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Great links Steven ! An issue that has been brought to light, is the thickness of stem forms. Those using 3/4" plywood, are finding that it is too hick. By the time they taper the inner stems to " Fare", they are cutting into the 3/4" stem forms. This creates a problem if they Don't tape off the ste...

I don't build with stems, and I see on the internet, Beginners having trouble beveling stems.
I wonder if Bear Mountain could put up a very detailed video for educating Beginners on this process ?
Thickness of stem forms, material selection, and glue reccomendations.

Jim

You will !
You are looking Before leap ! That's a good sign !

Jim

SCRAPE ! Don't sand uncured epoxy ! (allow at least 7 days to cure epoxy before sanding) I Scrape with a carbide scraper, to Feather the joint, the next day, but sooner is quite doable ! Bias strips over the stems, put the widest strip on first ! They to can be feathered within a day easily with a s...

Cruiser is Spot on ! I'd do exactly the same.

We may differ in application tools ! So a suggestion. Many will recommend a Squeege. They are good to have around ! But I'd have a Good Cigar foam roller handy, for wetout, as well as fill coating !

Good luck !

Jim

Is your canoe glassed, or are you going to fit canvas to it ?
Nice project !
There is a Youtuber, Cape Falcon Kayaks. He has a very nifty sailing rig for a small Wee Lassie type canoe ! Check it out !

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh3EuB ... F8V_YpNZuw

Jim

I may check into those clamps ! The good thing about my clamps, you only need one hand, the inner tube keeps constant pressure, on the strip, if the clamp should slip slightly, and the plastic tubing is always with the clamp, no bending over to pick it up if I drop it ! There is a Harbor Freight sto...

I'm sure the WCHA has some sail makers, familiar with what you want !
Look for posts from Todd Bradshaw.
http://forums.wcha.org/index.php

Good Luck !

Jim

I love the deck design !!!

A Stemless build also ! Great job !

Jim

Francis The problem of strip alignment, is the biggest reason, I go with B&C ! Those coves hold the beaded strip where it should be ! A Beveled strip must be carefully clamped, to maintain alignment, A glue joint, in a stressed area (the Bilge) will be your biggest challenge ! That's why they invent...

Hi Snowman I've used Exterior Watco since day one, (early 90's). Later on, I switched to Teak Watco. About $10 a quart. Though I apply it differently than what the can recommends. I like a thicker build up ! The thing about Watco, that makes it superior to a Spar varnish, or a Polyurethane, you can ...

Yes ! I agree !
A Flotation chamber will also add structural stability to your stems, not that you need any.

Jim

Yes !

Just another question, are you planning on any additional flotation ?

With the foam layers and foam gunnels, might be enough ?

I'm adding chambers and that will again add weight, but in my build, necessary.

Thanks !

Jim

Thanks Randy !

Another builder, I know from another site, used 1/8" Divynicel. He thought his insert was just over 1 #.
For now I'm content with my wood insert, but will definitely look into foam on my next composite build !

Glad the carbon sleeve worked !

Again Thanks !

Jim

Hi again Randy ! Did you happen to weigh your foam insert on the bottom of the hull, before epoxying ? I just made a 1/8" cedar insert for a 16' solo. It weighed in at a little over 4#. After epoxying it in, I will scrape and sand, hoping to remove at least 1/4#. http://i1272.photobucket.com/albums/...