I'm going out on a limb here, but since the post is so old I guessing you got rid of the boat by now...If not, let me know I'm in MN and have been thinking...
1423
caddy4abuck
Jun 4, 2012 2:57 am
I'm looking at building one of these as my first project. I was wondering if anyone had any opinions about one vs another. I'm concerned about stability. The...
1424
mgrogg@...
mgrogg51
Jun 4, 2012 12:55 pm
Snowshoe 16. Weighs about 5-7 pounds more, has a lot more capacity. You are really a bit large for the Arrow, even before adding in the commotion caused by...
1425
lorenzoepinto
Jun 21, 2012 12:40 pm
I'm writing to ask for advice about how to fix the 'oozing' of water into my 1 year old airolite canoe. It leaks about a quart of water per hour while being...
1426
bschless@...
bschless
Jun 21, 2012 12:53 pm
I fixed the problem. I ripped off that crappy dacron, replaced it with suiting fabric from the fabric store and then slapped on 6 oz fiberglass. This was my...
1427
Caruk, Gord
gord_t3
Jun 22, 2012 2:43 pm
This sounds like the kind of issue that I get from inadvertent contact with rocks or stumps. Have you abraded the fabric at all, as in hit anything, or run it...
1428
pfirmane
Jun 22, 2012 8:38 pm
I am building the Nimrod 12. The instructions call for crossing 5 ribs with the Kevlar roving. They also call for maintaining the roving at a 60 degree angle....
1429
Aaron Wood
a_wood_...
Jun 24, 2012 1:17 am
Agreed... Try recoating the bottom of the boat or maybe the whole hull. Mine is just painted (no varnish) and is just fine. Best of luck! Aaron Sent from my...
1430
Wilfred
tanzerman1944
Jun 27, 2012 1:05 pm
I am concerned that the ribs I am putting in my Snowshoe Lassie may be deforming the shape of the canoe. Rather than build a steam box I opted to use the...
1431
John Scott
notquit06
Jun 27, 2012 4:22 pm
Transported this Whitehall from vt to mission Texas on top of my Saturn vue being towed behind my motor coach. 2400 miles. You should not have a problem ....
1432
bassman4940
Jun 27, 2012 6:31 pm
Greetings Wilfred, IMHOÂ Your first question... I found it necessary to pre-bend the ribs by steaming them, slight bending while still hot and supple, working...
1433
chelseawa30
Jul 7, 2012 4:45 am
Hello My husband and I just started building our first boat, an Arrow 14. So far we have most of the wood cut but we still need to make the...
1434
Martyn Long
martyn.long
Jul 7, 2012 9:49 am
Hi Chelsea, Â I have experimented with this, and it really depends on the sort of wood you have. If it is standard kiln-dried stuff (the sort you get in...
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Roger L
roger_scotty
Jul 7, 2012 10:20 am
Chelsea, I started to write something from the perspective of an old wood craftsman....but Martyn has said it all and better than I could. I don't know...
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Lawrence H Pinto
larrymrh
Jul 7, 2012 10:35 am
Hi Chelsea, I'd like to add something small to Martyn's suggestions. My wife and I discovered when bending oak and two kinds of cedar for the ribs of our 16 ft...
1437
Caruk, Gord
gord_t3
Jul 7, 2012 12:19 pm
Hi Chelsea. I've built 3 of these boats, and have experimented with steaming and soaking, using several available at the local Home Depot woods. Simply soaking...
1438
kaimusailing
Jul 7, 2012 12:50 pm
I've built 2 Classic 10's and after experimenting with steaming ribs, ended up with a technique that might be helpful. I used a teapot to make steam and foam...
1439
Lawrence H Pinto
larrymrh
Jul 7, 2012 1:00 pm
Hi Gord, Thanks for the informative description of your method of bending. It sounds very sensible. I was wondering what temperature the wood needs to be...
1440
bassman4940
Jul 7, 2012 3:34 pm
Hey I like that idea! Sure is easier than the foam box method. That's what I love about this site, so many people with innovative ideas willing to share...
1441
bassman4940
Jul 7, 2012 3:43 pm
I totally agree with Martyn, on these methods, and just go slowly and keep your thumbs together as you start to bend. I gave up on the gloves right away...
1442
Caruk, Gord
gord_t3
Jul 7, 2012 3:48 pm
I just soak the wood at room temperature, out of the way in my basement for a few days....
1443
David Moeny
dmoeny...
Jul 7, 2012 7:31 pm
On my classic, I needed to go back and adjust a number of ribs, and found that home depot sells a collapsible blue pump discharge tubing that is thin enough...
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Richard Bertram
richardbertram
Jul 7, 2012 8:07 pm
It is not difficult to build a steamer, the results are excellent. As long as the ribs are hot and moist they bend easily, and if they cool off before they are...
1445
Richard Bertram
richardbertram
Jul 7, 2012 8:21 pm
There's something to be said about the soaking method you describe. When I build my next boat, I'll try it. Thanks. Richard ________________________________ ...
1446
chelseawa30
Jul 8, 2012 5:00 pm
Thanks everyone for all of the advice! We have lumber yard doug fir for the stringers and 6 month old air dried ash for the ribs (from a local...
1447
Caruk, Gord
gord_t3
Jul 8, 2012 11:40 pm
There are those who have successfully built with the cardboard strongback and I hope that they will relay their experience. I however was concerned about humid...
1448
Richard Bertram
richardbertram
Jul 8, 2012 11:52 pm
I second what Gord said. Richard ________________________________ From: "Caruk, Gord" <gord.caruk@...> To: "Airolite_Boats@yahoogroups.com"...
1449
mgrogg@...
mgrogg51
Jul 9, 2012 1:35 pm
Not sure if you are making the strong back out of wood or cardboard? I personally used a box beam made of glued up plywood for the strong back, and made the...
1450
bschless@...
bschless
Jul 9, 2012 1:43 pm
I used 2 pieces of pine and cardboard for my strongback and 2 thicknesses of cardboard for the molds. Worked fine, except when you start bending the stringers...
1451
Roger Crier
rogercrier
Jul 9, 2012 6:30 pm
I built mine with cardboard sides and it is now 1.5 years old. It has been under a car port style cover in the UK. I have plumb bobs as a secondary check on...
