DonO: I have been following your conversation about canoe paddling, etc. I will be interested in how your projects (anchor systems, swivel seat) turn out. Will you keep us posted??? Thanks.
Larry Johnson Springville, Utah >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 02/10/05 1:50 PM >>> Ed, Thanks. I didn't know that about Grumman aluminum. I would have thought aluminum is aluminium (British). :o) I don't intend cutting or welding on the canoe itself. The only modifications I'll make to the canoe is drilling holes, and that will be above waterline, and mostly in the edge-rails. Then I'll install brackets that will allow quick-disconnect of the accessory. One of the things that really bothered my back before was the single-side torque of paddling. I intend to try kayak-style paddles this time, with a swivel canoe seat. This should give my repaired back even stress and avoid fatigue. DonO ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ed Engelman/Sue Atkinson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, February 10, 2005 10:49 AM Subject: Re: [VFB] Canoe handling - was rod building > I've been told that the aluminum that is used on Grumman canoes cannot be > welded! > > I have modified my own aluminum canoe by drilling into the transom and > struts. I have also used threaded pop-rivet inserts to modify canoes. If > you are intent on drilling at or below waterline you can buy "supposedly" > waterproof rivets from the Grumman Canoe factory. I have used them to > repair bashed canoes with mixed success. Mixed success means you only need > to bail after an hour or two when your toes start getting wet. Also, you > need two people to put the rivets in place. One to hit them with a hammer > and rivet set, the other to hold a block of steel backing on the other > side. Fun? Heck yes! > > Good luck > > Ed > > > > > >I'd like to learn to weld aluminum. Does anyone on the list weld aliminum? > >I'd like to make a bunch of removable accessories of my own design. One > >thing I like about the sport canoe is that it's wide and stable enough to > >stand up and fish. I intend to capitalize on that. Outriggers could be > >applied for flats-fishing (carping) and would even allow for a short casting > >platform. > > > >Appreciate any feedback. > > > >DonO > > > > > > > > > >----- Original Message ----- > >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >To: [email protected] > >Sent: Wednesday, February 09, 2005 10:56 PM > >Subject: Re: [VFB] rod building > > > > > >In a message dated 2/10/2005 1:36:31 A.M., [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > >Ah another canoe FFer... Mine is a Mad River Explorer 16'. I can easily > >operate it solo -- installed a centre seat specifically for that > >purpose. > > > >Have always been comfortable in my 17' Grunman aluminum from the stern seat. > >Been know to lay on belly towards/on stern and do a backwards breaststroke > >of sorts. From stern, you must learn J stroke, and that term I recently > >forgot where you draw the canoe sideways with a side to side pulling motion. > >Not sculling, what is it you guys? Even Byard has a canoe but his is on a > >trailer? > > > >Murf > > > >David Murphy, Vice President/Consultant > > > > > >The Walper Group > >1 Research Court, Suite 450 > >Rockville, MD 20850 > >Direct: 301-607-9047 > >Cell: 301-370-6067 > >Toll Free: 866-491-6919 > >Fax: 301-519-8001 > >Web site: www.thewalpergroup.com > >Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > >
