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by John-boy
Mon Sep 23, 2013 7:31 pm
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: Fixing glass after poor squeegie job
Replies: 10
Views: 5003

Re: Fixing glass after poor squeegie job

During the interior glassing of my one and only Prospector, bubbles with multiple white spots produced in a few dozen locations inside the hull. Needless to say, I was quite disappointed seeing as the exterior hull fiberglass went without a hitch. The fix involved sanding away the 6 oz. glass and pa...
by John-boy
Sun Sep 22, 2013 10:15 pm
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: Jims latest canoes
Replies: 9
Views: 10667

Re: Jims latest canoes

Nice recovery when a mistaken form placement makes you want to build one just for yourself.
Beautiful canoes. Thanks for sharing. Jim.

John Hidber (aka, John-boy)
by John-boy
Sun Sep 08, 2013 10:56 pm
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: Prospector Build, 2009
Replies: 4
Views: 3844

Prospector Build, 2009

Hi All, I haven't been on the forum for some time now, but in 2009 I was known as edmontonian. At that time, I completed a canoe after a long 18 months. Here is a picture of the canoe, made as a means to raise money for very poor kids in Bolivia. The project raised over $10,000 and I'd like to think...