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by The Gutt Clan
Thu Oct 28, 2004 10:19 pm
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: Water Tight Bulkheads
Replies: 5
Views: 2536

Water Tight Bulkheads

I'm not an experienced paddler... Well to be honest, I haven't been in a canoe for at least 15 years and that was only for an afternoon. I'm considering whether or not to add water tight bulkheads in my canoe. I was wondering what other people in this forum do? If I do not put them in and I roll my ...
by The Gutt Clan
Mon Oct 25, 2004 6:41 pm
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: Fastening Stems and Gunwales Without Screws and Plugs
Replies: 3
Views: 2088

Fastening Stems and Gunwales Without Screws and Plugs

I think part of the beauty in wood working is making things that people say, "How did you do that?" Most of the plans I have seen so far call for using screws to hold the gunwales in place and to fasten the outer stems to the inner stems. Is there a good reason for using screws other than ...
by The Gutt Clan
Mon Oct 25, 2004 6:32 pm
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: 1st project, need some info/advice
Replies: 11
Views: 4968

rough lumber suppliers

Has anyone used Classic Boat Kits http://www.cyberus.ca/~canoe as a source for rough lumber or kits? How was your experience?
by The Gutt Clan
Mon Oct 25, 2004 6:25 pm
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: Fiberglass in Cold or Wait Until Spring?
Replies: 16
Views: 7321

Enough boats being built in Upstate NY?

Shesh, there are enough of us building canoes in Rochester/Syracuse that we should just rent out a building to build our boats in... :D
by The Gutt Clan
Sun Oct 24, 2004 12:58 am
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: Fiberglass in Cold or Wait Until Spring?
Replies: 16
Views: 7321

Epoxy in the basement

I have a follow up question regarding the suggestions to epoxy in the basement. I was planning on starting a canoe this winter in my basement and was planning on delaying starting until I would be able to move the canoe into the garage for glassing. Are the fumes from the epoxy toxic? Will I need to...