gheenoe

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sun Aug 15, 2004 6:53 pm

are there any plans on the table for a gheenoe type craft? i've searched the 'net and found nothing. the closest is a design from selway-fisher but it's really not that close. it looks like a pretty easy hull shape.

Post by **jem** » Sun Aug 15, 2004 8:09 pm

Which one?

There's a few styles. Check out http://www.gheenoe.net/index.html

I have one model that is paddle/trolling motor version:

http://jemwatercraft.com/proddetail.php?prod=BucXW

I've always kicked around the idea of a 15hp power boat version. I have the basic hull drawing up. Just never went further with it.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sun Aug 15, 2004 9:16 pm

i just realized that i posted this in the wrong forum. sorry about that. i was looking for something along the lines of the 15'-4 gheenoe or the 15'6 classic. but really, a 15' to 16' would be awesome.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sun Aug 15, 2004 9:22 pm

i wonder if you could design it to space the forms differently to make it a bit shorter or longer depending on the builder? i would like about a 15 hp o/b on it and build a poling platform. seems like it would extremely shallow draft to sneak into the marshes and flats.

Post by **jem** » Mon Aug 16, 2004 6:16 am

Anonymous wrote:i wonder if you could design it to space the forms differently to make it a bit shorter or longer depending on the builder? i would like about a 15 hp o/b on it and build a poling platform. seems like it would extremely shallow draft to sneak into the marshes and flats.

There are issues with doing that. It's simple to do with a canoe but you run into issues with properly supporting the hull structure on a power boat.

E-mail me if you seriously want to pursue building this in the near future.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Mon Aug 16, 2004 11:41 am

for some reason the email link won't work on my computer. i get an error whenever i click on it, even on the home page. can you please try to send a message to me and maybe i can reply to it? kmn9312@knology.net

Post by **jem** » Mon Aug 16, 2004 12:32 pm

sent!

saqandros · Post by **saqandros** » Wed Oct 13, 2004 9:15 pm

Anything else happening with a gheenoe design? I've looked at the Buccaneer X-tra Wide and am considering making the jump, but my preference would be to build something a little bit wider with the potential to incorporate a poling platform. The focus would be mainly for flyfishing the flats of SC and fooling around in some local lagoons and ponds. Is the Buccaneer X-tra Wide the best bet?

saqandros · Post by **saqandros** » Wed Oct 13, 2004 9:20 pm

Oh yeah, I am not terribly concerned about the power option in this situation. I imagine I would either pole or row my way to most flats. I just want the maximum amount of stability for flyfishing.

Post by **jem** » Thu Oct 14, 2004 11:21 am

The Buc X-tra Wide is about the most stable boat I have.....currently!

Couple of options:

1) We could do a custom design to your liking. You pay for the plans, around $40 or so depending on how complex we get, and buy the materials through my online store or through RAKA with the 5% JEM discount.

We get the concept down to your liking with no charge invovled. But because I've gotten hosed doing custom designs, I need the $45 up front to start the drawing package. Once the drawings and instructions are ready to ship, you purchase materials, then I ship plans.

We could widen the Bux X-tra wide (but it's 38" already) and give it a complete square back which would give you lots of stability and flotation for a poling platform. She won't paddle that fast or easy. You'd almost be better off rowing if not using a trollng motor. She'll get heavier too so portaging won't be fun. But if a small power boat is what you want, then a Square Stern Buc (Gheenoe) is the way to go.

2) I've been working on another super-stable design: A Pontoon/Tunnel Canoe.

This one is in development but I could bump up the priority. With the square stern as shown in the above drawing, I think it would more stable than the Buc.

Let me know if either option is appealing. This is the busy time of year for boat building so I try to go on a first come first serve basis. Getting the deposit mentioned above also helps ensure you get your project in a timely manner.