decking out OC

Decked Canoes, Open Canoes, as long as they're canoes!

Moderators: kenneth, sbroam, TheKrikkitWars, Mike W., Sir Adam, KNeal, PAC, adamin

Post Reply
skijoeyski
Posts: 3
Joined: Fri Apr 06, 2018 11:21 pm

decking out OC

Post by skijoeyski »

Hey has anyone ever seen or tried decking out an OC? Many people out west deck out dories for whitewater with built-in cabinets. It seems like it would be better for storage for overnights, and no airbags!

here's a cool movie about dories in grand canyon- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2fG0VyVm4Mk" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
hers a short 30 second time lapse of one getting built- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T8tstgrboSI" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Bob P
CBoats Addict
Posts: 770
Joined: Thu Jan 16, 2003 10:04 pm
Location: Connecticut

Re: decking out OC

Post by Bob P »

They are only a little better than full bags in keeping water out, but they make it difficult to get the water out. I tried it about 40 years ago when "float bags" weren't nearly as nice as now, too. Generally, you're looking at a looming disaster with water in the boat.
Bob P
User avatar
valhallalongboats
C Guru
Posts: 159
Joined: Tue Apr 02, 2013 11:40 pm
Location: Klamath River, CA

Re: decking out OC

Post by valhallalongboats »

If you're talking about installing actual watertight compartments as the decks of your OC-1 you'll need to start with a lightweight composite boat, and by the time you're done with everything (decks/hatches/supports for decks and hatches/seals) you'll have probably made it heavier than a plastic boat...and the first time you smash through a major hydraulic feature it will probably leak anyways.
ANYTHING can be done with application of enough time, money, and/or experimentation, but this seems like it would be a major headache.
Canoeing isn't a sport...its an art. Unfortunately, I am not exactly Michelangelo.
Paddle Power
C Maven
Posts: 1041
Joined: Wed Nov 20, 2002 2:18 am
Location: Manitoba, Canada
Contact:

Re: decking out OC

Post by Paddle Power »

A bit like this, no airs,
http://www.compositecreations.ca/bulldog/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Brian
http://www.JohnstonPursuits.ca" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Post Reply