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Boundary Waters Quetico Forum :: Group Forum: Boat Builders and Repair :: Bitten by building bug...how big for me and two kids age 13 and 10 with gear?
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| UncleBuck |
I love the idea of building a canoe. I've never built a canoe but I'm a capable woodworker. I've also never been canoe camping and I'm planning my first trip to the BWCA for next year. In the meantime I think I might just try to build a boat. I've looked at the Freedom 17-9 and the Green Valley Quetico (18-6?). The Quetico at least looks like a much better fit for me and my two daughters plus gear. Any thoughts? Thanks in advance for your advice. |
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| 1JimD |
To me canoe building was like learning to ride a bike. You don't quit after learning how ! Being an experienced wood worker is NOT a requirement. but certainly a plus ! I've helped many first timers, ranging from a girl in High School, a History teacher who's only power tool was a corded drill. A computer programmer, a salesman, a dentist, a packing plant worker and a Biology teacher. That is just a few. Canoe builders come from all walks of life. Good luck on your adventure ! Jim |
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| Cedarboy |
If you want bigger then the Quetico is your boat. Green Valley I believe is a Canadian company that partners with Noahs Marine Supplies in the US for US customers. Check out the Noahs www. I got my Quetico plans from Northwest Canoe in StPaul MN. They sell John Winters design plans but had to special order the Quetico since they don't normaly carry it. I am a big of Winters designs and have since built an Osprey solo stretched another foot and have plans to build a Winisk or Kipawa next. CB |
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| UncleBuck |
quote Cedarboy: "I have built a couple of the John Winters Quetico, one at 18 1/2 feet the other stretched to 19 1/2 feet. Fantastic canoe, HUGE volume for 3 and turns and tracks very well. Green Valley carries most, if not all of Johns Winters designs. He is a designer for Swift canoe. Swift built the Quetico for a few years back in the early 2000s I think. So I'm also a bit concerned about the weight. I've seen a number of guys say that their 18.5 or 20' White Guide weighed in between 70-90 lbs. When I look at the specs on the Freedom 17-9 I think the weight is 55-60lbs*. Is this accurate based on your experience buiding the JW Quetico? *Edit - Removed Quetico weight. I was looking at the wrong boat model when I claimed that it was 54 lbs. |