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- Tue Jul 22, 2008 3:30 pm
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: Flat bottom canoe
- Replies: 6
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- Sun May 04, 2008 7:09 pm
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: Solo fiberglassing
- Replies: 16
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I've used only WEST 105/207 (sometimes 206) on my canoes (only 3 so far) and have had no problem with the wet edge setting up. I squeegee the wetout coat and roller the rest. My shop isn't heated but I prefer to have the temp. at least above 70F and better if it's around 80. I once spoke to a Gougeo...
- Mon Mar 24, 2008 1:21 pm
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: Paint
- Replies: 9
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I have to agree with Glenn that painting the outside while leaving the inside bright looks very much like the wood canvas canoes, which I think is quite special. At the risk of blasphemy, I find the look of unrelieved wood quickly tires the eye. Brightwork shows up best when used as a highlight. On ...
- Sat Feb 16, 2008 7:35 pm
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: Grain of cedar
- Replies: 9
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- Tue Feb 12, 2008 7:48 pm
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: New Design
- Replies: 19
- Views: 6687
Kudzu, that's looking pretty good. One of the things I'm wondering about is the amount of hollow in the ends. To my eye, which is certainly less than expert, it seems somewhat severe for a short boat. It might be worth a try to make a copy of the file to play with and see what giving it a straight e...
- Mon Oct 08, 2007 6:17 pm
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: Varnishing
- Replies: 2
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- Sat Oct 06, 2007 8:15 am
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: how cold is too cold for resin?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2524
Alick, As I understand it, the reason 206 isn't recommended for clear finishing is because it has a tendency to cloud up if applied in too much humidity. I built two canoes (that were painted on the outside) using it and it never clouded. The inside, which is not painted, remains perfectly clear. On...
- Mon Oct 01, 2007 11:00 am
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: canoe sail rigs
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4772
Steve,
Your question recently came up on the Yahoo sailing canoe group. Here's a link to a post from someone with experience using it.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/sailing_c ... sage/10771
Your question recently came up on the Yahoo sailing canoe group. Here's a link to a post from someone with experience using it.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/sailing_c ... sage/10771
- Sat Sep 15, 2007 6:50 pm
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: sailboats to go
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3752
If you don't find anyone here, another place you might try is the sailing canoe group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/sailing_canoes/ If I remember correctly, someone there had posted a link to a video of it sailing on a canoe a while back but I don't recall exactly when or where that was. A search ma...
- Sat Sep 01, 2007 9:21 am
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: New Sailing Canoe
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3673
Dave, thanks. I only wish that canoe were mine. The one in the pictures is Hugh Horton's. I believe he's going to have it at the Killbear Paddlers Rendezvous coming up in a few days. Mac McCarthy's book Feaherweight Boatbuilding shows a picture of an 11' Wee Lassie with a sail rig on it along with a...
- Fri Aug 31, 2007 4:21 pm
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: New Sailing Canoe
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3673
New Sailing Canoe
This is a shot of the beautiful new sailing canoe, Bufflehead, recently launched. It's designed for stitch 'n glue construction, intended to be capable of some serious canoe cruising/camping. 15' 6" l.o.a., 33" beam. http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p15/cecbell/Bufflehead/HughsBufflehead...
- Mon Aug 20, 2007 8:25 am
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: canoe sail rigs
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4772
Steve,
You can probably get the answer to this question, and many more, in this forum dedicated to sailing canoes:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/sailing_canoes/
I think you'll need to sign in to browse and lurk there but it's free.
You can probably get the answer to this question, and many more, in this forum dedicated to sailing canoes:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/sailing_canoes/
I think you'll need to sign in to browse and lurk there but it's free.
- Sat Jun 09, 2007 8:30 am
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: floatation question
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1912
I tested one of my canoes (stripper of conventional construction) by flooding it just to see whether or not it would float on its own. It does but just barely. Don't overlook the weight of the things you might have with you: fishing equipment, possibly an anchor, etc. While the canoe might be able t...
- Thu Mar 15, 2007 5:17 pm
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: Opinions for next project
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2897
Charles, I can sympathize with your problem. As others have put it, so many boats... so little time... I'm also at a similar point. In my case, family politics plays a role. Having built a canoe for my son a while back, my daughter now wants one. Of course this is just the excuse I've been looking f...
- Sat Nov 25, 2006 1:14 pm
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: Cypruss for canoes
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2439
Check this reference.
http://www2.fpl.fs.fed.us/TechSheets/co ... twood.html
According to this, cypress is about half again as heavy as northern white cedar so the boards I was able to pick up were not typical of the weight.
http://www2.fpl.fs.fed.us/TechSheets/co ... twood.html
According to this, cypress is about half again as heavy as northern white cedar so the boards I was able to pick up were not typical of the weight.