Sorry, ballistic nylon is NOT heat shrinkable. Tough stuff though..............
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Brian Willan
manofadventu...
Jan 17, 2013 9:50 pm
Greetings I've checked through the older posts of this group and couldn't find an answer to this question. Does anyone know if the ballistic nylon that ...
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Roger L
roger_scotty
Jan 13, 2013 6:56 pm
No pictures of the old jig I'm afraid, today I use a Makita compound miter saw with tilt and angle. Probably the most-used tool in the shop. But here's how I...
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Brian Willan
manofadventu...
Jan 13, 2013 4:09 pm
... Thanks for the tips there, Roger. Do you happen to have a picture of your scarfing jig that you could post? I've come to the conclusion that I will have...
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Roger L
roger_scotty
Jan 13, 2013 3:55 pm
I used to be afraid of scarfing. What I did to fix that was to build a simple jig out of scrap wood so that I could clamp a stringer in the jig and run the...
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Marianne Guidos
mariannefort
Jan 12, 2013 9:39 pm
mrkfortney@......
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Marianne Guidos
mariannefort
Jan 12, 2013 9:20 pm
mrkfortney@......
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gord_t3
Jan 12, 2013 4:23 am
Hi Brian. An interesting observation. I went and checked my Nimrod plans and yes, the length of the canoe is actually 11'5". The BOM is correct using 12'...
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Brian Willan
manofadventu...
Jan 12, 2013 3:24 am
Greetings I was watching the youtube videos on the construction of the nimrod. In the first video it shows a close up of the material cut list. I noticed ...
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Roger L
roger_scotty
Jan 11, 2013 12:50 am
I drive an lightweight kevlar canoe. 38 lbs. Seats two, but really made for one. Fast and unstable. We had several near flips and one day we turned over in...
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Dennis O
unkledenn1s
Jan 10, 2013 9:36 pm
I have never built a complete watercraft of any sort but I have been studying on this forum, books, magazines and other forums for years. If stability is your...
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george
kf2oc
Jan 10, 2013 1:43 pm
Just an aged newby to this group. Had owned 15 and 17 foot standard weight aluminum canoes for many decades and many uses. Now need a much lighter hull for...
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george
kf2oc
Jan 10, 2013 1:41 pm
Just an aged newby to this group. Had owned 15 and 17 foot standard weight aluminum canoes for many decades and many uses. Now need a much lighter hull for...
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Joseph Kleid
joekleidfla
Jan 10, 2013 3:05 am
o k To: Airolite_Boats@yahoogroups.com From: jopalenchar@... Date: Wed, 9 Jan 2013 20:29:57 -0500 Subject: RE: [Airolite_Boats] Re: For the taking-...
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John Palenchar
john.palenchar
Jan 10, 2013 1:30 am
Joe-I will defer to the young lady. However, should she not darken your doorstep in a timely manner, I am prepared to drive up from South Miami at any time! ...
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Brian Willan
manofadventu...
Jan 9, 2013 7:44 pm
... Well that is good to know that I can stretch the Arrow 14 to a 16' length and get an almost 400 pound weight capacity without any ill effect. I was...
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Joseph Kleid
joekleidfla
Jan 9, 2013 5:36 pm
waiting with baited breath!!!!I'm between the 'pike and 95 in delray beachdidn't think it would be so hard at this price with this group!!! To:...
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Tim Anderson
naturalist71261
Jan 9, 2013 5:19 pm
Yes, it should do the job nicely. I did the same thing for my 6'7" 250 lb brothers Snowshoe. Tim P Anderson swamp dwelling boat builder...
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Tim Anderson
naturalist71261
Jan 9, 2013 5:12 pm
I spoke to Louise last night Joe and she is excited at the prospect and i agreed to come to FL help her finish it. Tim P Anderson, swamp dwelling boat builder...
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Brian Willan
manofadventu...
Jan 9, 2013 12:44 am
Greetings I am new to the group and have recently discovered the airolite boats website and videos on youtube. I am interested in building one to facilitate...
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Joseph Kleid
joekleidfla
Jan 8, 2013 7:58 pm
haven't heard from her To: Airolite_Boats@yahoogroups.com From: jopalenchar@... Date: Tue, 8 Jan 2013 13:01:40 -0500 Subject: RE: [Airolite_Boats]...
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John Palenchar
john.palenchar
Jan 8, 2013 5:45 pm
Joe--Would love to finish your Classic 12. I'm in South Miami. Will gladly take it if Tim's niece isn't game. John Palenchar...
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Joseph Kleid
joekleidfla
Jan 8, 2013 11:04 am
thanks for your offer, but my lack of interest is not financial. To: Airolite_Boats@yahoogroups.com From: peter@... Date: Tue, 8 Jan 2013 05:57:45...
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Peter North
boothbayboater
Jan 8, 2013 10:57 am
Actually, I tried writing to Joe offline and could not get through. I was interested in the Classic 12. I am about 20 miles south of Jacksonville. I have a...
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Joseph Kleid
joekleidfla
Jan 8, 2013 3:14 am
for sure, thanks for asking To: Airolite_Boats@yahoogroups.com From: naturalist71261@... Date: Mon, 7 Jan 2013 18:44:49 -0600 Subject: [Airolite_Boats]...
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Tim Anderson
naturalist71261
Jan 8, 2013 12:44 am
my niece is a just a few miles from you and currently boat-less, she is a talented school teacher/sailor/mother may i pass along your email address to her? Tim...
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Joseph Kleid
joekleidfla
Jan 7, 2013 7:06 pm
actually, I ordered it with the moulds from Canada. I should explain further, I can't build anything longer than 14" as my condo-association doesn't allow boat...
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bschless@...
bschless
Jan 7, 2013 5:35 pm
did you use local cedar? Always wanted to start with a tree and go from there...built a strip canoe, but drove 200 miles to get the plank to make it with Beau...
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Joseph Kleid
joekleidfla
Jan 7, 2013 4:42 pm
yep!! did that AND a strip kayak, bad assumption!! To: Airolite_Boats@yahoogroups.com From: bschless@... Date: Mon, 7 Jan 2013 11:08:27 -0500 Subject:...
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bschless@...
bschless
Jan 7, 2013 4:08 pm
what a shame! If you're bored you should get some of that native south Florida cedar, rip it, and make yourself a stripper Beau Schless NOTEbookS Library...
