It is indeed Jim! And thanks. Once the ice melts I'll have it out on a 40-60 mile trip just to see how it is as a tripping canoe. Tripping's one of my passions...
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jsinjpma
Dec 30, 2010 12:32 am
Congratulations on a fine job! Glad the weather let you get it into the water this season, even if just barely. That first time afloat in your new...
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Richard Bertram
richardbertram
Dec 23, 2010 5:07 pm
Bob, After much agonizing and research, I have decided to use Sherwin Williams Porch and Floor Enamel (Waterborne formula for concrete and wood floors). I am ...
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Bob Kay McIntosh
trawler10
Dec 22, 2010 4:23 am
Richard… have been copying and filing a number of suggestion on this site as to type of paint/varnish, whatever, to use … I think at this time I might go...
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Richard Bertram
richardbertram
Dec 22, 2010 2:06 am
Bob, ________________________________ I don't know yet. I had considered spar urethene and tried it on a sample and it turned the fabric yellowish. Not...
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Bob Kay McIntosh
trawler10
Dec 21, 2010 4:23 pm
Richard … I am in the process of covering my Class 12 … what paint/varnish are you using? Bob From: Airolite_Boats@yahoogroups.com...
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Richard Bertram
richardbertram
Dec 21, 2010 2:44 pm
Aaron, your paint job looks great. Your whole boat looks great. Congratulations, you did it. Nice job on the photos too. I'm just about ready to put the paint...
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Dennis O
unkledenn1s
Dec 21, 2010 6:46 am
I've been lurking on this group for 2 or 3 years. Yours is one of the finest photo journals I have seen. Your wood work is impressive as well--very well done...
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a_wood_@...
a_wood_...
Dec 20, 2010 7:53 pm
Thanks guys! The paint is Benjamin Moore Aura semi-gloss with a primer of Moore's "Fresh Start," two coats of each, 1st coat of primer thinned 25% or so that...
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Peter
pjacobs55
Dec 20, 2010 5:20 pm
Superb !!! And I love the color scheme. What did you use for the colored coating? Peter...
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second_floor_loft
second_floor...
Dec 20, 2010 12:21 pm
Excellent!... :) The boat looks great! thanks for the build pic's also. Great job. I know you'll enjoy it. Sincerely: Paul T...
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AARON WOOD
a_wood_...
Dec 20, 2010 3:55 am
So I finally got my boat in the water! Just a short paddle, but it does indeed float :-) For those of you who haven't seen it recently here's the link. I...
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Hajo Smulders
hilomania
Dec 17, 2010 1:15 pm
That has not been my experience with epoxy. My baidarka's frame was covered with epoxy and then 2 coats of polyurethane finish to protect against UV. See...
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bassman4940
Dec 17, 2010 1:10 pm
In answer to your question about painting the framework with epoxy. I did exactly that using the epoxy resin from West Marine, and the results were...
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Peter
pjacobs55
Dec 17, 2010 4:03 am
My experience with Gorilla glue: http://www.sintacha.com/2010/01/black-fly-dinghy.html...
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a_wood_@...
a_wood_...
Dec 16, 2010 9:10 pm
On the glue topic... GA boats doesn't ship their epoxy to Canada. So when my kit arrived it came without it. Initially I began looking for something to glue...
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boothbayboater
Dec 16, 2010 8:46 pm
FYI – I used MAS epoxy when I put together an Annapolis wherry from Chesapeake boats (clcboats.com). I seemed very good and did not darken. I would use it...
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Henri Smulders
hilomania
Dec 16, 2010 7:07 pm
System 3 has a very good epoxy adhesive: http://www.duckworksbbs.com/supplies/epoxy/gelmagic/index.htm I LOVE to use it in their dispensing tubes: ...
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richardbertram
Dec 16, 2010 6:24 pm
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...
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bassman4940
Dec 10, 2010 7:13 pm
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...
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Richard Bertram
richardbertram
Dec 10, 2010 6:08 pm
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...
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a_wood_@...
a_wood_...
Dec 10, 2010 5:07 pm
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...
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richardbertram
Dec 10, 2010 4:51 pm
Just wondering. Has anybody painted the inside of their boat? How did it work, what did you use? Thanks Richard...
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bschless@...
bschless
Nov 21, 2010 7:58 pm
I used spruce on the stirngs and ash on the ribs. Came out great. The ash steamed easily. Beau Schless NOTEbookS Library Automation (978) 443-2996 ...
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Bob Kay McIntosh
trawler10
Nov 21, 2010 6:25 pm
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...
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boothbayboater
Nov 21, 2010 5:46 pm
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...
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Bob Kay McIntosh
trawler10
Nov 20, 2010 5:47 pm
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...
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Hajo Smulders
hilomania
Nov 20, 2010 5:28 pm
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...
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a_wood_@...
a_wood_...
Nov 20, 2010 5:26 pm
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...
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Peter
looking_nort...
Nov 20, 2010 4:34 pm
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...
