JEM Watercraft

fransjoe wrote:Ugly? Preacher, even a woman would be jealous of your Cape's figure, she looks like a million bucks, I hope that my project of the free laker turns out as nice as your Cape Fear.

Thanks Joe, Matt's designs are incredible and this boat is a big guy dream.
She's starting to look better now. I really rushed things trying to get ready for that fishing trip but now I'm putting a good finish on her and tweeking the rigging.

My only suggestion on building is to think things through and not get ahead of Matt's instructions. I'm sure you'l do good.

don

Third and final coat of varnish. Now I have her looking like I want her.








The cockpit floor didn't come out like I wanted so I will re-do it before I re-install the rigging. I should be floating this puppy this weekend. :dance:

WOW!

jem wrote:WOW!

Double WOW

Preacher.....

Marvelous Job , it looks like you dipped it in glass , what a shine.

Chuck.

jem wrote:WOW!

I told you you made a beautiful design. This is the greatest handling yak I have ever paddled, and IT IS FAST.
Now all I got to do is name her. I'm thinking "Fast Lady." Oops! Can a preacher name his boat that?

Nice finish preacher, looks great.

Very nice. Very very nice.

Maybe you already said but how much does it weigh? I am curious if the strips save much compared to ply.

Right at 65 pounds with a very heavy seat and heavy rigging. Less than 50 pounds without seat and rigging.

She is a beauty Preacher. Now you have to go and scratch her

Very nice. Very very nice.

Maybe you already said but how much does it weigh? I am curious if the strips save much compared to ply.

Cedar strips weigh approximately 20% less than okoume plywood when comparing same thicknesses. I built a Sabalo out of plywood and it weighs 60 pounds un-rigged. Preacher's un-rigged stripper is approximately 15 % lighter, but it is 1/2 a foot longer and 3 inches wider, so that may make up the difference in the 20%. Therefore, I would guess the 20% is pretty close approximation.