I’m pretty handy, but have never really done anything decorative. I struggle with cosmetic and design decisions on all my projects, so I was pretty hesitant to do something like this, but I honestly found that as long as I worked slowly and didn’t rush each stage, it turned out great.
Though, I am so happy to be done with the sanding 🙂 especially on the inside of the hull
I tried weighing it on a scale, but the size was awkward. It’s close to 50lbs and much lighter than the aluminum canoe I have of the same size.
It was a joy to paddle compared to the old aluminum canoe, not just because of the weight, but cuts through the water smoother and is much quieter. I never realized how you could hear every metallic tone when the water would ripple on the sides or you move around in it.
Yes, I’m lucky enough to live in the PNW and had access to western red cedar. I used clear 1” X 6” X 16’ boards, which I had to special order. I ripped them into 1/4” strips, then did the bead and cove.
I picked 16’ boards to minimize the number of butt joints, but in hindsight sight the butt joints weren’t that hard, and if you’re careful to select strips from the same board, don’t look very obvious. I could have saved some money by using 12’ or even 8’ boards and not been too bothered.
I think I would have also ripped the strips a little thicker- maybe 5/16 or more - to give myself more material to work with during sanding and fairing. A couple places I was worried about going too thin to get a smooth hull.
Are any current employees thinking of leaving for other companies? If so, why?
I’m well established engineer in Everett and very happy with my salary. I’m a senior member of the group and have a great reputation and can pretty much do what I want. I’m tired of our new managers who have no experience and and know what we do let alone how to lead. They just make our day to day life harder than if they left us alone.
And several close friends have left the group and morale is the worst I’ve ever seen. Everyone just makes snarky comments about management and how terrible everything is. It’s toxic.
Is the outlook for Boeing THAT bad long term? Worth leaving after 20 years and starting over at another company?
Im afraid of leaving and finding out it’s no better, or how good I had it.
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After 3 years, I finally finished my cedar strip canoe and put it in the water 😁🛶
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