Congrats Aaron! It's a great feeling to finally get to sit in it after all the many hours building, but a satisfaction only a few of us share! :-)  Did it...
Hi Rick, Tippy, yes!! Just while getting in and out, but yes, very. That said I expected as much from a boat with a 28" beam but it even feels maybe a bit...
Hi Aaron, It took me quite awhile to get used to the tippiness of my Airolite Kayak, but once I learned how to brace myself, I can now stand and flyfish (in...
No, still haven't uploaded any pictures to the group, planning on getting to that! Still just the facebook album for now. I made mine without the keel as I...
Some work, some don't. DEAD: 1999 Article about Platt Monfort Aerolite SweetPea Available Video of Nimrod Construction from The Boat Shop Boatbuilding Magazine...
Good afternoon. I purchased a Nimrod 12 short kit in '08. Well as things go I have not yet begun the construction of it, and it doesn't look like I'm going to...
San Francisco Bay Area Snowshoe 16- spruce ash, dacron Canoe is is fine shape- very little use- only issue I see is the seats need some attention- attached...
Sorry for repost- clarification San Francisco Bay Area Snowshoe 16- spruce ash, dacron Canoe is is fine shape- very little use- only issue I see is the seats...
Hi Folks, I'm a new member (uk) and just about to take the plunge to construct a classic 12. Before I try to set up the order, to settle my last minute nerves,...
Hi Folks, I too am a new member (Monterey CA.) and just about to take the plunge to construct a SnowShoe 16 or 18 and am wondering the same ?'s... I have...
Hi Martyn, You pose some great questions!  I built a 15ft Rob-Roy kayak, the same basic hull design as the snowshoe canoes.   They definitely are a bit...
Many thanks Rick, This sort of confirms what I thought - there has to be some impact from not having the weight of an ordinary boat. This must be in terms of...
Hi Michael, Your concerns seem very similar to mine. I am also thinking of using the boat in estuaries, and even open coastal areas if the weather is ok (I...
Hi Martyn, Glad to be of help and if you have any questions during the procurement of materials and the build itself, there are a lot of knowledgeable people...
I think the snowshoe would be perfect for the estuaries, shallow lakes, marshes and any flat water.  I've had mine out on the ocean, off the coast of Maine,...
I row in a river that has lots of clam shells. Invariably I knew what was going to happen...it was only a matter of time. Do like I do and carry an emergency...
The best floatation would be a heavy vinyl airtight bag that you could insert under the sat then blow up. That's what we do in our sailboat. I'm wondering if...
I am thinking about building a Blivik 13 with my 15 year old son, I think the construction should be easy for us, I am most interested in thoughts about how it...
Having grown up on Lake Champlain (Westport, NY) I would be reluctant to sail an ultralight up there. The lake is shallow and long, which means big, tall...
I know that this has come up time and again but I still have a few questions. Reading the directions,it says I "need straight grain, clear wood for the...
Hi Greg, IMHO Poplar is a pretty good choice and I used it for the stringers because it was the only straight-grained and clear of knots wood I could find in...
Greg, You'll be fine with all that you mentioned except the rub rail. That, the cutwaters and the keel should be hardwood. Your bending stock that you use for...
My Airolite RobRoy kayak is now 4 years old and I have it stripped down to the frame to be sanded, sealed and recovered. During construction I never was able...
