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- Mon Sep 07, 2009 6:34 pm
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: Freedom 15 launched
- Replies: 10
- Views: 8280
Congratulatons!! A truly beautiful boat. I know the work that went into it-I am just finishing up our Freedom 15 also-built the seat frames today and will hopefully install them tomorrow. I also would be interested in your weight/seat locations as well. I have another 15' boat that I measured and am...
- Wed Sep 02, 2009 10:23 pm
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: How do I keep my strips from getting glued to the stem mold?
- Replies: 5
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- Wed Sep 02, 2009 10:18 pm
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: How do I keep my strips from getting glued to the stem mold?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2210
- Tue Sep 01, 2009 7:36 pm
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: solo seat for Freedom 15
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2864
solo seat for Freedom 15
I am finishing our freedom 15 and want to add a third seat for occasional solo paddling. Does anyone have a Freedom 15'3' solo and can tell me where the solo seat location is?? Or anyone have a good idea how to determine the correct location?? We have another 15' boat that has 3 seats, but like most...
- Mon Aug 31, 2009 7:54 pm
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: to cap or not cap the inwales and outwales
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3347
- Mon Aug 31, 2009 6:53 pm
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: to cap or not cap the inwales and outwales
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3347
to cap or not cap the inwales and outwales
I 've read several posts lately that mentioned "capping"the gunwales by creating a rabbit in the outwale and letting it sit on top of the hull and join with the inwale. I thought this would look nice, but decided on a different system with the same appearance. I thought about it before sta...
- Thu Aug 06, 2009 8:43 pm
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: How many planks are needed
- Replies: 3
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- Wed Jul 29, 2009 8:35 pm
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: Strongback Design
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3592
I actually made the strongback bottom/base in 2 sections -each is 7 feet long. they are made so that the 3/4 plywood top is screwed to the base in 3 pieces so the middle piece of plywood bridges the gap between the two sections. This way, I can easily disassemble it for future use. I mounted it on 3...
- Mon Jul 20, 2009 9:09 pm
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: orangepeel finish on last epoxy coat
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3477
I did call West System this morning. I talked with one of their Technical reps and he gave me some good advice. I wanted to make sure that I did things right this time, so I waited about an hour and called West systems again-talked to a different Tech rep and got esentially the same answer. good! th...
- Mon Jul 20, 2009 7:23 am
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: orangepeel finish on last epoxy coat
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3477
thanks for the replies- no, I did not use staples, so no holes there. After sanding, I vacuumed twice and wiped down with a clean t-shirt rag I went out late last night and sanded off the orange peel. I will call West and see what they say. I assume that I was too vigorous with the roller and introd...
- Sun Jul 19, 2009 6:22 pm
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: orangepeel finish on last epoxy coat
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3477
orangepeel finish on last epoxy coat
I just finished with the last coat of epoxy and it has a distinct orangepeel surface. I am using West 105/207, I precoated prior to fiberglassing. I brushed and squeeged the wet-out coat, brushed on 2 filler coats , sanded thoroughly and applied the last coat using the West foam roller followed by b...
- Tue Jul 07, 2009 5:15 pm
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: Last strip of football lands just shy of centerline
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2878
I am also building a Freedom 15 and have just finished stripping the hull. I have 2 suggestions for you: 1)I added a horizontal piece of wood between the center stations at the centerline to support the last few strips.It was flush with the tops of the stations. I covered it with wax paper so that g...
- Sun May 31, 2009 9:29 am
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: precoat with epoxy?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 5147
precoat with epoxy?
Hello, I have been lurking around for about a year and appreciate all of the great information and experience that has been shared. I am building a Freedom 15 and have just finished stripping. I am now fairing and sanding the outside of the hull. Everything is going along well and I am very pleased ...
- Sat Oct 18, 2008 2:14 pm
- Forum: Choosing a Design
- Topic: Freedom 15 or 17???
- Replies: 4
- Views: 6494
Thanks for the quick reply. Our combined weight is about 310(me 175,she 135). That still gives us 140 pounds up to the maximum listed capacity. I doubt that we would ever carry that much gear. We were recently sea kayaking for 6 days in Canada and had about 135 pounds of gear including water. I am i...
- Sat Oct 18, 2008 8:19 am
- Forum: Choosing a Design
- Topic: Freedom 15 or 17???
- Replies: 4
- Views: 6494
Freedom 15 or 17???
Hello, I am a new member that has been lurking for a long time. I have been investigating all types and models of strippers for about a year. I have just finished expanding my workshop in order to have a place to build our boat. I am an avid woodworker an canoer that has wanted to build a stripper f...