Hi Ken Thanks for the link. I got exactly these drawings with the Blivit 13 plans. Two obstacles: the gunwales height of the Blivit 12 is lower than the 13, so...
... I built a 13 a couple of years ago (see pictures in the photos section) so I have those drawings. I didn't know there were any drawings for the 12 though...
I'm just about to cover my Snowshoe 14 and I'm thinking about paints... I know most people varnish their boats but I'm somewhat set on painting mine. Have...
Aaron—I used the Benjamin Moore on my 12' Whitehall rowboat 7+ years ago and it's still going strong. I'm thinking of repainting this fall as I've patched a...
Aaron—I used the Benjamin Moore on my 12' Whitehall rowboat 7+ years ago and it's still going strong. I'm thinking of repainting this fall as I've patched a...
I have used house paint on some swatches, Sherwin Williams Duration Exterior Semi-Gloss water based enamel, and was impressed with it. I also tried samples of...
I built a Rob-Roy kayak 3 years ago, and wanted that translucent look so I used varnish.Big mistake! Â It looked like crap, leaked and I never could get it to...
Thanks everybody! As I'm sure we all do, I've been looking at lots of pictures of boats built by others and I've been consistently drawn to the painted boats...
Hi Arron, Always glad to help out somone who is emarking on this venture. I wish I would have discovered this user group when I was buiding my airolite boat...
Gorgeous boat! Inspires me to get mine done and in the water! Thanks again everybody. Aaron Sent from my BlackBerry device on the Rogers Wireless Network ... ...
Nice pix. Beautiful boat! I was rowing on the Ipswich River this past summer in my 10' classic, trolling my fly rod off the stern. Thought I had caught the...
One comment on painting: On the Black Fly I used a paint that clung to the surface, but did not penetrate the cloth. I think next time I'd use a varnish that...
Just received my classic 12 plans and partial kit, watched the video and read some recommendations on using green ash or oak. I was wondering what thoughts...
Peter, In the plans that I have Platt discussed the option of using softwood for the ribs. He just recommends increasing the size of the pieces to increase...
I've used plain pine lumber from home depot for a sof kayak. No problems. Hajo On Nov 20, 2010 12:26 PM, <a_wood_@...> wrote: Peter, In the plans that I...
Peter. I am finishing up a Classic 12 --- tacking down the Kevlar in preparation to cover. I used Oak for my rigs and ash for my stringers. I preferred the...
Thanks for the help on wood choices. I'll probably continue to look for ash or use oak for the ribs. I'm still vacillating on the long stringers may still...
I used spruce on the long stringers, and as mentioned, oak on the ribs . think I said ash the other day, but was cornfused . meant spruce. The boat is quite...
Richard, I contemplated painting, or possibly varnishing the inside of my Snowshoe 14 primarily to protect the Kevlar yarns so that they wouldn't catch on...
Mostly I plan to use my boat for fishing and crabbing. I'm thinking the paint on the inside would make things more sanitary and easier to clean out. Thanks for...
Hi Richard, I think I would have to agree with Aaron in regards to painting the inside. My feeling is that part of the charm and uniqueness of the Airolite...
Several of us have run out of the epoxy that is supplied with the kit. Maybe we were too generous with our glue-ups, but I would rather err on the side of too...
