Les Dyer 1108

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@user-kp8sx1nh1c 5 сағат бұрын

Thank you Les. I love the fog views. They even rose above that.

@dustinfrost5214 29 күн бұрын

Nice job personally i would rather storage under the seat

@jedsumthin7417 Ай бұрын

Awesome video. I’m replacing my flat back stern currently and picked up a few tips watching your video. Great job and hope you catch a lunker!

@LesDyer 23 күн бұрын

Thanks, you too!

@vivalarevolucion9 2 ай бұрын

I have a very huge 16' freighter canoe that I want to short down (to 10-12'), I was wondering how to build a transom on a such corner edge (no lip)... you gave me very good ideas! 😀

@LesDyer 23 күн бұрын

Sounds great!

@user-fu9vj9ix3g 2 ай бұрын

While i appreciate the cradftsmanship, I simply cannot fathom why you did this to a perfectly fine canoe. Certainly, mounting a motor on the very back can't be a good enough reason as it is the worst possible place to mount a motor on a canoe. And, cutting off the stern shortens an already short waterline, which does not help stability.

@LesDyer 2 ай бұрын

It's still a perfectly good canoe. It makes tight turns. I can paddle from the middle like any other canoe. If I put the pontoons on it I can stand up and fish. It was a fun project. Thanks for watching.

@user-fu9vj9ix3g 2 ай бұрын

@@LesDyer An outrigger is a great option. That's what I do with Grumman canoes: A trimaran setup on an 18ftr with 80ft of sail for boat-in camping, and a single outrigger on a 15, with a motor on the pontoon side for fishing. Grumman made complete sailing kits for years, including rudders that affix to the stern stem. I set the motor straight ahead and use a norwegian tiller arrangement to steer. Again, you did a fine job on your mod. Craftsmanship is no longer common.👍

@manaman545 4 ай бұрын

That was great!

@Yellowlab247_NC_Outdoors 4 ай бұрын

Well, now I have a new project! I was gifted a 14ft canoe and want to put a trolling motor on and dont care for the side mounts. Great video!

@user-fu9vj9ix3g 2 ай бұрын

Side mount is the best/safest way to power a typical canoe. Go ahead. Find out.

@JG-vo7zq 4 ай бұрын

Did it add a lot of extra weight? I want to do this also but I drag my canoe by myself a lot and can not afford to add to much weight. Great job

@LesDyer 4 ай бұрын

I don't think it added very much weight. If I had it to do again, I would move the seat forward a little and raise the sides in the stern up some. Like someone in the comments said put more of an angle to the transom.

@Surroundedbyevil368 6 ай бұрын

I enjoyed your video it was very relaxing. I often wondered how to do that procedure and now I know thank you.

@LesDyer 2 ай бұрын

Thanks

@pontuswendt2486 7 ай бұрын

AMAZINGNES!!!

@TheRenegade2. 8 ай бұрын

Nice job!!

@LesDyer 8 ай бұрын

Many Thanks

@ScottPickett 9 ай бұрын

The dad I always wanted!

@clearshadow213 11 ай бұрын

Superb !

@clydesdalem.8943 11 ай бұрын

I love old timers using drills fro screws. Lol most of the time stripping the head.

@dansw0rkshop 11 ай бұрын

Put your battery right on the bottom of the canoe. It will help with stability and you might not even need the outriggers. It helps to sit right on the bottom as well, but you'd need to do something about getting the tiller down lower for steering.

@LesDyer 11 ай бұрын

Thanks, I'm sure all that you said is true. Since I made that video I shortened the shaft on the trolling motor. I made a wooden grate to stand on the bottom and cast a fishing line. Sometimes I use a seat for the middle of the canoe that lets me sit lower. I use my kayak paddles without the motor or pontoons and it works good.

@jerryschneider145 Жыл бұрын

I did the same thing to a fiberglass canoe a few years ago, only I angled my transom 17 degrees in at the bottom. My research said all small boats are done this way to help prevent water from splashing in.

@LesDyer Жыл бұрын

Thanks, that's a good idea and it makes sense to do that. With my electric trolling motor I haven't had any issues with water coming in the stern. If I ever do this again I'll make an angle to the stern.

@jerryschneider145 Жыл бұрын

@@LesDyer One mistake I did make is that I did not entirely cover the transom with fiberglass cloth and resin, I just sealed the joint with fiberglass tape. Well after 10 years the plywood transom is showing signs of wear. I just finished covering the whole thing with fiberglass cloth. I should have done that to begin with as you did.

@LesDyer Жыл бұрын

This whole project of working on an old canoe was just for fun for me. We all learn from each other. I really like KZfaq for the information that can be shared.

@ianbandola2514 Жыл бұрын

amazing work! is popsicle better than plywood?

@LesDyer Жыл бұрын

Thanks, it was a fun project. I've made ukuleles out of both plywood and popsicle sticks and they both have a good sound. I think Mahogany sounds the best to be honest.

@ianbandola2514 Жыл бұрын

@@LesDyer Thanks!,Im planning on making a ukulele im thinking of using bamboo or just popsicle sticks because of short budget, is the popsicle ukulele you made dont have a problem yet?I mean the tension of the strings dont affect the body resulting to break the wood.

@LesDyer Жыл бұрын

@@ianbandola2514 I've been playing it just about everyday since I finished it in January and everything is still tight and sounds good. I have a neck made back 2016 out of popsicle sticks on another ukulele that's still solid.

@ianbandola2514 Жыл бұрын

@@LesDyer Ive cut some bamboos and i forgot that it should be dry, now it went crack badly i think maybe because of thw species of bamboo, But still Im pursuing to make a ukulele on my own maybe ill just use popsicle top and back and and half bamboo for the bracing. and maybe its much easier if popsicle because i dont have decent tools. I like your work on these, I think you should do more works with ukulele using popsicle but using different designs

@LesDyer Жыл бұрын

@@ianbandola2514 Many Thanks and good luck with your ukulele.

@douglasoiler1607 Жыл бұрын

This is exactly what I'm looking for. Jr n I are hooking for a record channel this year and that's what we need

@judechopper Жыл бұрын

Thankyou Sir! I am doing the same to mine, your way! Cheers.

@LesDyer Жыл бұрын

Thanks it was a fun project

@michaelsimpson9779 Жыл бұрын

Very neat job. Squared off canoes made specifically for mounting a motor generally cary the fullness of the hull from about midship back for the buoyancy needed, they retain most of their beam width right through to the transom for greater displacement. However, rather than build a new one, use what you've got.....👍 Lowering that battery down into the hull would do wonders for stability, but with the outriggers, probably not important. Nice job.

@LesDyer Жыл бұрын

Many Thanks

@michaelbeebe1616 Жыл бұрын

Nice.

@LesDyer Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@joewatts7942 Жыл бұрын

Great video's glad you showed your deign choices and why you made the changes. Will use your ideas.

@jckdnls9292 Жыл бұрын

Hey thanks for the videos! I followed exactly what you did and turned my 18 Indian river canke into a 15 square end. I added a pcv extension to the trolling motor handle so I could sit further up and that helped tremendously!

@LesDyer Жыл бұрын

Sounds good, happy canoeing!

@gjaynarvasa8624 Жыл бұрын

Wonderful!

@LesDyer Жыл бұрын

Many thanks!

@westbayoutdoors123 Жыл бұрын

A little late to the game, but do you have any insights into how far back you built that seat, based on having it on the water? I'd have moved it up a foot or so, but that's based on nothing but my experience with my Grumman Sportcanoe and I may be wrong. Especially if you're usually canoeing with 2 in the boat. I run solo in the Grumman from the middle seat with a tiller extension to balance the weight.

@LesDyer Жыл бұрын

That's a good observation on your part. You would be wise to move it up a little toward the middle. I put the seat in the same place the original seat was in. That makes it easier to reach the trolling motor, but it does raise the bow up some. I put the battery and my gear up front and that helps balance it out. When I take the pontoons off I have a seat made to fit the middle of the canoe so I can paddle it like a kayak. All in all this project was just something to give something to do. In my case it worked out fine. Thanks for watching.

@awbernardy Жыл бұрын

Very cool.. nice job just came across this and loved watching the first part..

@LesDyer Жыл бұрын

Thanks, I'm glad you like the video.

@MrVictoryDave Жыл бұрын

Just found a flat back canoe for free. Been trying to wrap my head around how to put a motor on the back and how to keep the canoe stable. Thank you so much! Super helpful!

@LesDyer Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, I'm so glad you found my video helpful.

@dansw0rkshop 11 ай бұрын

Keep the weights such as yourself and the marine battery as close to the bottom as possible i.e. sit on a cushion right on the bottom of the canoe.

@JamesJones-cx5pk 2 жыл бұрын

Stick a 3.3 HP on it and take off.👍

@LesDyer 2 жыл бұрын

I have a four stroke 4hp, but it's on the heavy side. :) Thanks for watching.

@Spruce-Bug 2 жыл бұрын

I have a 14' fiberglass canoe that I was wondering if I could convert as well. This is a great video!

@LesDyer 2 жыл бұрын

Many Thanks, I had fun making it.

@loco0580 2 жыл бұрын

Hello good job with the canoe. Do you think it handle a 4 HP outboard?

@LesDyer 2 жыл бұрын

I personally don't think it would be a good idea myself. I think it would be too heavy for one thing and the back wash might swamp the canoe if you have to stop quickly. There are no chines on the canoe to divert the water either. You would have to put a lot of weight up front to balance out the canoe. So I don't think I would do it on my canoe.

@MVPTimothyMichaels 2 жыл бұрын

Your lucky; what do you call a guy who crosses his hands using a chop or radial arm saw? Stumpy. Bad shop safety! See 2:11 PS Thanks for the video.

@LesDyer 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for pointing that out to me. You're right you should never cross your arms on a chop saw. Can't be too safe.

@brucehutcheson5371 2 жыл бұрын

Great job Les! I built a similar set up with an electric trolling motor on a sea kayak that I also added a pair of pontoons I made I used aluminum tubing to make the frame to hold a small transom on the rear of the sea kayak and to hold the two pontoons. I added a 166 watt solar panel to the frame. You should add a solar panel too. It will really extend your range and keep your battery charged. My friend has room for 2 panels on his canoe for 300 watts of power. I sure enjoyed your first part too. You did a fantastic job making you canoe a square stern.

@LesDyer 2 жыл бұрын

Many Thanks I might get around to putting a solar panel one of these days.

@chompers11 2 жыл бұрын

holy smokes incredible work, I'd loveeee to see more detail on how you do scales

@LesDyer 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@colindavidson6483 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent job! Very professional. Im doing the same thing and have a couple questions. Is there a reason for the foam in the wood seat or could that be used as storage or live well? Also does it track and turn well in the wind? I have trouble turning my canoe when there’s a breeze and I think I need to make a deeper V shape on the hull or something similar for tracking.

@LesDyer 2 жыл бұрын

The only reason I put the foam inside the seat was because it came out of the end that I cut off. I thought there should be some flotation in the rear as well as the front. If it's windy I put the pontoons on and put some weight in the front. I haven't had any trouble turning.

@grahamfisher5436 Жыл бұрын

Fill a LARGE roll-top DRYBAG/SACK with WATER at the BOW this helps keep the front down and aids steering. you really don't want to try going behond 4-5 knots in a canoe. it will flip up an over in seconds and can sink. have a ENGINE CUT OFF LEAD attached to your wrist at all times. get used to handling the boat and have loadsa fun

@LesDyer Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the information on the speed of the canoe. I really don't have any intention of going any faster. A 45 lb thrust trolling motor is all I use.

@markwybierala4936 2 жыл бұрын

Nice result sir. I’ve been pursuing an idea like this for a couple years. I find it difficult to understand why there aren’t more commercially available and better pontoons. I’m currently using the stabilizers sold by sailboatstogo. They work okay but they’re not as buoyant as I’d like so I’m fabricating a pair that are much more substantial using foam-core and fiberglass/epoxy resin. I hope my skills are up to this. I have both a 55lb thrust electric motor for restricted lakes and 2.5hp Suzuki 4-stroke motor for tidal waters. Using the pontoons, it is possible to upgrade and elevate the seats with padded seats that rotate without the higher center of gravity being a problem. My seats are 6” higher which is a lot more comfortable in my 17’ Grumman.

@jonathanquenneville7054 2 жыл бұрын

Really Nice project 💪!! Thats why i want Do the same of my Cano .. i have question .. what is the size for the playwood ? ( Sorry for my inglish )

@LesDyer 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Plywood is 1/2 inch thick

@jonathanquenneville7054 2 жыл бұрын

@@LesDyer thaks a lot !! I really apreciate 🤟💪

@jonathanquenneville7054 2 жыл бұрын

Ans sorry .. i have last questions for you .. the 2x4 u use it . What type of wood u use ?

@LesDyer 2 жыл бұрын

@@jonathanquenneville7054 I used white pine. I figure the fiber glass will preserve the wood and the paint will protect the fiber glass. It should out last me being 76 years old. :)

@jonathanquenneville7054 2 жыл бұрын

@@LesDyer ya thats really good !💪🤟 I start m'y project and i build like you! the same at 100% but now im block... I dont know where i can get de rear drain plug like you 😬

@allans7281 2 жыл бұрын

Looks good. But when the motor is on the side of the boat you can face forward and use the control arm.. Don’t think you need that outrigger it looks pretty stable the way it is. I would keep the boat lighter.

@allans7281 2 жыл бұрын

Wow cutting off the stern of a canoe! how can I not watch that. Just looking at your workshop this is no problem for you. Just love these “how to” videos! This was easy to follow along. Its all in the details. Nice drainage system!

@LesDyer 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍Glad you liked it

@Yellowlab247_NC_Outdoors 4 ай бұрын

Within 1 min of watching I want to cut the stern off mine. We just cant help ourselves

@rkc8216 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Les, how did you determine how low the pontoons should hang? Thanks!

@LesDyer 2 жыл бұрын

I laid a board across the middle of the canoe and measured from the board to the bottom of the canoe. Then I measured from the bottom of the pontoon to the top of the pontoon. Then I subtracted the difference in height to give me how much to add to the top of the pontoon to connect to the cross bar. It worked out fine for my canoe.

@flyingtorio456 2 жыл бұрын

Wow! Thank you for making this video!

@LesDyer 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it!

@jeffbuzzard6837 2 жыл бұрын

You did an amazing job on those pontoon’s

@LesDyer 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, they cut through the water much better than the first set I made.

@bushpig8109 2 жыл бұрын

Great job mate. Guess will do the same with my old canoe!

@LesDyer 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, They're fun to work on.

@rileyvanallen872 2 жыл бұрын

Great job on the canoe les! And the Video too!

@LesDyer 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it!

@garthwhitely9012 2 жыл бұрын

I miss the good old days

@Mattdotnfo 2 жыл бұрын

Wow this video is perfect! you thought of everything. never would have thought to create a drainage channel. I am looking to do this same exact project to my canoe and your video really helped! thanks

@LesDyer 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, glad you liked the video. I wish much success with your canoe