Pumpboats |
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The pumphoats are probably the most common Filipino canoe. They have many uses.
They are used for fishng, hauling supples and ferrying folks from the
mainland to the many small inhabited islands that ring the larger islands here.
They range in size from 16 feet or so to well over 35 feet in length.
They are powered by waterpump engines. Larger versions of the
same motors that are used on lawn mowers in the US. Brigs & Straton seems
to be the most popular brand but Honda, Kawasaki and a few local brands are also
used. They range in size from about 5hp to 16hp. Some pumpboats
have special plaining hulls made of 3/4 inch ply and are used with 16hp
motors specialy rebuilt for racing. They are quite fast. Construction
is ply over frame fastned with copper nails and epoxy. Typical of all
canoe construction here. Most pumpboats are too big to be a dugout
but you will see an occasional dugout canoe with a smaller motor. As I said
before there is a lot of overlap with the different types of Filipino canoes. |
More info at bottom of page. |
I will cover the constructin in more detail in the section about my boat. Some
of the pictures here will show a little detail of the layout and building methods
used. Most of the boats pictured here are in the Sindangan area and
a few are from Galas near Dipolog City. Some use bamboo for the cross beams
and some use steel pipe. If you look closely you can tell which is which.
Next trip to Bohol I will get some pictures of the larger pumpboats.
Those shown here only range up to about 25 feet or so. |
Nice 20 footer from Galas |
Slightly different view of boat on left o |
I This one is about 23 feet long. |
Also from the Galas area |
Typical interior |
Detail of lashings |
Interior with net and paddle |
16hp Brigs & Straton engine |
LIned up on the Baybay |
Tilted Picture so ocean won't run out to right |
Nice and new. Won't stay this way long |
Rudder mounting |