JEM Watercraft

I received a package today that reads

CAPE FEAR 12!!!!

It seems to have a few more pages than the pirogue instructions. Can't wait to get started.

I guess I missed that topic, looking forward to the results and final thoughts. thanks for the quick response Matt

I am in and around smaller bodies of water than most of the builders on the forum, Southern Missouri, what about a nice 10 to 12 footer for floating spring fed rivers, easily manuverable and stable to fish from. Don't need to be fast, I'd take stability over speed. I think there is a Cape Fear 12' s...

I thought it was pretty great when I finished the boat construction, then I took it to the nearest pond and paddled around. That is the freaking best feeling. Now it is a boat, not just a large paperweight. Anyway, I am including a link to photobucket album, photos through construction and the most ...

Here are some photos. http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn5/PaddleHard/boat006.jpg and http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn5/PaddleHard/14-29%20pirogue/boat008.jpg and for those that are curious, gunwale is oak, walnut, sassafras, the outer rim board is eastern red cedar, the decks are birch plywo...

For $12 bucks a carbide scraper is the best tool/ weapon I bought. I didn't get it until more than half way done with the build but I will build again.
Anybody wet sand before varnish?
I will post photos later today.

Done!!!! Except for the varnish. How long after the last coat of epoxy should I wait to start the varnish process? and how many coats of varnish? should I lightly sand epoxy before varnish? and the last question how do I post photos. I have to say it is a rewarding feeling to have made a boat, I'm g...

the old 14-29 Pirogue, she looks pretty good so far. Simple boat so for something to go wrong, it has to be major. I brought up outfitting, I was interested in everyone creative ways to customize a boat, I will fish, fly-fish with it, I was thinking rod holders, tackle trays, beverage holder, stuff ...

Unfortunately, I too have started to build a boat. The way everyone talks I should start looking for storage space because you just can't build one. Anyway, I have a question on glassing the hull. Right now the sheet of fiberglass is laying on hull waiting...... I am not sure if I need to cover the ...