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by canoeblderinmt
Sun May 04, 2008 8:06 am
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: Cardboard Doll
Replies: 2
Views: 1546

HMMM, A 16 foot boat with hard chines? Bet it would carve like a 'Yak! Don' t know if I'm too crazy about the flare. Looks to be about 4" to 5". Wonder if it was meant for oars? Or could be converted to them? Guess cardboard wouldn't hold oars very well, would it? Interesting design, thoug...
by canoeblderinmt
Sun May 04, 2008 8:01 am
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: Cottage Cruiser Ready For Launch
Replies: 7
Views: 3019

Ryan,
A very pretty canoe. I really like the accent stripes. What woods did you use?

Greg
by canoeblderinmt
Sun May 04, 2008 7:57 am
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: Solo fiberglassing
Replies: 16
Views: 8814

Both of my canoes were epoxied with Raka, one with a friend to mix and one (a 20 footer) solo. It is indeed thin, penetrates well, and gave me a long work time in my semi-heated shop. It cured even though the temps were in the 50's and below. I only use a squeegee, having tried rollers and found the...
by canoeblderinmt
Sat May 03, 2008 11:19 am
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: Solo fiberglassing
Replies: 16
Views: 8814

Work FAST :laughing
by canoeblderinmt
Tue Apr 22, 2008 6:33 pm
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: Freedom 15 in the water
Replies: 16
Views: 5876

Randy,
Another stunner to add to your fleet! Great work! :applause :applause

Greg
by canoeblderinmt
Sun Apr 20, 2008 8:21 am
Forum: Project Directories
Topic: 16' 6" Resolute
Replies: 46
Views: 107414

Very pretty, Glen. She looks fast even sitting on the forms. Bet she paddles great and turns a lot of heads.

Greg
by canoeblderinmt
Sun Apr 20, 2008 8:18 am
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: Strip colours
Replies: 3
Views: 1770

Hello Newman (Hello Jerry), I try to be sure that the colors match side to side the best I can. I think it looks awkward to have a strong color difference where the pieces come together. Of course, I build stemless, so this color mismatch is very evident. A stem might mitigate it some. Denis' idea a...
by canoeblderinmt
Wed Apr 16, 2008 9:09 am
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: Strong enough bottom?
Replies: 4
Views: 1921

Keith,
I built an 18 1/2 foot White Guide. Flat bottom and 36" beam. I put two layers of 6 oz glass on the outside and a layer on the inside. It oil canned pretty badly. You might consider a rib or two, or thicker, wider strips for the bottom.

Greg
by canoeblderinmt
Thu Apr 10, 2008 7:18 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Removing rust from my Table Saw top
Replies: 5
Views: 8868

Yes it does. I DO NOT RECOMMEND using WD 40 for that purpose. Stick to Paste Wax or Camellia oil.

Greg
by canoeblderinmt
Wed Apr 09, 2008 12:37 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Removing rust from my Table Saw top
Replies: 5
Views: 8868

Mike, I love these rust erasers from Sandflex: http://www.theruststore.com/Sandflex-Rust-Erase-3-Pack-P11C7.aspx It takes a little elbow grease, but it's a one time expenditure. After you get a nice shiny surface, get some Johnson's Paste Wax at Walmart and have at it. You will have a nice, slick su...
by canoeblderinmt
Mon Apr 07, 2008 7:01 pm
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: Pitfalls of using thin outwales?
Replies: 4
Views: 1755

You can also angle the underside of the gunwale so that you have the full 3/4" on the hull but 5/8" or 1/2" on the outer edge.

Greg
by canoeblderinmt
Mon Apr 07, 2008 12:41 pm
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: black webbing for seats
Replies: 2
Views: 1572

Sluggo, Not sure what kind of webbing you are thinking about...the stuff used for patio furniture? I have woven the seats for both my canoes from the synthetic webbing available at HH Perkins (online) and found it a good experience that only takes a day or so. You will have this canoe for years, and...
by canoeblderinmt
Thu Apr 03, 2008 7:58 am
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: fishing line method
Replies: 23
Views: 13331

Roger, Here are my build notes and pictures. I used fishing line for the first time on this boat. It did well coming up the sides, but I had some troubles using just line coming around the bilge and had abandoned it altogether when working on the bottom of the hull, switching to fiber tape and 2&quo...
by canoeblderinmt
Sat Mar 15, 2008 1:06 pm
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: 4 oz glass this time around (For Kayak)
Replies: 2
Views: 2749

Mark,
Sweet looking 'Yak. Can't wait to see the glass on it.

Greg
by canoeblderinmt
Tue Mar 11, 2008 12:09 pm
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: will my canoe fold like a tin can?
Replies: 9
Views: 2945

Is there any give in the hull? I bet there is and if so, why not turn the hull over (upside down), build a jig that will return your natural arch (maybe plus a little) and then re-epoxy like Glen suggested?

Greg