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Waterfowl Hunting in Morgan City in South Central Louisiana
patch job and PVC rail support

MCBen27

patch job and PVC rail support

rails are stronger than when new

MCBen27

rails are stronger than when new

fresh paint

MCBen27

fresh paint

ready for the shallow's!

This is my newest project. I bought this little pirogue with 2 leaks in the bottom and a number of cracks around the rails. Luckily there where no soft spots so i decided that a little elbow grease would do it good. I started out by sanding down and patching up the 2 leaks in the bottom. Next was the hand rails. There where 4 cracks and they all had been fixed a number of times before. By the time i sanded down all the old fiberglass that someone had piled on it was obvious that another patch job just wouldn't do. Those rails needed something to support them and the only place to mount anything is underneath. Low and behold i just happen to have an old piece on 3/4" PVC pipe on the ground beside me. lol It fit perfect so i went to the hard wear store and got 2 10' pieces. I glued them on and than clamped them down and let it sit over night. That gorilla glue is some tuff stuff and did the job good. Those rails are stronger now than ever before! Next was a fresh coat of paint and now i'm ready for the water. Tomorrow i'm gona build a removable seat with adjustable padded back rest. LOOK OUT DUCKS, I'M COME'N FOR YA! Any one out there think i should camo it? If so, what color?
December 11, 2009 at 10:36pm
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Crawl79 Profile Photo
Posted December 11, 2009 at 11:15pm
rogue

nice job!

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Jas0n789 Profile Photo
Posted December 12, 2009 at 12:11am
Awesome

What kind of paint is taht it looks good.

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MCBen27 Profile Photo
Posted December 12, 2009 at 8:41am
Jas0n789

It is a lead free, industrial quick dry coating that i get from vida paint. The color is "dead grass green flat". The stuff is awsome. I used it on my boat as well. Just make sure what your painting is clean and dry, slap on the paint and it will be dry in about 30 minutes. I didn't have a paint brush so i had to us a dish sponge to paint the pirogue and it still looks good. lol

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Salty1 Profile Photo
Posted December 12, 2009 at 4:41pm
WCA

Have any of you all hunted out of a pirogue? How do you do it, and how was it?

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MCBen27 Profile Photo
Posted December 12, 2009 at 5:19pm
WCA

I ask that same question a few days ago and got some great answers on here. Check it out and good luck.

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Capn Crunch  Profile Photo
Posted December 12, 2009 at 7:21pm
Nice Job

Nice job.
How much you want for it? HAHA

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MCBen27 Profile Photo
Posted December 12, 2009 at 8:22pm
for sale???

Well cap.... that was my origanal plan. Fix it and sale it and get a wider and shorter one. But now that i got it all fixed up, i kind of like it. I aint put it in the water yet so i'm gona do that first and see how it works for me. If it rides to low or just dont feel right for me, i'll post it in the classifieds on this site.

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Capn Crunch  Profile Photo
Posted December 12, 2009 at 9:39pm
Sweet

Is that a 12 footer?
I had one a few years back. I miss the hell out of it too.

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Salty1 Profile Photo
Posted December 12, 2009 at 10:20pm
.

Why does it have #'s on it?

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MCBen27 Profile Photo
Posted December 12, 2009 at 10:55pm
numbers

Not sure. It had the date 08-20-99 on one side and the name justin on the other. I just painted over them.

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MCBen27 Profile Photo
Posted December 12, 2009 at 11:14pm
12'

yes sir capn, 12'.

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thunderstick Profile Photo
Posted January 11, 2010 at 9:34pm
pirogue

What kind of gorilla glue did you use? Is it the one you use with water? i sure like your idea for the PVC.I also have cracks around the rails on mine.

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LaPlaceTeen Profile Photo
Posted October 12, 2010 at 9:00pm
Same here

Im about to start my pirogue project. I honestly have no idea what to do. Any tips for this 15 year old? Thanks!

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