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Materials - 14' Pirogue
Plywood, Aquatek Marine
2 - 4'x8' 1/4" Sheets
1 - 24"x24" 3/4" Sheet

Hardwood, Kiln Dried
5 Board Feet - 4/4 (1 inch) Spanish Cedar, Length - 6', Width - 10"
9 1/2 Board Feet - 6/4 (1 1/2 inch) Spanish Cedar, Preferred Length - 15' (14' minimum), Width - 5")
2 Board Feet - 8/4 (2 inch) Spanish Cedar, Length - 24", Width - 5"

Tools
Hammer, 4" clamps, draw saw, jig saw, electric hand planer
nail punch, drill/driver, 16' tape measure, t-square, sander

Annular Nails
Stainless steel; 1", 1 1/2", 2"

Screws
Stainless steel, 50 - 3/4" #8
Stainless steel, 20 - 1 1/2" #8

Template
Not yet available.

Mold
Not yet available.

Glue
DAP - Weldwood plastic resin glue, 16 oz.

Epoxy
West System Marine Epoxy - 105 epoxy resin, 207 special coating hardener, 407 low-density fairing filler (for filling nail holes and fairing), 406 Colloidal Silica (for scarfing and bonding)

West System is a brand name for marine epoxy. West System products include the base resin, several hardeners with differing properties, fillers, and supplies. Modern wood boats, built with epoxy resin systems, are now more durable and require less maintenance.

Paint
PETTIT - Shipendec

 

Cut List - 14' Pirogue


Quantity Part Name Cut Demensions Raw Wood Notes
1 Hull Sides & Bottom 4'x16' 1/4" Aquatek Marine Ply 2 - 4’x8’ Plys, Scarf Jointed
2 Bow Stems 2"x20" 6/4 Spanish Cedar cut to a triangle with 25° sides and 45° cut on top starting at point, sloping down
2 Breatshooks 16"x12" 3/4" Aquatek Marine Ply cut to 16" long triangle with a 12" wide base and 25° beveled side cuts
2 Chines 7/8"x1 1/4"x14’ 6/4 Spanish Cedar since these are an important part of the hull shape they must be cut from 1 - 14 foot long piece
2 Sheers 7/8"x1 1/4"x14’ 6/4 Spanish Cedar after cutting and planning a 1"wide x 1/4"deep rabbet is cut into the 1 1/4" side
2 Seats 8"x3/4"x33" 4/4 Spanish Cedar cut to fit hull sides
4 Seat supports 1 1/2"x1 3/4"x6" 4/4 Spanish Cedar 25° cut on 1 3/4" edge