Here's a report of the build on an OC 6 modeled on a Tahitian design brought to Kona and built by Bill Rosehill, et al. three boats were built in Kona, with one given to the Livestrong campaign. Bill sent us the form patterns. we cut the forms and set them up on a strongback for building with spruce and cedar wood strips. We started maybe a month ago and put in about three or four days a week, leveling the strongback, aligning forms, shimming and shaving forms, cutting strips, routing coves/beads, scarfing strips and . we have laid seven strips on each side, gluing without staples. We now have 10" on each side. final dimensions: approx 44' X 20"beam. projected launch date: unknown. the pict shows the boat and Vern Heikkila, in his barn in Westport, Wakinikona.
more reports may follow.
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Submitted by kayak4water on Fri, 07/24/2009 - 7:07am
The Livestrong canoe is one of the nicest that I have ever seen. Looks like a total rocket.
#1 Fri, 07/24/2009 - 7:14am
That's going to be one beautiful boat. Keep us updated when you have time as I would love to see how the boat progresses.
A couple questions, did you all buy the forms from Bill or did he just give them to you? Do you have an estimate for how much the wood and materials will cost for you to strip the canoe? What are you going to do for an ama and 'iakos?
Thanks for sharing!
#2 Fri, 07/24/2009 - 8:18am
Nice start . sharp.... keep us up on it.
#3 Sun, 07/26/2009 - 8:32pm
Any pics? :-}
#4 Sun, 07/26/2009 - 11:41pm