Seat Truss help

[bmac]

Does anyone happen to have a spare 4" seat truss similar to northstars that they could perhaps trace out on paper and scan it and upload for me, I'd like to build a set myself. I believe my seat is 8.5" on center, but something to use as a template would get me started.

 

[Thestripper]

Hi bmac!

I can supply you with good plans for those if you know the exact distance between the holes.

 

[bmac]

Just measured 8" on center.

 

[Thestripper]

What size are the papers you want to print on?

 

[bmac]

I'm sure it's over 11"s so I'd say legal paper, 8.5x14

 

[BWCA66]

This a perfect example of what makes this site so great!

 

[Thestripper]

How about this one? Send me a private message with your e-mail adress and I will mail you the PDF file. Your print will come out sharp, exact and to scale.

 

[bmac]

message sent

 

[Thestripper]

You got the PDF in your mail.

 

[bmac]

Thanks Johan for the seat truss template, these turned out great.

 

[Thestripper]

Thanks Johan for the seat truss template, these turned out great. View attachment 145208

Wow those came out great, and fast too! This is great. If anyone else needs some help with drawings like this just let me know.
Cheers

 

[Pseudonym]

@Thestripper Have you become adept with CAD drafting through work or fun?

 

[Thestripper]

@Thestripper Have you become adept with CAD drafting through work or fun?

I started using AutoCAD over fifteen years ago to get a better grasp on a project I was working on then. I have been drafting since long before that though. CAD can be a great aid in designing and building but it can also just be a stupid waste of time. It's not uncommon to spend days and nights awake trying to get it to do some little thing and for some stupid reason it just doesn't do what you want it to. I had this meme on my wall when I was studying. You've been warned.

 

[Pseudonym]

Yes, but what a tool it is!

 

[bmac]

Finally got these trusses oiled and installed into the NorthWind solo, had to wait until i oiled the new gunwales. Originally it had aluminum seat brackets, which I didn't like because i could not change out for kneeling drops or anything else for that matter. The other issue with the brackets rivetted to the hull was the seat was stuck in the canoe essentially; I couldn't get it out until I removed the old aluminum gunwales and stretched the hull apart. Since I was moving to wood gunwales, I decided to remove the brackets and add the seat drops instead, now i can refinish the seat if ever needed.

 

[Thestripper]

Finally got these trusses oiled and installed into the NorthWind solo...

That's a nice piece of wood! Is it walnut?
You will probably be happier with the wood gunwale over alu which is always so cold to the touch. The seat looks a bit low, or maybe it's just me? Do you use a double bladed paddle?

 

[bmac]

Just under 4" drop, I do bring a double blade on trips, it's black walnut.