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by fisherguytoo
Sat Nov 26, 2005 12:36 pm
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: Ever tried the Glubot?
Replies: 22
Views: 15907

glue injector

:wink Hey Doug, I built my first cedar strip canoe (15' prospector-Bear Mtn design) over last winter and used a "Workshop Glue Injector" that I purchased from Woodcraft and it made the job of laying the glue into the cove of the strip SO EASY. This injector allowed me to control the amount...
by fisherguytoo
Mon Sep 19, 2005 10:36 am
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: A question of depth....(.I'm out of mine!)
Replies: 7
Views: 3229

:confused :sad About getting the correct length bolts to hang your seats. Go to your local hardware and ask for for 3/16" thread couplings. This device is the same as a pipe coupling. It is appro.one inch in length and the same dia. as a regular nut and threaded thru on each end. Drill a hole i...
by fisherguytoo
Fri Aug 12, 2005 3:48 pm
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: canoe magazine
Replies: 2
Views: 1379

canoe magazine

:thinking
Is their a magazine that is all, mostly or some, dealing with stripper
canoes / kayaks ???
You know; trips, building tips, new products, new and old gadgets,
transporting, etc, etc ??????
:rolling eyes
by fisherguytoo
Sun Jul 31, 2005 1:16 pm
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: Out of the shop and into the water, finaly
Replies: 7
Views: 3025

How about that

Well sucess at last. Finally posted a pic. Sorry, that it is to large. Now I will work on that. I still have at least one question, Glen. When, as your instructions say, go to properties after rt. clicking the photo, Properties will not allow any entry to that window. So, why go there ??? or what am...
by fisherguytoo
Sun Jul 31, 2005 1:08 pm
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: Out of the shop and into the water, finaly
Replies: 7
Views: 3025

Lets try again

:embarassed :sad
lets try again
Image
by fisherguytoo
Sat Jul 30, 2005 11:19 am
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: Out of the shop and into the water, finaly
Replies: 7
Views: 3025

photo try, again ????

:frightened :thinking
another try at adding phots.

:crying
This was approx the 10th try to load the pic. Just will not work.

any suggestions out there ???????????? :thinking :thinking
by fisherguytoo
Tue Jul 19, 2005 4:17 pm
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: Out of the shop and into the water, finaly
Replies: 7
Views: 3025

No photo !!!

:embarassed
Well, the photo did not make it.
I will try again, later.
by fisherguytoo
Tue Jul 19, 2005 4:14 pm
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: Out of the shop and into the water, finaly
Replies: 7
Views: 3025

Out of the shop and into the water, finaly

:wink :cool My 15 ft Prospector Ranger was completed (well, almost) and hit the water at a nearby lake the 28th of June. I was dumped the first time I tried to enter (from a dock). But, that was good as it did get my attention and thereafter I paid more attention to what I was doing and might as wel...
by fisherguytoo
Fri Jul 08, 2005 5:50 pm
Forum: Paddles, Techniques, Boat Transportation, Storage & Maintenance
Topic: truck racks and loading
Replies: 3
Views: 12899

truck racks and loading

:thinking :confused I am looking for a rack for my truck to carry my 15' Ranger Prospector. At present I am using the two 2 x4s with rain gutter hold downs. I use these to sit the canoe on with adjustable straps to hold the canoe down that are attached to the truck finder wells and hardware that is ...
by fisherguytoo
Tue Jul 05, 2005 9:19 pm
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: Scratches on kayak bottom
Replies: 4
Views: 1812

question

:confused
Can / should epoxy be applied over varnish ??

OR, must the varnish be sanded down to the existing epoxy
prior to appling new epoxy ??
by fisherguytoo
Fri Jul 01, 2005 10:30 pm
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: Maiden Voyage!!!
Replies: 6
Views: 2450

very good site

:wink That site that Glen recommendeds realy good. Much info for new canoists like myself. I just finished my 15' Ranger Prospector and put her in the water this past tuesday and I did the GREAT SPLIT between the canoe and the dock. Went under but had my vest on, so no big deal other than feeling fo...
by fisherguytoo
Sat Jun 11, 2005 10:54 pm
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: keel time
Replies: 6
Views: 2653

post reply

:shocked Thanks for the info, glen. Do you think that the epoy joining the keel to the hull will be strong enough without using the screws ????? If so I could shave the height of the keel down where it meets the outer stem. That would be great, as I do not want to drill into the hull if I can avoid ...
by fisherguytoo
Sat Jun 11, 2005 6:01 pm
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: keel time
Replies: 6
Views: 2653

OR ?????

OR,
Might the best way be to epoxy and varnish the keel prior to
installing on the hull ?????
Could be a lot less mess on the hull to deal with.
The hull is already epoxied and glassed. :thinking :big grin
by fisherguytoo
Sat Jun 11, 2005 2:50 pm
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: keel time
Replies: 6
Views: 2653

keel time

:confused :rolling eyes Well, the hull on my 15' ranger is done except for sanding and varnish. The keel, that I decided to install half way thru the project is ready also. Bare oak with no finish as yet. I plan to install the keel prior to varnishing the hull and using thickened epoxy. Questions; I...
by fisherguytoo
Thu Jun 02, 2005 4:39 pm
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: Rawhide seats-really stiff
Replies: 5
Views: 2367

Rawhide seats-really stiff

:thinking So, one seat is done using 3 / 16' rawhide. Damp when weaving (installing). As it dried out it became very stiff and tight as a banjo string. It will probably be uncomftable to sit on. Has anyone tried boiled linseed oil to take the stiffness out of rawhide ??? Or, what has worked well for...