The Bear Mountain Boat Shop

Hi Erik, just have finished my second seat (contoured seats made from plans of GreenVal.com) 5 minutes ago :laughing . They came out fine. I made them from ashed and varnished them with 9 coats of Epifanes 1K -Botlak. I used cane from H.H. Perkins as I was not able to get some plastic cane in Germa...

Chris, i am also building the Freedom 17. The seat positions i was given were based on a fixed seat. I dont know why the bow seat is supposed to be so far back on this designe, but i think it will work out good for my two daughters to sit infront of my wife. The positions i was given were from the i...

Thank you Glen.!!

Glen, i will do exactly as you say. only remaining questions are: -apply patch today - how many coats? one, two? - let this sit for __ days before sanding with 120 grit I am worried about the 120 grit sanding, as somone mentioned before, you can sand to deep with any grit, i think i should do this b...

Now what about the patch, would it not need 3 coats? would i build up some coats first on that one spot then do a full coat on the whole hull? or will the patch hold enough epoxy with one coat?

Thanks Glen, The photos that i sent you were a small test spot that i had done. I continued on the hull with 80 grit with no problems. The problem that i had was at the bow, the problem spot looked similar to the other rough spots, but instead of the cloth being burried with a rough texture on the e...

i was really thinking that i should just bite the bullet and put another whole coat on.

canoe craft tells you to use 80 grit, and i had a pretty bad job and alot of sanding to do!

i am certain that my can states that it is for marine use.

Well, i did it, sanded right threw the glass :crying . in one spot right behind the end of the bow stem, at the keel line. i am seeing in other spots tiney pin hole sized spots, i am guessing that this is the very begining of the cloth. So i think i should put another coat of epoxy on!? should i put...

Thanks Glen, ill keep it simple for the first time. will get fancy next time, or if i have time next winter. My wife likes these seats from green valley, looks to time consuming for now... i just want something strong, and reliable... and comfy of coarse!!

Dean in Eureka, CA wrote:Hi Jeff,
Check out how Martin Step goes about this to get a clean look.
http://www.greenval.com/FAQhidden.html

i LOVE the compass in the photo. anyone know what this is or where to get one? is this a bad idea? it may get in the way, but at the same time, its gotta be handydandy!!

Ok, i am getting ready to make my seats one day soon. i have some 1" thick VERY hard birdseye maple. i am leaning towards using rawhide, although it may end up as canning, but in any event... how thick is the material typically used for seats? how long are the hangars typically, and how long/wi...

there you go, as usual glen has all the info!!

i currently have two containers of Epifanes matt finish marine grade varnish, with uv inhibitors. i will try to get a part number or something off the can tonight if you wish.

last question, what is the best way to trim up all of the excess glass at the ends and sheerline? i have trimmed everything up with a utility knife, to within a half inch to and inch.