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...
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noneof yourbusiness
second_floor...
May 3, 2008 12:18 pm
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....
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Gjalt Huppes
gjalthuppes
May 3, 2008 5:50 pm
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...
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noneof yourbusiness
second_floor...
May 3, 2008 10:53 pm
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...
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Joel Fairstein
castle1925
May 4, 2008 5:13 am
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...
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gjalthuppes
May 4, 2008 7:17 am
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...
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gjalthuppes
May 4, 2008 7:24 am
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...
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second_floor...
May 4, 2008 9:50 am
Gjalt: Sorry, no oar building experience here. I bought mine finished. But, thanks for the web address. They have some very interesting designs. Definitely...
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bschless@...
bschless
May 4, 2008 4:18 pm
To answer Gjalt...no, you do not attach the kevlar to the dacron. Beau Schless President/CEO NOTEbookS Library Automation Systems Celebrating 15 years...
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sanford count
sanfordcount
May 25, 2008 2:57 am
Not interested !!! dgaqrhjrtre <dgaqrhjrtre@...> wrote: I read your profile today, I thought I would drop you a line and hope to become your...
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jm_silverman
May 25, 2008 9:49 pm
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...
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bschless
Jun 2, 2008 12:47 pm
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...
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jsmit11s
Jun 10, 2008 3:44 am
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...
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lopez.charles01
Jun 10, 2008 10:16 am
... 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...
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bschless@...
bschless
Jun 10, 2008 10:58 am
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...
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jsmit11s
Jun 10, 2008 2:20 pm
... Charles: It’s good to hear someone else is “in the same boat” as me. I just read the little note to taper the keelson to 3/4” after cutting a 2...
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lopez.charles01
Jun 10, 2008 2:43 pm
... the ... apart. ... go 7" ... exactly at ... thing. ... where ... appreciate help ... cutting ... slot! ... Hi Jim, I drew a pencil centerline down my...
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Elliot Mednick
Elliot00
Jun 10, 2008 2:58 pm
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...
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Gjalt Huppes
gjalthuppes
Jun 10, 2008 4:38 pm
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...
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rueffingkidding
Jun 10, 2008 9:37 pm
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...
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bschless@...
bschless
Jun 10, 2008 11:55 pm
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...
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James Smith
jsmit11s
Jun 11, 2008 2:32 pm
Elliot: Do you mean you hung a chalk line every 7 inches down from the keelson to the gunwales to mark where the ribs should end? Thanks, Jim...
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bschless@...
bschless
Jun 11, 2008 2:46 pm
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 ...
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bschless@...
bschless
Jun 11, 2008 2:52 pm
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...
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Gjalt Huppes
gjalthuppes
Jun 11, 2008 5:47 pm
Roland, I made a mistake with the number 20!! sorry, this is "just" anonther 14 ! Gjalt Huppes To: Airolite_Boats@...:...
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Joel Fairstein
castle1925
Jun 12, 2008 12:40 am
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...
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Elliot Mednick
Elliot00
Jun 12, 2008 12:52 am
The question I was answering was how the keelson could be tapered....
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koubcanoe
Jun 18, 2008 4:34 am
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...
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mgrogg51
Jul 1, 2008 2:51 am
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...
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noneof yourbusiness
second_floor...
Jul 1, 2008 2:00 pm
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...
