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...
70
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...
69
sexyjoy3506
May 13, 2007 12:39 pm
SexyJoy has added you as a friend. Check SexyJoy's profile here: http://sexyjoyprfriend.googlepages.com/sexyjoy.htm...
68
bikerguy1770
May 9, 2007 7:40 am
Handsome and Cool Bikers looking for fun! Chat with them here: http://coolbiker0130.googlepages.com/bikerboyz.htm...
67
noneof yourbusiness
second_floor...
May 9, 2007 6:44 am
Nice work! The boat looks great. :) Sincerely: Paul T ... ____________________________________________________________________________________ The fish are...
66
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...
65
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...
64
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...
63
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...
62
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...
61
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...
60
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...
59
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...
58
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...
57
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. ...
56
hilomania
Apr 2, 2007 12:49 pm
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...
55
noneof yourbusiness
second_floor...
Mar 25, 2007 11:57 am
Thanks for the referance. Good source if information. Paul T ... ____________________________________________________________________________________ Finding...
54
ljsense
Mar 25, 2007 4:30 am
I've been building a Sweet Pea Mark II in my basement for a while, using western red cedar and air dried ash. I've modified the stems, using steam bent...
53
jhn_longwell
Mar 24, 2007 8:42 pm
Just ran accross this artical in my favorites. Thought some of you might like to read it. http://www.kayakforum.com/cgi- ...
52
Daryl
daz_zle_au
Mar 17, 2007 2:16 am
we didnt loose pilots to sail failier . mostly it was structural or stupidity...
51
Daryl
daz_zle_au
Mar 17, 2007 2:13 am
my only experience so far with these fabrics has been in hang gliders .so i would ask a sail maker for the corect way to treat it . personaly i think if you...
50
second_floor_loft
second_floor...
Mar 16, 2007 5:18 pm
Since the question has come up a couple of times, perhaps a real life report would help those of us who are building our first GA boat. I would like to ask for...
49
johncl2@...
jhn_longwell
Mar 16, 2007 3:08 pm
Suggestions. The heat and bond holds the dacron to the gunnel. Do not use any coating on the parts you use Heat and Bond on. Mask them off before you coat. ...
48
Ken
kendro19
Mar 16, 2007 3:48 am
It appears to me that the rub rail and cutwater are holding the ends of the dacron in place. The HeatNBond seems to help keep the dacron from tearing and...
47
Ken
kendro19
Mar 15, 2007 2:45 am
It is best to keep it out of sunlight. http://gaboats.com/faq.html#q3_2 http://www.ultralightnews.com/aircrafttroubleshooting/fabtest.htm ... Dacron....
46
Daryl
daz_zle_au
Mar 2, 2007 9:16 am
I have posted a few picks of a very easy ultra light fishing tool. I use this with great efffect on squid (calamari)and change in a second to a bottom line . I...
45
noneof yourbusiness
second_floor...
Mar 2, 2007 7:48 am
Welcome aboard Daz.. Look forward to seeing your posts. Sincerely: Paul T ... ...
44
Daryl
daz_zle_au
Mar 2, 2007 3:18 am
Hi all My name is Daryl and i live in the land of oz (australia)state of victoria on Phillip Island . You may know it as home of the moto gp and super bikes...
43
Joel Silverman
jm_silverman
Mar 1, 2007 9:43 pm
Paul, Great to hear. Glad you have found some of the other links helpful. I have finally made the necessary space to start my build. I am currently trying to...
42
second_floor_loft
second_floor...
Mar 1, 2007 9:30 pm
Okay, I'll admit to some trepidation regarding the steam box. I've read pro's and cons..Some have had success, some have not. Also, I have most available, kiln...
