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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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....
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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...
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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 ________________________________ ...
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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...
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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...
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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"...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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tkw954
Jul 16, 2012 3:26 am
I've posted pictures and descriptions of my Classic 14 build at http://blog.nutaksas.com/2012/07/geodesic-airolite-classic-14-part-1.html Comments welcome! ...
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Richard Bertram
richardbertram
Jul 16, 2012 1:55 pm
Wow! That is one fine presentation. I can't wait to see the finish. Great job Travis! Thanks, Richard Bertram ________________________________ From: tkw954...
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Samantha Roberts
samanthaerob...
Jul 17, 2012 3:03 am
Just testing... I joined the group about 3 weeks back but have not received any of the messages that have been posted since then. Tonight I looked at the...
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Steve Hazel
stevehazel...
Jul 17, 2012 11:38 am
Samantha, Your test worked fine. I receive updates on the group every now and then that are very interesting on other people's build projects. I will forward...
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Samantha Roberts
samanthaerob...
Jul 17, 2012 12:42 pm
Thanks, Steve. Apparently the electrons just needed a shove to get them started in my direction. ;-) I received this post via the group, and see that I...
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Steve
asloth2
Jul 20, 2012 12:51 am
After taking a lot of the suggestions offered here, I've repaired, refinished, and reskinned an older SnowShoe 14 and its posted here: ...
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Aaron Wood
a_wood_...
Jul 20, 2012 2:52 am
Very cool Steve! Although I must say, I thimk whoever gets that boat for $350 is getting quite an awesome deal! Cheers, Aaron Sent from my BlackBerry ... From:...
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Steve
asloth2
Jul 20, 2012 4:16 am
Well, my wife says that if I sold it as a very large lampshade for a Macmansion, I'd get lots more. I'll stick w/ selling it as a canoe. Thanks for your...
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tkw954
Jul 29, 2012 3:52 pm
Does anyone have any ideas about how to fix runs in polyurethane skin sealant? This was the second coat of an oil-modified water based polyurethane finish. I...
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Aaron Wood
a_wood_...
Jul 29, 2012 4:49 pm
Hi Travis, I sanded my boat between coats. I was just gentle and very careful of the chines. I would think you'll at least be able to sand them partly out with...
