dodd]

Figuring out pic posting .
Just put a tape on the gunnels, and outside to outside is 26 1/2", Thinking I'll pull it in a half inch.

 

[sailsman63]

looking pretty. As much as I'm mostly pleased with my build, I think you have me in terms of finish quality... just another motivator to try again!

 

[latremorej]

Very nice Jim! At 26" wide at the gunnels you shouldn't have any problems getting a vertical paddle stroke.

Jason

 

[Jim Dodd]

I shrugged my duties today (Mowing) and finished mounting thwart, and seat. I'll mow tomorrow ! Priorities.
​ Then I'll pull the thwart and seat to sand the hull. Wish I had some Epiphanes, but may use the Helmsmans Spar Urethane I have.

Thanks guys for the nice comments ! I'm really getting antsy to paddle this thing ! Maybe just as much as I did with my first stripper !

Thanks again !

Jim

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[Jim Dodd]

Very nice Jim! At 26" wide at the gunnels you shouldn't have any problems getting a vertical paddle stroke.

Jason

As it turned out the gunnels are 26 1/4" wide. Next I need to scale everything.

Jim

 

[Jim Dodd]

FINALLY finish Nokomis !
​ Now if I can wait for the Watco to dry !
The green Ash I used in the decks looks almost like Cherry once you coat it with Watco.
Here's my latest picks.

 

[Jim Dodd]

One more.

Jim

 

[Boatman53]

Very nice Jim. I'd paddle that anytime.
Jim

 

[Jim Dodd]

Very nice Jim. I'd paddle that anytime.
Jim

​Thanks ! You might get the chance if we ever meet up ! Maybe the BWCA some time !

Jim

 

[latremorej]

Patiently waiting for the maiden voyage pics! Great work

Jason

 

[Jim Dodd]

Patiently waiting for the maiden voyage pics! Great work

Jason

​Me too ! But not quite patient ! I'm slating Saturday as launch time. Now to find some cleaner water than the river in my back yard. Maybe a quarry.

And then I'll be back at my carbon fiber/Kevlar Nokomis.

Jim