I live in the Atlanta, Georgia USA area. Am not familiar with the assortment of woods that might be available from lumber companies other than Home...
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second_floor_loft
second_floor...
Feb 14, 2009 2:27 pm
Hi Tim: Paul again..Evidently Yahoo thinks my answers to your post are spam.. So I'll repost a quick answer here. The summery is this... I agree with the...
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noneof yourbusiness
second_floor...
Feb 14, 2009 2:05 pm
Hi Tim: One more thing.. ( I'm having a senior moment this morning...) While at the Woodenboat website, go to the forum and post your question there about the...
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noneof yourbusiness
second_floor...
Feb 14, 2009 2:01 pm
Hi Tim: If you are unable to find it in Australia, I'm sure that Gaboats will ship just the dacron from the kit. They are very helpful with requests like...
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2scott@...
scottperkinsusa
Feb 14, 2009 12:16 pm
Talk to your local Australian experimental aircraft builders to see where they get their heat shrink poleyester. There are large hobby aircraft groups in...
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tim.ryan95
Feb 14, 2009 10:45 am
Hi all, Thanks first for the replies regarding my question about the merits of Arrow vs Snowshoe. I have the plans for the Snowshoe 14 on their way down under....
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gjalthuppes
Feb 11, 2009 3:57 pm
And (as I have asked earlier to this group) what kind of oars do you all prefer for a sliding seat? I built mine from wind-surf masts with canoo paddels. I...
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rueffingkidding
Feb 11, 2009 11:21 am
First, a word of caution. Platt's descriptions frequently evolved as the actual real-world capabilities (and lack of same) became better known, and I suspect...
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johnhutch777
Feb 11, 2009 10:29 am
Hello All I would like to build a Snowshoe Explorer 14 and would like to add a sliding seat rowing rig as suggested in the design description. Does anyone know...
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mgrogg51
Feb 10, 2009 1:26 pm
... is 2" wider than the Arrow 14 and its capacity is higher. The Snowshoe 14 also has more rocker in the keel, which means to me, novice that I am, that it...
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rueffingkidding
Feb 10, 2009 10:49 am
Tim, The Snowshoe 14 is designed as a general-purpose 14' canoe. The Arrow 14 is actually a stretched Snowshoe 12, and, as the others have stated, will have...
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Melcher Cedric
ichacedbodric
Feb 10, 2009 6:44 am
Hi All Comparing specs on the Airolite site it looks like the Snowshoe 14 is 2" wider than the Arrow 14 and its capacity is higher. The Snowshoe 14 also has...
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mgrogg51
Feb 9, 2009 4:00 pm
The Arrow is a light rather narrow canoe suitable for one. The Snowshoe is wider, with more weight capacity. If you are taking two adults out in open water,...
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Thomas Dodd
guyt36
Feb 9, 2009 3:36 pm
Tim, If you are going to put more than one person in the boat, go with the Snowshoe 14. The Arrow 14 is a one person boat. Tom...
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tim.ryan95
Feb 9, 2009 12:36 pm
Hi all, Just went to the Hobart Wooden Boat festival downunder in Tasmania. Was very inspired by a 14" Airolite built using our ancient huon pine and now want...
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jm_silverman
Feb 4, 2009 3:02 am
Taken care of...
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Joel Fairstein
castle1925
Feb 4, 2009 2:57 am
Hypalon isn't transparent, and has Xylene, a strong solvent. Since according to the specs it wants a base coat, you might consider using multiple coats of...
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Bill Keiser
sharpstik
Feb 3, 2009 8:52 pm
Is there a moderator here? I suggest that you moderate new members to prevent this. This spammer has been posting for a week or so and hasn't been stopped yet....
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koefstoon
Jan 30, 2009 8:22 pm
... Like Dacron ballistic nylon is no longer fabricated in the Netherlands so we have some trouble obtaining stuff like that. Dyneema would be no problem......
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bschless
Jan 30, 2009 5:14 pm
I'm considering replacing the middler seat in my classic 10 with a sliding seat. If I remember correctly there were plans that came with the original plans....
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pjacobs55
Jan 30, 2009 5:01 pm
You may already know of this , but ..... http://shop.skinboats.com/main.sc I found their two part urethane VERY interesting! (I have to connection with this...
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pjacobs55
Jan 30, 2009 4:47 pm
Peer, According to Robert Morris, author of "Building Skin-On-Frame Boats", ballistic nylon is a better choice than Dacron (polyester). He uses 8oz material,...
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peerstrik
Jan 30, 2009 10:04 am
Thank you Casper I will check it out. Right now I'm studying alternatives too. Canvas or pvc or hypalon covered fabric for exta strenght. Untill next time. ...
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koefstoon
Jan 29, 2009 10:07 pm
... Hi Peer, Maybe you could try Contender Sails, a company started in the Netherlands. This is their website: http://www.contendersailcloth.com/index1.asp I...
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peerstrik
Jan 28, 2009 9:42 am
No experience but interested too. Until sofar I have only adresses about hypalon coated fabric. Thank you for the information about "fluid" hypalon by the way....
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kurtwoodham
Jan 26, 2009 9:35 pm
Hi - snoeshoe 14 is progressing. No ETA for launch - working on it as I get time. All ribs are in except for the three half-ribs at bow/stern. Went ahead...
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peerstrik
Jan 23, 2009 10:52 am
Does anyone know where in Europe (preferably The Netherlands)I can buy Dacron Fabric suitable for canoes. Thank you...
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.Randy Powell
rpspiritwaters
Jan 11, 2009 2:52 am
www.leevalley.com my favorite tool store, has a great selection of hand saws ________________________________ From: szfavori <szfavori@...> To:...
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pjacobs55
Jan 10, 2009 5:29 pm
I once scaled down a pram design from 8' to 6' 6". It's not too stable either. I was told later by a designer that when scaling down a boat keep the beam...
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Sid Coleman
zolcon
Jan 9, 2009 9:09 am
... based on adult boat plans I scaled down to their size (mostly skin on frame). One, which I never completed, was essentially a scaled down hull form from a...
