U. P.  Wooden Boat

Marquette, MI

         "Located on the South Shores of Lake Superior in Michigan's beautiful Upper Peninsula"

 

Yooper Canoe Paddle

Buy a 1" x 10' PVC Schedule 40 plastic pipe and cut it into three pieces 40" long.  That way you can make three paddles without wasting materials.  You'll need one 1" PVC tee per paddle for handle.  Three 10/24 x 2" RH bolts with lock nuts.  A 1/4" scrap piece of of exterior plywood about 7" x 22", taper plywood from 7" wide to about the width of a quart can.  Coat plywood with Marine varnish.  Cut 1/4" slot in PVC pipe about 10" in on one end.  Sand pipe and tee fitting with 220 grit sandpaper.  Fit plywood in slot and drill three holes all the way through about 3 1/2" apart.  Secure plywood with bolts, assemble tee with PVC solvent.  Grab your canoe, PFD and head for your favorite lake!

 

Step 1

Step 2

  • Use 1" PVC plastic pipe 40" long.

  • 1" PVC Tee

  • 1/4" scrap piece of exterior plywood about 7" x 22"

  • Three RH bolts 10/24 x 2" with lock nuts.

  • Taper plywood from 7" wide to about the width of a quart paint can.

  • Marine varnish plywood.

  • Cut 1/4" slot in PVC pipe about 10" in on one end.

   

Step 3

Step 4

  • Sand PVC pipe & tee fitting with 220 grit sandpaper.
  • Fit plywood in slot & drill three holes all the way through about 3 1/2" apart.
  • Secure plywood with the three 2" RH bolts
  • Assemble tee with PVC solvent
  • Grab your canoe, PFD & head for your favorite lake!
     
 

 
 

Expect the unexpected, wear your PFD!

  
 

 

  

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Marquette, MI

  
     

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