On Thu, 24 May 2007 02:06:50 GMT, Dave Smith
wrote:

I understand that people have built Canadian style canoes that join in
the centre. Do you know how the join is made as a friend wishes to
build one but is not sure as to how he can get a watertight strong seal.
Thanks
Dave

While I have never seen a canoe joined in the center I have built
several dinghys that were. The easy way to build them is to first
build the hull. Then place two bulkheads spaced about 1/16 inch apart
at the position you want the join to be. The bulkheads need to be
nearly the full depth of the hull. Fit everything, drill all holes for
connections, etc., and finally saw the hull in half between the
bulkheads.

Since the bulkheads are essentially the full depth of the hull no
water enters through the joint. Usually four bolts are used to hold
the boat together and these are made water tight with large washers
and rubber gaskets.

Bruce in Bangkok
(brucepaigeatgmaildotcom)

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