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- Tue Oct 09, 2018 11:50 pm
- Forum: Project Directories
- Topic: 19' 9" Chaa Creek Expedition
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Re: 19' 9" Chaa Creek Expedition
planning has begun for my next boat... a 16 ft melonseed skiff sailboat using wood strips... but that will be another forum
- Tue Oct 09, 2018 11:31 pm
- Forum: Project Directories
- Topic: 19' 9" Chaa Creek Expedition
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Re: 19' 9" Chaa Creek Expedition
it's almost 20 ft long but it fits nicely on our Subaru Outback with the Yakima rack and rolling extension
- Tue Oct 09, 2018 11:26 pm
- Forum: Project Directories
- Topic: 19' 9" Chaa Creek Expedition
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Re: 19' 9" Chaa Creek Expedition
I paddled it kneeling in the middle in a mild breeze and some waves and it handled nicely. Very fast and stable. It is obviously designed for more weight that one paddler can provide. With just me it's like a feather on water. It will be a great craft to take friends and family for rides and for cra...
- Tue Oct 09, 2018 11:18 pm
- Forum: Project Directories
- Topic: 19' 9" Chaa Creek Expedition
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Re: 19' 9" Chaa Creek Expedition
many thanks to all of you in this forum for your kind words of encouragement and advice
- Sun Oct 07, 2018 8:40 pm
- Forum: Project Directories
- Topic: 19' 9" Chaa Creek Expedition
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Re: 19' 9" Chaa Creek Expedition
first time to touch the water
- Sun Oct 07, 2018 8:33 pm
- Forum: Project Directories
- Topic: 19' 9" Chaa Creek Expedition
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Re: 19' 9" Chaa Creek Expedition
maiden voyage ... seats are not ready for use yet
- Sun Oct 07, 2018 8:27 pm
- Forum: Project Directories
- Topic: 19' 9" Chaa Creek Expedition
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Re: 19' 9" Chaa Creek Expedition
getting ready for the maiden voyage
- Sat Oct 06, 2018 8:13 pm
- Forum: Project Directories
- Topic: 19' 9" Chaa Creek Expedition
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Re: 19' 9" Chaa Creek Expedition
some finish work left to do but getting close
- Mon Sep 10, 2018 12:14 am
- Forum: Project Directories
- Topic: 19' 9" Chaa Creek Expedition
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Re: 19' 9" Chaa Creek Expedition
first time sitting in the new boat to test planned placement of seats and footrests
- Sun Sep 09, 2018 8:35 pm
- Forum: Project Directories
- Topic: 19' 9" Chaa Creek Expedition
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Re: 19' 9" Chaa Creek Expedition
trying out helicoils for the first time
- Mon Aug 13, 2018 11:51 pm
- Forum: Project Directories
- Topic: 19' 9" Chaa Creek Expedition
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Re: 19' 9" Chaa Creek Expedition
drilling the seat frames for walnut dowels
- Mon Aug 13, 2018 11:39 pm
- Forum: Project Directories
- Topic: 19' 9" Chaa Creek Expedition
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Re: 19' 9" Chaa Creek Expedition
put a coat of epoxy on the gunwales and thwarts
- Mon Aug 13, 2018 11:29 pm
- Forum: Project Directories
- Topic: 19' 9" Chaa Creek Expedition
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Re: 19' 9" Chaa Creek Expedition
How do I position the cleats to hold the seats? How high above the floor should they be?
- Sun Jul 15, 2018 11:43 pm
- Forum: Project Directories
- Topic: 19' 9" Chaa Creek Expedition
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Re: 19' 9" Chaa Creek Expedition
Add some extra "thwarts" to anchor bow and stern decks which are 1/4" strips just like the hull material.
- Sun Jun 17, 2018 10:37 pm
- Forum: Project Directories
- Topic: 19' 9" Chaa Creek Expedition
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Re: 19' 9" Chaa Creek Expedition
lots of new "clamps"