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- Wed Jul 22, 2009 2:01 pm
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: Freedom 15 (modified to 16) build / 1st paddle /
- Replies: 6
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Freedom 15 (modified to 16) build / 1st paddle /
:laughing Hi Everyone, almost finished my freedom 15 (now 16) after a 2 year build, couldn't resist taking it for a quick paddle. I have some photos of the build / 1st paddle on Photobucket, please feel free to view them & let me know what you think so far. Do a search for Steve_Gresty in the pe...
- Sun Jul 12, 2009 2:49 pm
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: varnish choice in the uk
- Replies: 3
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- Sun Jul 12, 2009 1:56 pm
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: varnish choice in the uk
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1410
varnish choice in the uk
Hi All, I am nearing the completion of my freedom 15 (now 16) but am having trouble sourcing a suitable varinsh in the uk, to go over the west system epoxy, any idea's guys (&gals)
Steve
Steve
- Thu Jun 04, 2009 1:08 pm
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: Inner cloth
- Replies: 3
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- Wed Jun 03, 2009 12:33 pm
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: Inner cloth
- Replies: 3
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Inner cloth
Hi, just about to start the inside of the hull with cloth & epoxy, and according to canoecraft the cloth should be cut 4" short of each stem. Does that mean that there will be no cloth at each end for the 4"? or will it expand as it wets out? Then again i could be missing something com...
- Thu May 14, 2009 12:06 pm
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: how much epoxy?
- Replies: 4
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how much epoxy?
Hi All, I am nearly ready to start the epoxy phase of my build & need some help regarding how much resin i need to purchase.Here in the UK west system is available in 5kg (resin 105) & 1.45kg (hardener 207) just how much of each product will i require to complete a 17' freedom, thanks in adv...
- Wed Jan 09, 2008 7:44 am
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: gap filling
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1295
gap filling
Hi Everyone,(and a happy new year to all accross the pond) I am about halfway through striping my freedom hull, and my question is this: The 1st strips from the sheer upwards fit together perfectly using cove and bead planks, but as i am progressing up the hull around the bilge section they are a go...
- Fri Dec 14, 2007 2:52 am
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: Freedom 15 plans
- Replies: 4
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Station Mold Colors
Hi Bill, You are quite right the aft station molds are colored, if you look close you'll notice that they are, black,red blue & green. I can only imagine that its because they some of them converge to almost the same point at the keel line if you see what i mean, the seperate colors try to make ...
- Wed Dec 05, 2007 2:30 am
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: Freedom 15 sheer line
- Replies: 9
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- Tue Dec 04, 2007 1:46 pm
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: Freedom 15 sheer line
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2913
Hi Bill, Great to hear your starting the stripping, i hope to start during the xmas holidays. I think thats a good idea to strip parralel to the waterline, and as you say it should keep the sleek lines. i have not yet decided what length to build to, as i am restricted by space constraints, a 17 wou...
- Tue Dec 04, 2007 10:44 am
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: Freedom 15 sheer line
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2913
Sheer line
Hi,
Sorry for the confusion, what i was trying to say was if my 1st piece follows the sheer line on the molds would my accent strip look odd, as it would be turning up slightly at both ends, or would it look ok, as as you rightly point out the recurve is minimal
Steve
Sorry for the confusion, what i was trying to say was if my 1st piece follows the sheer line on the molds would my accent strip look odd, as it would be turning up slightly at both ends, or would it look ok, as as you rightly point out the recurve is minimal
Steve
- Tue Dec 04, 2007 3:05 am
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: Freedom 15 sheer line
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2913
Freedom 15 sheer line
Hi all, I am about to start stripping my freedom 15, and my question is this: When fitting the 1st strip should i follow a fair curve on the sheer, or use the sheer line on the molds? the freedom doesn't have a high bow or stern and i am not sure which will look right, bearing in mind that i will al...
- Thu Nov 22, 2007 6:51 am
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: Freedom 15 moulds
- Replies: 5
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- Tue Nov 20, 2007 1:44 pm
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: Freedom 15 moulds
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2347
16 ft freedom
Hi Sluggo,
I was thinking of stretching my 15ft freedom also, how much have you moved each station mould? Did you have to lengthen the stem moulds also? any advice would be great
Regards
Steve
I was thinking of stretching my 15ft freedom also, how much have you moved each station mould? Did you have to lengthen the stem moulds also? any advice would be great
Regards
Steve
- Wed Nov 14, 2007 2:29 am
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: Freedom 15 moulds
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2347
Freedom 15 moulds
Hi all, I am about to start my build of a freedom 15, this will be my 1st cedar strip,after allready completing a plywood stitch and tape canoe. I need to know how many 8x4 sheets i will need for the staiton moulds? The plans are on thier way as i type, so any advance information would be great,also...