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- Tue Dec 06, 2011 8:05 pm
- Forum: Choosing a Design
- Topic: Stability comparison
- Replies: 3
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Stability comparison
Looking at the stability numbers for the canoes and kayaks I see one that had a 124. Are the numbers comparible between the canoes and kayaks and is that one really that much more stable?
- Wed Nov 23, 2011 10:36 pm
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: First Timer, ready to Fiberglass
- Replies: 11
- Views: 5079
Re: First Timer, ready to Fiberglass
Here is how mine looked. The striped stem shows the fairing better.
- Tue Nov 22, 2011 6:46 pm
- Forum: Paddles, Techniques, Boat Transportation, Storage & Maintenance
- Topic: which paddle?
- Replies: 3
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Re: which paddle?
I just ordered the DVD; I hope it's as good as I anticipate.
- Sun Oct 16, 2011 9:46 am
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: stem laminations breaking
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2970
Re: stem laminations breaking
One tip I got from a famous woodworking instructor was to only steam bend air dried lumber and not to do kiln dried. Something to do with the lignin in the wood changing in the kiln drying process.
- Sat Oct 15, 2011 6:27 pm
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: stem laminations breaking
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2970
Re: stem laminations breaking
I cut my strips thinner (1/8") and didn't steam them at all. It was still difficult and I had to use a sacrificial strip on the outside.
- Wed Oct 12, 2011 7:07 am
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: Finally...I'm starting
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1676
Re: Finally...I'm starting
Welcome and good luck. I look forward to pictures of your build
- Mon Oct 10, 2011 5:46 pm
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: pics of my canoe in progress 'freedom 15'
- Replies: 18
- Views: 8230
Re: pics of my canoe in progress 'freedom 15'
Patricks dad advice is sound and matches my experience where the sacrificial piece breaks when bending.
- Sun Oct 09, 2011 7:40 am
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: pics of my canoe in progress 'freedom 15'
- Replies: 18
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Re: pics of my canoe in progress
Is that cedar on the inner stem? The picture looks like it's not. A hardwood would be harder to shape.
- Sun Oct 09, 2011 6:35 am
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: inside stems
- Replies: 10
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Re: inside stems
I didn't fill them at all. I just took my canoe off the forms and can see where the epoxy wicked all the way to the inside of the canoe. The look does not bother me
- Sun Oct 09, 2011 5:51 am
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: inside stems
- Replies: 10
- Views: 16540
Re: inside stems
I debated staples or not and finally ended up using the staples. I figured I had enough to learn and I should not make if harder on myself the first time.
- Fri Oct 07, 2011 10:07 am
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: inside stems
- Replies: 10
- Views: 16540
Re: inside stems
When I did mine I used 3/4" or MORE for the dimension you highlighted in red. The book says 7/8" strips since you may not get them perfectly aligned with you glue up the laminations and may trim them narrower to the 3/4" target. Mine ended up being 7/8 wide since I didn't have any mis...
- Wed Sep 28, 2011 9:51 pm
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: Need a double check
- Replies: 9
- Views: 14787
Re: Need a double check
All three coats are on, it only took twelve hours
- Wed Sep 28, 2011 8:01 am
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: Need a double check
- Replies: 9
- Views: 14787
Re: Need a double check
Fiberglass going on today; pucker factor is very high! Will post more pics later
- Mon Sep 26, 2011 8:09 pm
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: Need a double check
- Replies: 9
- Views: 14787
Re: Need a double check
Yep, they'll come off or those straps would get in the way
I've not drilled it for screws yet. And I do plan on using thickened epoxy when I mount them. I figure I'll coat the good side with wax too to make the clean up easier too.
I've not drilled it for screws yet. And I do plan on using thickened epoxy when I mount them. I figure I'll coat the good side with wax too to make the clean up easier too.
- Mon Sep 26, 2011 8:05 pm
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: Stem Bands
- Replies: 1
- Views: 884
Re: Stem Bands
I got mine from Bear Mountain Boats (imagine that). I was pleasently surprised they have a cove on the back side too.