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...
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johncl2@...
jhn_longwell
Apr 2, 2007 1:48 pm
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. ...
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guyt36
Apr 3, 2007 1:01 am
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...
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Hajo Smulders
hilomania
Apr 3, 2007 3:44 am
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...
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ljsense
Apr 11, 2007 6:56 pm
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...
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guyt36
Apr 16, 2007 10:01 pm
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...
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Rick Rice
rickrrice
Apr 16, 2007 11:10 pm
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...
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noneof yourbusiness
second_floor...
Apr 17, 2007 11:39 am
Great looking boat!..thanks for the pictures. It's fun to see other builders progress. Paul T ... __________________________________________________ Do You...
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millhavenguy
May 6, 2007 8:14 pm
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...
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guyt36
May 8, 2007 1:20 pm
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...
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Rick Rice
rickrrice
May 8, 2007 9:26 pm
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...
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noneof yourbusiness
second_floor...
May 9, 2007 6:44 am
Nice work! The boat looks great. :) Sincerely: Paul T ... ____________________________________________________________________________________ The fish are...
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bikerguy1770
May 9, 2007 7:40 am
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May 13, 2007 12:39 pm
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bubba
guntoteninfadel
May 16, 2007 1:32 am
The pics are awesome! Been following your build from the sidelines, catching the new pics when you post, it all seems to have turned out well. I am planning...
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guyt36
May 16, 2007 12:16 pm
Hi Bubba, Thanks for the comments. I have to say the building process itself was quite rewarding, I hated to finish the boat. I have only had it out once, but...
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ljsense
May 16, 2007 6:42 pm
I am currently varnishing the boat and getting ready to put on the Dacron and Kevlar. I've gone with oil based varnish, both for the wood and the Dacron. So ...
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May 19, 2007 2:05 am
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guyt36
May 21, 2007 1:21 pm
Hello all, Sunday morning I took the Arrow 14 out on Lake Placid for a paddle with some of the guys I kayak with. First, I continue to be impressed with the...
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dennis barrett
isla_adventure
May 22, 2007 3:12 pm
... guys I ... and ... little ... kept ... Tom, would this be the Lake Placid in NY? if so, I'd like to see your boat sometime. I usually am up in that area...
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idak9000
May 23, 2007 12:34 pm
video demonstrating skin-on-frame toughness http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gYyvIExWkqU...
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tnzeibig
May 24, 2007 1:30 pm
Just finished my first boat - the SnowShoe Traveler 18 - Added some pics in the Photos section. Tom Z...
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edda55812
May 25, 2007 2:38 am
... Thanks for sharing, Tom. It looks great. I'd like to hear about what woods you used, how you finished it, and what you used to cover the seats. Did you...
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Tom Zeibig
tnzeibig
May 25, 2007 10:32 pm
Weight is around 54 lbs (should be around 35, but I built the seats thicker than the plans call for, and put in four extra floorboards. , capacity is around...
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kaimusailing
May 30, 2007 8:52 pm
Had problems due to ribs cracking due to cooling quickly while trying to bend them singlehandedly. Finally in frustration tried steaming them in the foam pipe...
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noneof yourbusiness
second_floor...
May 31, 2007 1:21 am
That's a very cool idea! I probably won't miss flailing around trying to get the hot wood bent into shape in one feld swoop a bit! Thank you Paul T ... ...
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karenpassion0277
karenpassion...
Jun 3, 2007 12:40 am
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leeblackglass
Jun 9, 2007 4:05 am
Has anyone ever used an Airolite boat on the boundry waters? I am thinking of building the Robroy and would like to know if any one has used an Airolite for...
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jm_silverman
Jun 9, 2007 9:57 pm
I was thinking the same thing. Since I live in Minnesota and make it to the BWCA at least once a year, putting a Airolite to the test would be great. Only...
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johncl2@...
jhn_longwell
Jun 9, 2007 10:59 pm
I take duct tape and some 5 minute epoxy in my pack to fix holes around the fire at night. Haven't needed it yet. ************************************** See...
