Thank you for the links and for the comments. My questions were answered just as I had hoped. This sure is a great group here with all the helpful advice and...
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bschless@...
bschless
Feb 9, 2008 7:16 pm
I had problems with the Heat n Bond when I first started. If I heated it every 3 inches it wouldn't separate from the roll. The only way I could figure out...
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mike&jane_osz
moszczak
Feb 9, 2008 1:57 pm
Paul W, and all, I put photos of my ARROW 14, in the photo album, under "moszczak_Arrow14" I hope some of these photos help others, the way previous builders'...
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Paul
paulspaddle
Feb 9, 2008 3:22 am
Hey Mike, I have plans for the Arrow 14, but little time to build right now…..you enthusiasm is inspiring. Cheers, PaulW _____ From:...
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August
august_hahn
Feb 9, 2008 2:07 am
Thanks for your extensive exsplanation,That helps alot,And I like the Nike ,"Just Do It"whice is really oh so true,A lot of people keep putting up artificel...
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Mike O.
moszczak
Feb 9, 2008 1:31 am
August, (and all first timers), The greatest fear is that of the unknown. I was apprehensive as anyone, when I built my ARROW14, without any outside help (...
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AUGUST HAHN
august_hahn
Feb 8, 2008 11:01 pm
A lot of people are but off on the application of dacron and of heat srinking the fabric.any suggestions to ally their fears. ... From: mike&jane_osz...
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mike&jane_osz
moszczak
Feb 8, 2008 10:03 pm
Jeff, I don't know about the Sweet-Pea plans, per se...but I did build the ARROW14. That plan set calls for "Heat n Bond" tape at the gunwales as well. The...
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Elliot Mednick
Elliot00
Feb 8, 2008 9:42 pm
Probably a lot of people will jump in here. To answer the second question first: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Airolite_Boats/messages There's some good stuff...
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jestobrising
Feb 8, 2008 9:16 pm
Howdy list, I never built a boat before. Phew, got that off my chest. I took on the Sweat-Pea MK2 project to do with my kids this winter. I've just cracked the...
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rueffingkidding
Feb 8, 2008 11:26 am
... So, the Ancient Mariners will be needing another rib stake? -Roland...
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sanford cont
sanfordcount
Feb 8, 2008 2:46 am
The Ancient Mariners are building a 12' Classic sailboat. We are bending 200 year old oak flooring from a torn down church for ribs. We rigged up a way to soak...
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rueffingkidding
Feb 7, 2008 11:46 pm
... thought it ... Classic ... Elliot: I have both DVDs, and plans for several of Platt's designs, both canoe and wherry forms. I think that much if not most...
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jm_silverman@...
jm_silverman
Feb 7, 2008 6:12 pm
Russ, This video is only the Nimrod build that took place over a number of episodes of the show. David Dean pulled all of these Nimrod pieces together and put...
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Russ Van Dine
completeinch...
Feb 7, 2008 4:43 pm
I would like one of these. Is this the whole 400 series from the boat shop videos or did they just pull out the airolite boat section? I am getting ready to...
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jm_silverman@...
jm_silverman
Feb 7, 2008 3:37 pm
Still a few left. If I get rid of these, I may order up some additional copies if the demand is there. Joel ... From: Elliot Mednick <elliot@...> To:...
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jm_silverman@...
jm_silverman
Feb 7, 2008 3:35 pm
Beau, Thanks for the kudos. David Dean from the Boat Shop TV series deserves all the credit for putting together a very good series. He also put the Nimrod...
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Paul
paulspaddle
Feb 7, 2008 3:33 pm
Hi Joel, is my DVD on the way? Thanks, Paul Winnipeg _____ From: Airolite_Boats@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Airolite_Boats@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of...
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jm_silverman
Feb 7, 2008 3:30 pm
You can send a check in the amount of $37 to me: Joel Silverman 14910 46th Place North Plymouth, MN 55446 I can ship one to you as soon as I receive the check....
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Elliot Mednick
Elliot00
Feb 7, 2008 2:23 pm
Are you referring to the Nimrod DVD? I didn't buy it because I thought it would be too specific to the Nimrod and wouldn't apply to, say, the Classic 14. Are...
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bschless@...
bschless
Feb 7, 2008 12:31 pm
I'm just fnishing a 10 foot boat. I so wish I had had the DVD from the start! It's much better than Platt's. Buy it! Beau Schless President/CEO NOTEbookS...
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latham158
Feb 7, 2008 3:07 am
How do I get a copy of the GA build-up process DVD? Thanks....
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bob.lundberg
Jan 30, 2008 5:45 pm
I have a Nimrod 12 short kit that I'm just not going to get around to building. I would like it to find a new home for it. It's still in the original box it...
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fritzdfk
Jan 28, 2008 9:52 pm
An excellent water based polyurethane for sizing or coating wood or dacron is System Three WR-LPU. It comes in satin, gloss and colors. This is a two part...
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Mike Oszczak
moszczak
Jan 26, 2008 11:22 pm
I built the ARROW14 (see in album: moszczak_arrow14). When it came to the waterproof coating on the dacron, I used a WATERBASED POLYURETHANE...as opposed to...
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Elliot Mednick
Elliot00
Jan 26, 2008 6:19 pm
"Sizing" is a term used by Platt to mean applying varnish or something to the Kevlar itself, before laying on the Dacron. The idea is that if you DON'T do it,...
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Ken Muldrew
kmuldrew2
Jan 26, 2008 5:45 pm
... I used shellac, applied with a brush. It dries in a couple of minutes, is a snap to clean up, and it does the trick. Ken Muldrew....
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jm_silverman@...
jm_silverman
Jan 26, 2008 2:21 pm
Lee, Glad to hear it. Enjoy!!! Joel Silverman 612-203-2621 ... From: lee black <leeblackglass@...> To: Airolite_Boats@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday,...
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Scott Perkins
scottperkinsusa
Jan 26, 2008 2:13 pm
Why do you call it sizing ? It sounds to me like it is just one of the normal steps in the construction. What exactly are you asking ?...
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noneof yourbusiness
second_floor...
Jan 26, 2008 1:38 pm
Good question!.. I'm just about there myself and would sure like to hear what others have done. Paul T ... ...
