I don't know if this will work yet! I'm just asking for right now... The main issue is how much will the whole frame compress when you put on the dacron? Hajo ...
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bassman4940
Jan 27, 2011 5:07 pm
That's a pretty good idea! Sometimes the simplest solutions are the hardest to see.  Thanks for the input. ... From: Hajo Smulders <hajosmulders@...> ...
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Greg
gmreevesrodc...
Jan 27, 2011 4:39 pm
Thanks for the replies everyone. I think I am going to alter my plans just a little and make the rub rail, cutwaters, keel (if I use one), and possibly the...
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Hajo Smulders
hilomania
Jan 27, 2011 4:35 pm
I have a question for the group along the same line: Couldn't you just twist the kevlar around the stringers / ribs and set it on each intersection with a drop...
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bassman4940
Jan 27, 2011 4:17 pm
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...
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a_wood_@...
a_wood_...
Jan 27, 2011 3:29 am
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...
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bschless@...
bschless
Jan 26, 2011 8:57 pm
ash works for the ribs. That's what I used. Beau Schless NOTEbookS Library Automation (978) 443-2996 http://www.rasco.com From: "Greg"...
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bassman4940
Jan 26, 2011 6:53 pm
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...
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Greg
gmreevesrodc...
Jan 26, 2011 5:17 pm
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...
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bschless@...
bschless
Jan 26, 2011 1:24 pm
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...
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dgood64967
Jan 25, 2011 9:51 pm
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...
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bschless@...
bschless
Jan 21, 2011 4:12 pm
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...
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bschless@...
bschless
Jan 21, 2011 4:02 pm
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...
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bschless@...
bschless
Jan 21, 2011 3:48 pm
Has anytone trie usig gallon milk bottles under seats as floatation? Beau Schless NOTEbookS Library Automation (978) 443-2996 http://www.rasco.com From:...
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bassman4940
Jan 21, 2011 3:33 pm
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,...
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bassman4940
Jan 21, 2011 3:06 pm
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...
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Martyn Long
martyn.long
Jan 21, 2011 1:40 pm
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...
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Martyn Long
martyn.long
Jan 21, 2011 1:33 pm
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...
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bassman4940
Jan 21, 2011 1:13 pm
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...
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hillhikerz
Jan 21, 2011 2:03 am
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...
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martyn.long
Jan 20, 2011 10:19 pm
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,...
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robertlundberg70
robertlundbe...
Jan 11, 2011 12:41 am
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JohnP
marse_94546
Jan 7, 2011 4:32 am
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...
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JohnP
marse_94546
Jan 7, 2011 4:28 am
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...
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robertlundberg70
robertlundbe...
Jan 7, 2011 1:59 am
... Sale Pending...
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robertlundberg70
robertlundbe...
Jan 6, 2011 8:16 pm
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...
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Peter
pjacobs55
Jan 6, 2011 5:29 am
Some work, some don't. DEAD: 1999 Article about Platt Monfort Aerolite SweetPea Available Video of Nimrod Construction from The Boat Shop Boatbuilding Magazine...
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Peter
pjacobs55
Jan 5, 2011 5:00 pm
I can't get them either :-( Peter...
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Joe
joeboats53
Jan 5, 2011 3:25 am
Links OK, must have been a minor blip....
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Joe
joeboats53
Jan 5, 2011 3:17 am
anyone else having trouble with links? 1/4/11 7pm pst...
