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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jm_silverman
Feb 4, 2009 3:02 am
Taken care of...
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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georgiasailor52
Feb 16, 2009 4:50 am
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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tim.ryan95
Feb 16, 2009 5:59 am
Thanks for the replies. Success at last. The tip about seeking out suppliers of aircraft construction material was the key. Aircraftspruce have agents in...
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mgrogg51
Feb 16, 2009 2:37 pm
Take a look in your phone books from surrounding rural areas for Sawmills & Hardwood dealers. You should be able to find both Cedar and Ash if you do some...
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noneof yourbusiness
second_floor...
Feb 16, 2009 2:44 pm
Mike: This is my opinion, mind you... But. I wouldn't loose too much sleep about the wood selection. there are several varieties of wood which will work...
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Elliot Mednick
Elliot00
Feb 16, 2009 2:46 pm
Hi Mike, You came to the right place. :- ) For the stringers, I use 2x10 or 2x12 Home Depot stock. They have fewer knots than 2x4. And yes, rip them with a...
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Scott Perkins
scottperkinsusa
Feb 16, 2009 3:35 pm
My number one concern for wood species used would be natural rot resistance due to exposure to water etc. Teak I know is used a lot in sailboat decks ? ? ?...
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mmartin2001
Feb 16, 2009 5:50 pm
Hi Everyone, I joined this group to listen in and to get some information before I build one of these, anyways, I was wondering if instead of wood, could you...
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Scott Perkins
scottperkinsusa
Feb 16, 2009 6:17 pm
I'd love to see CPVC used with synthetic lashing. Just like the natives using sticks and vines. You could still glue covering to the tubes. I wonder if there...
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mmartin2001
Feb 16, 2009 10:26 pm
--I would assume it would bend quite nicely, just as PVC Conduit does. The PVC conduit can be bent with heat gun or in a special tube shaped oven. The oven...
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bschless@...
bschless
Feb 16, 2009 11:18 pm
When looking for a hiking stick for my sailboat someone suggested I go to the local pro shop and ask for broken golf club shafts. They were very cooperative....
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Roland Deschain
rueffingkidding
Feb 17, 2009 1:57 am
I used PVC to substitute for galvanized top rail (chain link system) in some horizontal members of a canopy tarp last summer. Based the very poor fatigue...
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mmartin2001
Feb 17, 2009 1:22 pm
-- Hey thanks for the input. Yeah I realize the cpvc is kinda wimpy, but I was thinking collectively as a structure it might work. I have used it to make...
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bschless@...
bschless
Feb 17, 2009 1:43 pm
For winter cover bows I buy grey plastic electrical conduit pipes, a blue plastic tarp and some el-cheapo parachute cord.. The plastic conduits are $2.35...
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Roland Deschain
rueffingkidding
Feb 18, 2009 1:56 am
When my piece of PVC catastrophically failed, my plastic tarp fell down a little and some stuff got dripped on until I fixed it. I didn't get an opportunity...
