I just went to the website to view the many photos of the Classic 10 and the bottom appears to be pretty wide which I would have thought would have provided...
Hi, I've moved into the covering stage of my modified Snowshoe 12. I am using 8.9 oz nylon (over slightly heavier ribs & stringers than in the Monfort plans)...
Hi, Is there anyone, who has completed a kayak using this method? I'm familiar with the standard skin-on-frame designs out there, but would like to try and...
Can you do it? I'm getting my canoe ready for winter and the outside cleaned up very nicely, but I can't get in to all the nooks and crannies and some parts...
Nick: The I believe the heat-n-bond you have there will work. In my experience, it's not that critical. I got the original from GaBoats and got more at a local...
Hello. I would like to build a light but stable boat for my wife and me to use on the lake. Probably using kayak paddles. Which Airolite boat would be best....
Hi, Another quick post: Has anyone experimented with using Bamboo for the ribs? In the skin-on-frame kayak world, there are a few folks, who are using a bamboo...
Hello all I'm new to this Group but hope to become more acquainted with other enthusists as time goes by. My plan is to build at least one or more items, an...
OK this is a bit off topic here in the boat group but Platt did tell me that he thought the Airolite system would apply to bicycles as well. I've added some...
Hi, I am building the Snowshoe 12, and have steamed, bent, and clamped in place the first two ribs. The plans call for epoxy to secure the ribs to the...
I built the Arrow-14, using long straight grain, white-ash for all ribs. I was able to get relatively freshly cut ash from a local mill (about three weeks...
Bill- you need to go to the LINKS section at the Yahoo Group home page and read the several narratives and logs about building the boats. Especially noted are...
There is a tree called SweetGum which has a very unique characteristic. It wont break and cant be split with a hydralic log splitter. I was clearing some...
August: On my build (again the Classic 12) I measured the plan drawing and did a simple scale up on paper. For instance if the drawing was 12 inches long and...
I'm thinking of building an aerolite boat, because I want to build a simple rowboat I can lug around; how much would the wood costs be for the boat?...
Good afternoon: If you haven't yet, look at the "photos" section of this group. Several members have posted pics in various stages of the build on one or more...
I'm ready to apply the heat n bond tape to my Snow Shoe 12. I masked off the keelson and outwales before I varnished. I thought I read that I should mask...
I just purchased the plans and kit for the Snowshoe 16 and this is my first boat build. I have read the 18 page construction manual but it is assembly...
I have been interested in one of these for years. I thought about building one, but these days I am a bit more realistic of my time commitments for the house...
Hi, New to boat building and this group. Just purchased plans for a Snowshoe 14. In studying the plans I see a recommendation for the position of a solo seat....
Hi all, Last year I went to see Bette and bought an Arrow 14. I asked her as many questions as I could think of, including waterproofing the fabric. I decided...
Pulling together some picts of my slowly-progressing Explorer 14 - folder is "KPW - Snowshoe Explorer 14." Finished gluing in the last gunwale block and added...
Hi . . . new member here. I've started the Snowshoe 12 and have begun attaching the 3/8" square Sitka Spruce stringers. I've got the middle pair on (as well as...
Will someone share with me the recomended sizes for the Classic 12. It seems I read somewhere they are 1/2 x 3/8" but I want to be sure. I could go ahead and...
I need a boat for two on flat water. The arrow 14 or the snowshoe 14??? My wife would kinda like the kayak style but the arrow seems a little small? Who has...
hello, i just joined the group. i am strongly considering building the the classic 12 and was wondering if there are any GA builders/boats in the the...
My wife and I (total 300 lbs ) want to paddel on mostly flat lake water. Do 2 people work fine on the arrow 14? Is the snowshoe 14 the better choice? She...
I guess there are three main factors 1. resistance to rot 2. strength to weight, and-or resistance to cracking/splintering ? ? ? 3. workability ( dont know...
