This pirogue canoe is only 12 long and therefore its likely some builders will find it tippy.

Pirogue dimensions. Drive 1 - 3 annular nails thru the hull side to hold stems in place. Increasing length does not greatly increase weight the boat shown on the main pirogue page is mine. 34 screws paint fiberglass and resin How much load will a Pirogue carry.

Thats quite normal given the canoes dimensions. Born in the swamps and bayous of Louisiana in this realm the craft has no rival. Ive built 14 and 16 pirogues Im considering going for a big one at 18.

Many boats are designed to be handled by one person. On the basis of selected 18th-century documentation Richard Boss concluded that the red pirogue may have had a length of 41 feet 7 inches a beam of 9 feet 4 inches and a capacity of 9 tons. Finally we need stemposts and some braces to go across the gunwales but Ill cut those later when I know the bevel angles.

If I go that wide and stretch it out to 18 it should keep a decent amount of glide rather than turning into an inefficient barge. Not recommended for extra wide feet. My Pirogue is 14 long and According to the USCG formula a fourteen foot craft built.

It had a lot of rocker and was a hoot to paddle but I couldnt keep up with canoes so I sold it. PIROGUE ACCESSORIES PIROGUE Order Form. Cypress pirogues have since become a relic of the past.

I have always had a hankering to build a pirogue but I dont have a use for one so cant justify it. 34 x 1 14 clear lumber for rub rails. It was remarkably light considering it was made with planks.