I have covered the outside of the Dacron of my Classic 14 with Monokote. My question refers to the Kevlar roving that are on the Stringers from Gunwale to...
Gjalt: Just to clarify. The order of assembly should go as follows. 1. set up the strongback and stations. 2. place the stem, stringers, transom, gunwales etc....
Paul, Yes, I have done this all. My question is still the same: do you attach the Kevlar Roving on the inside to the Dacron in some way? For example by...
Gjalt: Okay.. The answer is no. There is no need to attach the kevlar to anything after it has been tightened. The head-n-bond will hold it in place. A...
I'm building a Classic 10 and will use the Kevlar on faith but don't quite see its function. I thought perhaps it keeps the boat from twisting along its long...
Hi there you Airolite fans! A new question from the Netherlands. What experience do you have with building oars? The design in the gaboats website doesn't look...
I would say that the Kevlar Roving is especially functional when rowing. The forward forces on the Gunwales/Inwales is quite big (especially with a strong...
Gjalt: Sorry, no oar building experience here. I bought mine finished. But, thanks for the web address. They have some very interesting designs. Definitely...
To answer Gjalt...no, you do not attach the kevlar to the dacron. Beau Schless President/CEO NOTEbookS Library Automation Systems Celebrating 15 years...
Airolite Group- Please do not reply to the spam messages that we receive, it only leads to additional spam. I have banned the sender and deleted the original...
I'm considering replacing the Dacron on my 10' Classic 10 with cedar strip planking. I built a strip canoe a couple of years ago, and feel the cedar would be...
I'm building a Classic 12 and I cannot find where it tells in the directions WHERE to put the ribs. I see they are typically 7 " apart. The plan shows one just...
... Well believe it or not I'm building a classic 12 also and am exactly at the same phase of construction and trying to figure out the same thing. I would...
Just read carefully through the plans (again and again) until you find the answer. . I built a 10 and had the same problem. I think it was 7" on the 10, but...
... the ... apart. ... go 7" ... exactly at ... thing. ... where ... appreciate help ... cutting ... slot! ... Hi Jim, I drew a pencil centerline down my...
I am building the Classic 14. I used a chalk line to make the lines on the keelson, and then also used a jigsaw. I broke my first attempt and had to do it a...
I just finished building a classic 20. I only marked the ribs on the keelson and nt on the gunwhales. When bending the ribs I let them fall as smoothly as...
Gjalt: Cool! I assume that you started with plans for the Classic 12 or 14? How did you calculate the new (expanded) lines and dimensions? Your pic appears...
I disagree regarding where the ribs fall on the gunwales. I ended up having to work around misplaced ribs toward the stern. Somewhere on the DVD or on the...
Here's what to do: Mark your keelson every 7 inches, starting from the stern. Run a plumb line down off the keelson 7" from where the transom. Mark the ...
I have been rowing my Classic 10 for about 3 weeks now, using it as a yacht tender for my wife and myself. After taking the boat out the first time I found it...
Beau: I've been following your posts with interests during my Classic 10 build. Partly through accident, the longitudinal curvature of my boat came out flatter...
I have just started building this model. Any advice from anyone? I have built a nimrod. Just looking for info from anyone who has built one and for the...
Hello, I bought the plans for the Snowshoe Arrow 14' two or three years ago, and have finally gotten the roundtuit for this project to proceed. I notice in...
Hello Michael: I'll speak for the floorboards. I'm building a Classic 12 and it also called for three floorboards. I just knew that wasn't a good thing in my...
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