There are many options out there to toughen up these hulls. I think the graphite option is a good one, however the epoxy may not remain flexible enough on this...
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dwstucke
Sep 5, 2011 1:51 am
I recently completed a skin-on-frame kayak using 8oz polyester fabric. If you are looking for heavier weights than the aircraft suppliers stock, George Dyson...
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2scott@...
2scott...
Sep 5, 2011 4:15 pm
To be honest I dont think there can be any wrong coverings, the different choices simply carry different characteristics costs and levels of difficulty in...
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Matthew
matthew_pass...
Sep 6, 2011 10:02 pm
A fiber's ability to taughten via heat or chemistry is important to us. When using high tensile fibers, consider: Vinyl ester resins bond well when used as...
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Jim Ash
thissucks0914
Sep 7, 2011 12:19 am
Test message. I sent a few messages in this thread yesterday but it looks like they fooled with my webmail software and they apparently didn't get sent. Jim...
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rueffingkidding
Sep 7, 2011 10:45 am
Matthew, that's very interesting. I originally became interested in Platt's GA technique as a possible alternative method for surfboard building. The...
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Matthew
matthew_pass...
Sep 9, 2011 4:09 am
My courses haven't gotten up to fluid friction of elastomeric surfaces in my coursework, but aircraft poly is pretty coarse to the touch. crocryalline wax...
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Matthew
matthew_pass...
Sep 9, 2011 8:44 am
Pardon that disjointed typing. On standby at work (tv grip). So I haven't tested for the coefficient(s) of friction, and probably won't unless it were...
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rueffingkidding
Sep 9, 2011 11:30 am
Thanks for the reply. I think that "water inside" is an inevitability for any hollow surfboard design. Consequently my concept includes a draining mechanism....
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Scott Perkins
2scott...
Sep 13, 2011 8:59 am
... From: Jamestown Distributors <info@...> Subject: Shrinkwrap your boat yourself & Save Deal Of The Week More Deals Shrinkfast 998 Heat...
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Beau
bschless
Oct 25, 2011 2:38 pm
My Classic 10' has gone through 6 years of being beaten up, and it's time for a recovering job. I store the boat on a balloon tire wheely cart (the boat rests...
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jm_silverman
Nov 9, 2011 2:42 am
I just realized that it was almost 5 years ago when I started this group. We are almost 600 members strong. I have not yet started my boat but someday soon I...
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Aaron Wood
a_wood_...
Nov 9, 2011 2:50 am
Hey Joel, That's really cool! I finished my Snowshoe Arrow 14 last December and have been paddling it for almost a year now. I built this boat for solo...
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Bob Kay McIntosh
trawler10
Nov 9, 2011 3:16 am
Nearly finished with a Classic 12. Bob McIntosh, Renton, WA From: Airolite_Boats@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Airolite_Boats@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of...
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Peter Ingram-Jones
aolsmile42
Nov 9, 2011 3:22 am
Chalk up a Classic14, three Snowshoe14s, a Nimrod and three Snowshoe12s completed. A Snowshoe12 under construction (frame off stations stage) and an Arrow14...
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Caruk, Gord
gord_t3
Nov 9, 2011 4:02 am
Come on Joel, 60 hours and you're off paddling. :) I've built three canoes: a dacron covered SnowShoe 14, a ballistic nylon covered Nimrod stretched to 13',...
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Peter Leach
pleach...
Nov 9, 2011 4:18 am
Hi Bob, I have a question or three regarding the Classic 12 I am currently building - Just laid the keel and gunwales, should have the stringers completed...
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Bob Kay McIntosh
trawler10
Nov 9, 2011 4:31 am
Peter… when I built the stations I made a vertical cut from top to bottom on each of the stations, then used a piece of scrap plywood and screwed them back...
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Peter Leach
pleach...
Nov 9, 2011 6:32 am
Bob, I used 1/2" ply for the stations as well as ply and pine for the strongback - Can't figure out how Platt made an accurate boat using all of the cardboard...
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cconorc
Nov 9, 2011 10:15 am
Hiya Joel, thanks for setting up the group. I think it could be as far back as 6 years ago when I was first impressed by the designs on the GA Boats website. ...
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Martyn Long
martyn.long
Nov 9, 2011 10:43 am
I've built and used a classic 12 earlier this year.  I carried out some modifications, such as tube extensions for the rowlocks, removable floorboards,...
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Richard Bertram
richardbertram
Nov 9, 2011 3:36 pm
I have completed a classic 10. Richard ... From: jm_silverman <jm_silverman@...> Subject: [Airolite_Boats] Coming up on 5 years To:...
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Peter
pjacobs55
Nov 9, 2011 4:40 pm
Joel, Thanks for starting this group. I built the Black Fly and it's my dinghy of choice as a tender for my Albin Vega sailboat. It tows, rows, ans sails...
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bassman4940
Nov 9, 2011 4:51 pm
Hi Joel. I built a Rob-Roy Kayak. (currently stripped down to a skeleton awaiting a new Dacron covering) I've posted some pics on the forum. Rick Hi Joel. I...
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Roger Crier
rogercrier
Nov 9, 2011 5:36 pm
I am still building a whitehall junior. All ribs in, making spacer blocks.... ... From: "jm_silverman" <jm_silverman@...> To:...
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Terry
ccbeach65
Nov 10, 2011 12:50 am
Hi Joel, I'm just starting an Arrow 14. Thanks for creating the group - I've read through about 95% of the messages here and found answers to many initial...
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John Palenchar
john.palenchar
Nov 10, 2011 2:14 am
Completed my Classic 12 in 2002. Still going strong! John Palenchar...
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Georg Albrecht
galbrechtch
Nov 11, 2011 10:16 am
Hi Joel Thanks for starting this group. I always read the postings with interest. I joined the group about 1 1/2 years ago shortly after purchasing the plans...
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2scott@...
2scott...
Nov 11, 2011 3:04 pm
What 3D program are you using. I would like to know the easiest and most affordable 3D program to use. Can you make suggestions ? Thanks...
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fiatphil2000
Nov 11, 2011 3:07 pm
Georg, Would you be willing to share your drawing and elegant solution with those of us who are also doing some 3D work. I use AutoCad Inventor, but the files...
