The Bear Mountain Boat Shop

Hi Ludovic, I personnally used spray adhesive and glued my drawing to the wood and cut with a jig saw. I just left enough margin outside the mold lines so not to tear the paper, an 1" or 2". I suppose you could use a router as you described, for me if I made a mistake with a router it woul...

I went fishing today, flyfishing out of my kayak, man did I have fun. I caught 6 bass and broke my line 3 more times in a hole that only is 20' in diameter in about 30 minutes. Talk about a honey hole!!! These are the biggest fish I have caught flyfishing, I just started last fall. Here are a couple...

Excellent!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Great looking kayak
Ron

Dave, I have a question for you, are you sure it is not staturated or do you have to look at it in the right light to see it. I know I have seen the weave of the cloth on dark wood but it is more because of the light reflecting just right. Can you post a picture?
Ron

Alright Scot, I will admit I am old and yes she is leaving me behind. But I inaquivicly say that she CHEATED!!!
True be known my wake pushed her that far off course

Thanks for your comments
Ron

Gary, looking good. I got the same glue lines I don't even notice them
Ron

Thanks Glen! Some one gave me a strip canoe that is stripped and some sanding done. I would have to dig out the papers to find out what kind it is. But I am going to spend alot of time in the water with the wife though out the summer.
Ron

Well took the wife and her new kayak up to the lake today and launched her new boat today. She seems very happy with it!!! I think it ride a little high in the water, but that just means she has to haul all the gear. :laughing Here is one pic with a link to the rest. http://groups.msn.com/Buildingst...

Promise to make your wife one :twisted evil
Ron

Sounds likeyour making good progress. I just want to add, varnish will magnify any imperfections you have in your epoxy. A good sanding on your epoxy will mean a better finish with varnish.
Good Luck
Ron

Thanks everybody!!! Your comments are very much appreciated. I enjoy building these boats but in NE Nebraska there is not to many that really understand what goes into making on of these boats. Alot of heart and soul and hours!! Knowing that other boat builders appreciate my work is compliment of th...

Hi everyone, well things are on schedule. I put on the first coat of varnish on the Expedition this morning. The water is getting closer!!! I think my wife is going to like her new kayak :eyebrows Here are a few pics. BEFORE: http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b305/RonMc1954/Picture001.jpg http://i22...

VERY VERY Nice!!! Tim and Chris
That is going to be a very pretty boat.
Ronmc1954

That's great, you sure did better than me. I think I bought David Hazen's book in 1975 and did not build my first boat until 2003. I read it alot

Good Luck
Ronmc1954

Hi Viking, those small pinholes you desribe can happen especially in the bilge area. But I bet you will be the only one who will see them. Unless your like me and have to point out all the mistakes to everybody, I can't believe I do that! I would suggest a sealer coat of epoxy before fiberglassing, ...