I was looking at boats in the garage and I think instead of cloning a Minn IV, it would be easier to copy the hull design of a Passat G3 Kayak....
I think about the only rule concerning an outrigger would be....if you are going to use one, you would need to start the race with it. You can't...
I posted this earlier > " I have until the Jan 1. registration to see if I can come up with a dugout plan but if not I'll do the race solo in...
Skip, you are right. I have to consider an outrigger. My initial pushback is probably misguided but here's my concern and I'd appreciate your...
I didn't think about extra thickness for gunnels. I'll have to go back and add some weight for that. I def want a lighter boat but don't want it...
Wow. Cool stuff! Everything about the Riverhawks impress me. And the Kraken is such an interesting machine. It works so amazingly well. I've done...
Haha. How big is the hammer? I do get your point though. And I have built things using much less knowledge or information. Often it has worked out.
I am totally unsure if 1 inch thick would have the structural integrity needed. I'm not saying it doesn't because I truly don't know and that's...
Are the hull designs you created for this MR340 an outrigger design?
Hi Skip, Thanks for your feedback. Yes, there are a lot of ama (outrigger) equipped boats in this race, and some, like the Riverhawk are about the...
There may be official rules or definitions for dugouts at some competitions but none are published for the MR340. Likely because no entry in the...
Rumars, thank you for your suggestion to use cottonwood. I never see it at lumberyards or sawmills but you are correct that they do grow here and...
Gonzo, I'm encouraged by the fact that it could be built much thinner. You are correct that it would not need to be built for years of use. If it...
First I'd like to mention I discovered this forum 8 or 10 years ago when I was building a cedar strip freighter canoe with intentions of...
Lost Caddo update: I finished the build in June. I ended up with a 50 gal fuel tank mounted midship and used a Yamaha 25 hp 4-stroke for power. I...
I just ordered the materials to glass the outside. I've ended up going with two layers of 6oz inside and outside. Feedback I got was that 2...
I was using .6lb of fuel per horsepower per hour at WOT for my calculations. Don't know if that's right, it's what I was given by someone who had...
Crew 420lbs Fuel 400lbs Motor 175lbs Food/water 100lbs Camping 100lbs Electronics 50lbs Rigging 50lbs Safety/ 1st Aid 25lbs There won't...
DCockey, Sorry I didn't include the construction info. I can see that it would be hard to make a helpful recommendation without that information....
No freight. No cargo. The weight I am talking about is primarily fuel. My goal is 450 miles between fuel stops. The fuel tank I chose is 51 gals....
