Preparedness for when

Frugalsod

nuatha wrote: »

They also take up a huge amount of storage space and transportation can be a pain. May I suggest looking at foldaway systems like the Delphin, which could be transported in three 4.5Kg bags. you may wish to incorporate inflatable buoyancy chambers as well.
HTH

Yes I have looked at the plans, and build guide so will think everything through before starting anything. Once the stands, moulds and strongback have being built I could use them to make further canoes. I am already thinking about floatation chambers. Though will consider inflatables and polystyrene cut outs.

calicocat

Ewww.......GQ that does sound painful, hope it gets easier....and works.

I'm amazingly impressed with people building a canoe!! Not that I have the room, but wouldn't have tools or the know-how.


I came on to say a bit more prepping done.....a years worth of washing tabs got and put away.

Sounds really lame now compared to building boats....!!...lol.

craigywv

Have a lovely time thrift wiz x

nuatha

Frugalsod wrote: »

Yes I have looked at the plans, and build guide so will think everything through before starting anything. Once the stands, moulds and strongback have being built I could use them to make further canoes. I am already thinking about floatation chambers. Though will consider inflatables and polystyrene cut outs.

Many years ago, I spent a chunk of a school summer holidays building fibreglass kayaks. We'd hired the moulds for a couple of months. We started off using a double minibus garage and quickly realised we needed more space, think we made 18 in total but 12 for the youth group I was working with. Someone else welded a transporter on the top of an A frame trailer (if memory serves the chassis for an old caravan).

Portaging a rigid canoe is fine for short stretches, but they are long and awkward to manoeuvre away from water. I can see why people consider Canadians for carrying gear, but you can pack a huge amount into a kayak and its easier to keep dry (assuming no leaks).
For a SHTF scenario I would look at foldables, easier to store and transport - though in this neck of the woods I'd be moving away from major rivers and water bourne transport would not be an issue for me, unless I stay put and look at fishing from my kayak, though I would probably go the handline route

ETA:
If you're working with fibreglass, full body cover and breathing mask and adequate ventilation are a must.

the_cake

Respect to the canoe builders .... and very good luck with the painful foot treatment, GQ. Just popping in to say that Sainsbobs had tins of tomatoes, black eye beans or chick peas at 4 for £1 today. The brand is KTC (which I like) and they're in the 'world foods' aisle. Could be handy for topping up the tin stores.
The redcurrants are harvested: 1.1 kg. off one bush made three jars of redcurrant jelly. I added finely chopped fresh mint to one - it will be lovely if I can ever afford the lamb to go with it ...
I am now preparing the ground where the garlic was for a batch of salad crops, and feeling very happy that I bought some good cloches many moons ago, when I had a bit of money. Phew.

GreyQueen

Thanks for that, the cake. I think I shall pad up to Sainsbugs in time to catch their YS bargains and slip around to the tins whilst I'm there. Plus I have some UHT milk cartons to take, they're the only place which takes TetraPaks, not allowed in general recycling.

After all, I should practise walking on my newly-traumatised heel. My list of foot ailments is presently; forefoot equinus, functional hallus limitus, abductory twist and a heel spur and plantar fascitis.......... wonder how many more I can accrue?:rotfl:

I knew Mum would probably have a golf ball, as she's a bit of a Womble and would have seen it outside somewhere when walking, thought to herself that's a perfectly good golf ball going begging and wandered home with it. I'm just impressed she was able to drop her hands on it when I asked.

My childhood home is a place of many wonders, including cupboards from whence random objects hurl themselves at you. Rumour has it that there is a lost tribe somewhere under the eaves at her house who are steeling themselves to make contact any day now. We shall treat them kindly and protect them from the cats.

jk0

nuatha wrote: »

three cats chasing them up and down stairs at similar times brings complaints from the cemetery. (Though I regularly dispose of these things, they seem to breed).

Have you thought of having them spayed?

pineapple

GreyQueen wrote: »

After all, I should practise walking on my newly-traumatised heel. My list of foot ailments is presently; forefoot equinus, functional hallus limitus, abductory twist and a heel spur and plantar fascitis.......... wonder how many more I can accrue?:rotfl:

I can mail you a touch of athletes foot if you like. There again I think it gives my toes added flavour for the dog (who likes to nibble them)

Jazee

Or GQ you can have my verucca.

jk0

Evening folks.

The last two or three nights I've had awful dreams. On Monday I was relieved to wake up and find out it hadn't happened after all.

Bad dreams all Monday night & Tuesday night as well.

(Knives, threats, being lost at sea, and other things I couldn't even tell you about.)

Now, occasionally I've had prophetic dreams that actually happen. Thus these dreams are really freaking me out, such that I really don't want to go to bed.

Any suggestions?