16ft Apache canoe kit in Congo colour

[welchyd1]

Took delivery of my new canoe kit this evening. The proprietor dropped it off himself and he is a thoroughly nice bloke, extremely helpful. I can't wait to get stuck into it. Only managed to trim the excess material this evening as I'm shattered. I'll have another go tomorrow.

 

[dwardo]

That is pretty mate! Will have to pop up and see her.

 

[Clouston98]

Looking good!

 

[Goatboy]

Lucky beggar, a new toy to covet over the winter. (Can I ask, can't see with the angle of the photos - is "Congo" = brown, or the colour of Umbongo?)

Your garage will have that new canoe smell when you head in in the morning.

Have fun.
GB.

 

[welchyd1]

Lucky beggar, a new toy to covet over the winter. (Can I ask, can't see with the angle of the photos - is "Congo" = brown, or the colour of Umbongo?)

Your garage will have that new canoe smell when you head in in the morning.

Have fun.
GB.

Ha ha Congo is a brown mate. The garage stinks of fiberglass at the moment if thats what you mean. I can't wait to get the stage of oiling the timber.

 

[welchyd1]

That is pretty mate! Will have to pop up and see her.

Defo mate when ever you want.

 

[JAG009]

Nice ! ,a good wee project to do over the dark nights have fun

 

[Black Sheep]

I can second that, Stu from Apache is a nice bloke to deal with and excellent customer service.

I purchase a Tribe hull from him earlier this year and a plank of Ash (I got my gunwales cut and planed at work and made my own seats) instead of the kit. Great project for over winter but if your owt like me I'd finished mine in a couple of weeks and couldn't wait to get it wet.


Here's mine.......


And here's a link to my PB build if it helps you out......http://s982.photobucket.com/user/BlackSheep-Leather/story/10663

Richard

 

[andibs]

You'll love it when your finished. I have a 16 in ivory. Great to paddle and holds loads of kit for overnights or trips

 

[welchyd1]

Thanks guy's, I can't wait to finish it now.

 

[rancid badger]

Ooh! I don't know about "Congo", it looks more like "Galaxy milk" to me but It'll make a bonny boat, regardless of what it's called.

If ever you fancy dipping a paddle in the Lakes, just drop me a pm, if I can make it, I'll join you no problem at all.

best wishes

Steve

 

[Big Stu 12]

mmm now it like that

got any links?.. found them

http://www.apache-canoes.co.uk/index.html


https://www.facebook.com/ApacheCanoes?fref=ts

looks like I may be buying a project next year...

 

[Trencakey]

mmm now it like that

got any links?.. found them

http://www.apache-canoes.co.uk/index.html


https://www.facebook.com/ApacheCanoes?fref=ts

looks like I may be buying a project next year...

Stu's got a kit on ebay at the moment

 

[Big Stu 12]

Stu's got a kit on ebay at the moment

I have seen the green/white one.. nice but i'll want a green or brown one... of some sort... plus no money till next year

 

[Trencakey]

I have seen the green/white one.. nice but i'll want a green or brown one... of some sort... plus no money till next year

It's an ivory one he has up at the moment.Shame about the money (know how you feel) the beauty is he'll do you a kit anytime you want
edit to say the ivory kit has been sold..

 

[John Fenna]

I had an Alan Bridges canoe in what was described as "Honey Gold" but was universally known as "The Puppy Sh1t Brown" canoe.
What is in a name if the canoe paddles well!
I only sold the PSB canoe to buy an Alan Bridges Birch Creek 16 built to my spec
I am enjoying this thread and I hope you enjoy the hours of paddling that your Congo boat gives you

 

[welchyd1]

Here's the Old Turd now, just waiting for a nice day to take it outside and sand it down.

 

[Big Stu 12]

Thats looking good mate.... happy paddling ...

 

[ammo]

Both lovely canoes. I love being on the water, never done more than a couple of hours at a time sadly, well not on a canoe. Did two weeks on a barge with the family. To just go with me and the dog for a week of bliss ( big sigh ). Next year for sure.
Happy canoeing mate.

 

[OffshoreUK]

Mmmmm.... swinging between the more stable 15ft Apache and the 16ft Tribe..... the 16ft Apache was a little tippy feeling for me... High centre of gravity etc!!! LOL