A couple more pic's posted. It's starting to look like a boat. Now, on to the bending of the ribs. I'm going to try first the vacuum chamber to re- hydrate the...
Paul, you boat looks great! If you end up boiling your ribs, I have to say that I didn't have so much luck the second time I tried this - had trouble...
I believe from reading the web site that the boats are covered in Dacron. How is the UV resistance of Dacron? I know that at least one of heat shrinkable...
Is this link correct? I am not getting anything. The idea sounds good and would be interested in any progress that you have with this. Keep us posted cb ...
Okay, I'll admit to some trepidation regarding the steam box. I've read pro's and cons..Some have had success, some have not. Also, I have most available, kiln...
Paul, Great to hear. Glad you have found some of the other links helpful. I have finally made the necessary space to start my build. I am currently trying to...
Hi all My name is Daryl and i live in the land of oz (australia)state of victoria on Phillip Island . You may know it as home of the moto gp and super bikes...
I have posted a few picks of a very easy ultra light fishing tool. I use this with great efffect on squid (calamari)and change in a second to a bottom line . I...
It is best to keep it out of sunlight. http://gaboats.com/faq.html#q3_2 http://www.ultralightnews.com/aircrafttroubleshooting/fabtest.htm ... Dacron....
It appears to me that the rub rail and cutwater are holding the ends of the dacron in place. The HeatNBond seems to help keep the dacron from tearing and...
Suggestions. The heat and bond holds the dacron to the gunnel. Do not use any coating on the parts you use Heat and Bond on. Mask them off before you coat. ...
Since the question has come up a couple of times, perhaps a real life report would help those of us who are building our first GA boat. I would like to ask for...
my only experience so far with these fabrics has been in hang gliders .so i would ask a sail maker for the corect way to treat it . personaly i think if you...
I've been building a Sweet Pea Mark II in my basement for a while, using western red cedar and air dried ash. I've modified the stems, using steam bent...
Thanks for the referance. Good source if information. Paul T ... ____________________________________________________________________________________ Finding...
I'm a little bit of a speed nut and am designing an A-class catamaran. I ran across the gaboats website and am intrigued by the construction possibilities and...
After putting several holes in my first Nimrod 12, I coated it with 2oz fiberglass. The covering resists holes now and I don't notice any difference in flex. ...
Ok, the high school musical is over. So after an 8 week construction break on the boat, I am back at it. I put on the kevlar strands today. The process was...
I'll be building some 1/5 RC scale models first anyway. I'll see how well it does and maybe I'll use it for the full sizer as well. On a side note: anyone in...
Thanks to all those who've contributed to this group; it's helped me on my project, which I'll have some more photos of soon. My question is whether anyone has...
Hello all, New pictures of my Arrow 14 project have been posted in my album. The recent bad weather in the northeast have given me motivation to work in the...
Great photos. Very inspiring. I have ordered the plans for the Arrow 14. I will study the plans and decide if I will build one. Keep up the good work. Can't...
Great looking boat!..thanks for the pictures. It's fun to see other builders progress. Paul T ... __________________________________________________ Do You...
Has anyone tried, or considered, putting a small sail/lee board/rudder setup on an Airolite canoe? Perhaps a carbon fiber mast, a bolt-on spruce thwart/ mast...
Hello all, Yesterday afternoon we took the Arrow 14 down to the lake for its maiden voyage. My daughter christened the boat CAROLINE II, insisting she is...
You did it, She looks GREAT. Fantastic pictures on the Lake. I've got my Arrow 14 plans and have been studying them. Just finished a kayak fishing tourney so...
Nice work! The boat looks great. :) Sincerely: Paul T ... ____________________________________________________________________________________ The fish are...
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