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by kanoottiveljet
Wed Dec 29, 2010 5:21 am
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: Using narrow fibreglass cloth
Replies: 17
Views: 9853

Finished Weight

Hi Richard!
My canoe was 25.8kg and Juho's was 25.7kg. Not bad at all.
Other two were not weighed but I quess they are about same.
We used total 5.7-6kg of epoxy/canoe and glassfibermat was 160g/m2.
6mm WRC-strips with aspen accents, Ash gunwales seats and centerthwart, wrc-decks
Heikki
by kanoottiveljet
Wed Dec 29, 2010 1:25 am
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: Using narrow fibreglass cloth
Replies: 17
Views: 9853

Using narrow fiberglass

Hi We made 5 canoes with 1meter wide fiberglass. Our workflow was: -First epoxy precoat (this was recommended by our epoxy suplier) let it dry partly (not sticky) - Two lengths of fiberglass layed so that seam is on the keelline. Overlap was about 20cm wide. - We did use also weights over the seam t...
by kanoottiveljet
Wed Aug 18, 2010 6:19 am
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: Finnish Ranger 15 finished and launched
Replies: 7
Views: 5249

Second Ranger launched!

Second canoe of our team was launched last sunday. Very nice work by Juho. All WRC hull, Ash gunwales and chairs, wrc decks. Weighs 56lbs. http://www.kanoottiveljet.fi/wp-content/plugins/nextgen-gallery/15082010/2.jpg We have still three canoes to go. Two canoes are in inside sanding phase and last ...
by kanoottiveljet
Mon Aug 02, 2010 11:50 pm
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: Finnish Ranger 15 finished and launched
Replies: 7
Views: 5249

Finnish Ranger 15 finished and launched

Hi! http://www.kanoottiveljet.fi/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/P1020414.jpg http://www.kanoottiveljet.fi/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/P1020420.jpg First canoe of Kanoottiveljet-team is finished and launched! Canoe weighs 56lbs. WRC, aspen and mahogany were used for hull strips. Stems, gunwales, chairs an...
by kanoottiveljet
Wed Mar 24, 2010 3:47 am
Forum: Project Directories
Topic: 15' 0" Prospector Ranger
Replies: 127
Views: 313590

Five Rangers in a row

Greetings from Ylivieska, Finland! Take a look at our ongoing canoebuildin blog at http://www.kanoottiveljet.fi/ Four guys and five Prospector Rangers underway (one for the sponsor) We strive to be ready at middle of june. to be seen... We have lofted canoes from the Canoecraft. Main wood is WRC and...