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16ft Apache canoe kit in Congo colour

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welchyd1

welchyd1

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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.

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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.
 
Goatboy said:
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.
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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.
 
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:o.


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
 
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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
 
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 said:
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 :)
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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..
 
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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:)
 
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.
 
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