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- Thu May 19, 2005 7:00 pm
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: Seat Placement
- Replies: 7
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CALCULATING SEAT PLACEMENT ?!?!?!?
I admit that I am neither a mathematician or really good with numbers, but, I am very confused about how to calculate the IDEAL seat placement based on the formula in the Canoe Craft book..........just how does one solve a math problem when there are two (2) variables............ie. "A" an...
- Thu May 19, 2005 6:41 pm
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: traction / anti slip additive for inside of hull
- Replies: 12
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adding non-skid to Spar Varnish?!?!?!?
Is it possible to add this material to Spar Varnish as the last coat inside the canoe bottom (I'm thinking if an area is masked off and then the non-skid applied so as to give a nice uniform area finish...........)
- Mon Mar 07, 2005 6:34 am
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: Problems with some strip joints
- Replies: 4
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Problems with some strip joints
Thanks for the tips thus far.......I am concerned about the whole idea of applying a sealer coat of West epoxy before actually installing the glass and three coats of West on the outside...........is it a good idea? Is it necessary? From what I have read in the West epoxy manual, by applying a coat ...
- Sat Mar 05, 2005 3:17 pm
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: sad news about a long time canoe builder
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3275
sad news about a long time canoe builder
I have recently been blessed with the friendship of a wonderful guy named Bob Quist. Bob has helped many people build canoes over the years both here in Ontario and also in Holland where he was born. We began to build the first of three canoes with Bob's expert leadership and help, but suddenly, Bob...
- Sat Mar 05, 2005 3:06 pm
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: Problems with some strip joints
- Replies: 4
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Problems with some strip joints
:crying we have spent many hours sanding and filling joints in seams and are basically ready to glass the outside of the hull.........very concerned about the seam joints that are still not tight and solid..........is it safe and wise to go ahead and glass the outside of the hull anyways?!?!?!? The ...