Plan Decision Help

[Guest]

I would like to build a kayak/boat/canoe. Around the Galvestion/Freeport TX area.

My stats are 6'0" 260lbs. I have lots of tools and moderate woodworking experience (some furniture, fences etc etc).

I am looking for a design to use for myself and carry 1 of my children (2 kids, 3 & 4 yrs old) for mainly fishing, some paddling. I have 21' center console fishing boat, but am looking for something that will get me back into the shallow, protected areas for fishing. My kids love to fish so I want a design to be able to carry at least 1 of them along with me.

After looking at all of the designs, I am leaning toward the pirogue 500, with some decking, but still able to fish with 1 kid. My wife has expressed and interest in paddling also, but since I am unsure how strong her interest will be/last, I want to stay versatile.

So I was thinking of building the pirogue 500, for me, then depending on how everyone likes it, then building a pirogue 14-29 for my wife, she weighs a lot less than I, so that she can go and have a stable craft to take the second child in.

I would like your thoughts, as builders and paddlers, with this plan or if there is a better option that I should be pursuing.

Thank you in advance for your replies.

[jem]

the P500 will definitely handle your needs. Plan on sitting low in the boat and she'll be nice and stable.

Otherwise, take a look at the Townsend canoe. Merrimack and Iroquois too.

[teke]

Oops I forgot to log in on the above post.

If I am building the pirogue 500, how much more epoxy and glass is needed that what is shown in the building materials if I am planning on completely glassing the hull inside and out? Or is this type of information already answered in the plans?

Thanks for the reply.

[jem]

You'll need 60" wide cloth, 12 yards. you should be able to build with 1.5 gallons if you're careful with the epoxy.