Would this work? (cutting a 15' fiberglass canoe in half to make a stable dinghy)

[SpiritWolf15x]

Would cutting a 15' fiberglass canoe in half at the widest point and glassing a 1/2" plywood transom into it make a stable, usable 7.5foot dinghy or would it just sink?

I'm not planing on doing this with my existing canoe, I'm just curious... =P

 

[Ike]

It would probably float, but it sure wouldn't carry much of load, I doubt even an adult.

 

[alan white]

The canoe's carrying capacity would be divided in half. It would be better to remove both bow and stern, maybe 3 1/2 ft each. Then it would carry an adult with no problem. If the transoms were angled (bow maybe 30 degrees, stern 10-15 degrees), it would row okay or even motor--- however slowly.

 

[parkland]

It works decent, guys do it for hunting quite often here.

 

[nukisen]

Why not cut it in the middle longitudinal and place the sheet in the cutted area.
Then you are able to use it as a catamaran.

 

[SpiritWolf15x]

Why not cut it in the middle longitudinal and place the sheet in the cutted area.
Then you are able to use it as a catamaran.

I might end up doing just that. As it is just sitting in my yard now.

 

[gonzo]

If you could cut it at 9' it would be much better.

 

[nukisen]

Else you can cut it just in half. Glue a pair of boot in the bottom and use it for walking on water as Jesus.

Anyway you have good oportunity to have fun as a creative person. I bet you will have som fun with it.

 

[nukisen]

Spiritwolf!
Did you make any fun out of your canoe?
Would be fun to know.

 

[SpiritWolf15x]

Spiritwolf!
Did you make any fun out of your canoe?
Would be fun to know.

Nah, it's sitting at the side of my house being ignored, I ended up finding a steal of a deal on a 8' fiberglass lapstrake rowing dinghy so I just went with that.

 

[parkland]

Nice boat !

 

[SpiritWolf15x]

Nice boat !

Yeah it's not a bad find for 350$

 

[wayne nicol]

cut the canoe in half, a transom for each half, bolt them together, use as a long canoe- or two shorties when needed.