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Comment by David, aka, "McScruff" on February 2, 2015 at 5:56pm

"A bateau is a shallow-draft, flat-bottomed boat, traditionally pointed at both ends..."

Pretty much describes the Blue Beast.

"...used extensively across North America, especially in the colonial period and in the fur trade. The name derives from the French word, bateau, which is simply the word for boat."

Comment by jim cosgrove on February 2, 2015 at 5:56pm

looks like a fun project andy.me and son # 3 were always gonna build a little pram from marine plywood the plans were in field and stream.he's more into cars now.guys around here build cedar canoes they are works of art.the kayak craze has really caught on around here.

Comment by DAVID L EITUTIS on February 2, 2015 at 5:46pm

LOOKED AT THE PLANS AND I LIKE THAT THING ANDY !!!!!! 350 LB.S WOULD JUST ABOUT DO ME WITH SOME GEAR ....

Comment by jim cosgrove on February 2, 2015 at 5:45pm

always thought those were those wood flat bottomed boats where the bow sweeps up david.big and small the cajuns and swampers use.the commercial guys on lake okeechobee  use em.i think they are hand built.

Comment by Andy is OptiMystic on February 2, 2015 at 5:43pm

The kayak I am building is from bateau.com

http://www.bateau.com/studyplans/WV13_study.htm?prod=WV13

Comment by DAVID L EITUTIS on February 2, 2015 at 5:41pm

Oh ok didn't know what it was ........

Comment by David, aka, "McScruff" on February 2, 2015 at 5:39pm

Fancy talk for a fancy canoe.

Sometimes that junk just falls out...

Comment by DAVID L EITUTIS on February 2, 2015 at 5:33pm

What's a bateau ?

Comment by Andy is OptiMystic on January 15, 2015 at 7:12pm

The rods that I fish UL on...

Luhr Jensen 7' UL rod with BPS TinyLite reel spooled with 4# low vis flouro

Eagle Claw pack rod (light fly/spin combo) with a Quantum snapshot 6# mono

Browning 5' 8" rod with BPS Extreme Tourney reel with 10# nanofil

(numerous other larger setups and a couple of fly rods not relevant here)

The Luhr Jensen is my primary and only true UL (though the Eagle Claws is a very light rod) though all 3 of those can cast some fairly light lures.

The pack rod is usually just for its intended purpose - taking along on a mostly not fishing trip where I may get a chance to fish. 

The Browning has a little more backbone and it's what I use if I am casting/jigging in "snag city" or if I decide to take an occasional bass cast with a larger lure. It has the best reel of these 3.

Most of the time I am in my kayak with the Browning in the rear rod holder and the Luhr Jensen in my hands, lap or front rod holder.

Comment by carl hendrix on October 12, 2014 at 7:21pm

Leo;;  last 3 years I have been using a quantum- q-vex 10 reel;;  super smooth;; 10 ball bearings;;  NICE little reel;; reasonably priced  I like it REAL GOOD!!!

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