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....
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nwood660
Aug 11, 2009 8:28 pm
Good Evening All I am considering building a Classic 12 for use on the local rivers and in Christchurch Harbour here on the south coast of England. However,...
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noneof yourbusiness
second_floor...
Aug 11, 2009 9:21 pm
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...
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nwood660
Aug 12, 2009 6:48 pm
Hi Paul Many thanks for your comments, they're most helpful. Your note about the width of the fabric is especially useful and also the contact for information...
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pjacobs55
Aug 16, 2009 3:31 pm
Paul, Thanks for the Yostwerks website link ... what amazing boats! Peter "Black Fly wanabee"...
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bluegrapes2001
Aug 22, 2009 5:09 am
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...
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Roland Deschain
rueffingkidding
Aug 22, 2009 1:54 pm
Between needing to get all of the heat-n-bond released simultaneously and the possibility of "reverse" (sheer, etc.) elements in whichever design you built...
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bluegrapes2001
Aug 22, 2009 10:36 pm
My canoe is a decked sailing canoe that I designed and built. I leave my boats in the water all season and I'm not very nice to them. The skin looks as good as...
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rueffingkidding
Aug 24, 2009 10:16 am
I didn't realize that this was not one of Monfort's designs. In any event, if you think that the aircraft Dacron is too thin (especially if ultra-light weight...
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bluegrapes2001
Aug 25, 2009 3:14 am
I just leave the boat pulled up on shore during the warm months. The Dacron is perfect. The skin came off pretty easily, except for the fact that when I put...
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kurtwoodham
Sep 3, 2009 5:21 pm
Ruedi You might be able to make a stiffer, lighter kayak than the standard bairdarka, which are already very light compared to most yaks. But you'll be...
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petroglyph@...
petroglyph...
Sep 7, 2009 4:17 pm
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)...
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noneof yourbusiness
second_floor...
Sep 7, 2009 7:56 pm
Hi Pat: I believe it is the nature of the beast with nylon. However, if it will tighten as it dries, heat and sunlight, when the water based poly cures it...
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keithbcjeremiah
Sep 10, 2009 9:00 pm
Hi I am similarly placed, being in UK (SE London) and contemplating building a Snowshoe 14. I have found a firm called Skycraft Ltd who offer a material called...
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Nick Wood
nwood660
Sep 11, 2009 7:05 pm
Hi Keith  Thanks for the information on Skycraft, much appreciated. I think either LAS or possibly GA Boats is going to be the way to go for the kevlar...
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buildaneight
Sep 15, 2009 1:38 am
I built a Classic 10 last year and have taken it out several times on lakes and on the Sound. It moves along well under oars and does well in choppy water....
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Scott Perkins
scottperkinsusa
Sep 15, 2009 7:39 am
I dont know about the broad beam of the Classic 10 for stability or the freeboard, but fiberglassing the bottom would be no problem. Why dont you take some...
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Scott Perkins
scottperkinsusa
Sep 15, 2009 7:54 am
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...
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kurtwoodham
Sep 16, 2009 5:27 pm
Worked really hard over the last few weekends on my Snowshoe Explorer 14 to get from raw frame finished product. Still need to wipe an additional coat or two...
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noneof yourbusiness
second_floor...
Sep 16, 2009 9:16 pm
Kurt: The boat looks great. You're right, it's great fun and very satisfying to see these boats come to life. Also great fun to see the reactions of the folks...
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buildaneight
Sep 22, 2009 12:20 am
I have been reading and thinking about small boat stability and came up with a lot of information on the web. I would recommend doing a web search for "small...
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jeff.laman
Sep 22, 2009 2:40 am
Kurt, You have inspired me to build the Snowshoe 14 Explorer -- really fine job. One concern I have had is what to finish the dacron with. Do you have any...
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rueffingkidding
Sep 22, 2009 10:23 am
You are correct that stability is a complex subject. Your example, however, grossly oversimplifies it. I'm no expert on the subject, but I can tell you that...
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Scott Perkins
scottperkinsusa
Sep 22, 2009 10:47 am
I tend to think of those parts of boat hulls that seem to act in a way similar to outriggers. That is to say that when the boat tips, a certain area of the...
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sharpstik
Sep 22, 2009 10:59 am
add an outrigger pontoon? bill keiser...
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bschless@...
bschless
Sep 22, 2009 12:27 pm
I found with my classic 10 that lowering the seat and moving it forward about 10 inches made a tremendous difference. I row mine in moderate waves and with my...
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Joe
joeboats53
Sep 25, 2009 9:10 pm
After reading about and worrying about building a steam generator for the ribs for my Arrow 14 I decided to try the soaking option. Worked like a dream! Since...
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sanford count
sanfordcount
Sep 26, 2009 2:00 am
wE BENT 200 YEAR OLD OAK the same way and it was easy. ... From: Joe <jgold@...> Subject: [Airolite_Boats] Bending ribs To:...
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Kurt
kurtwoodham
Sep 26, 2009 2:12 am
Jeff, Sorry for the delay in answering - I've been on travel this week. I'm sure that there are other's in this group with far more experience than me, but I...
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david parker
millhavenguy
Sep 26, 2009 2:46 am
Hi Joe, Glad to hear that the oak I sent worked out well. Pictures of your boat? Please! Regards, David To: Airolite_Boats@yahoogroups.com From:...
