Has anyone ever used an Airolite boat on the boundry waters? I am thinking of building the Robroy and would like to know if any one has used an Airolite for...
I was thinking the same thing. Since I live in Minnesota and make it to the BWCA at least once a year, putting a Airolite to the test would be great. Only...
I take duct tape and some 5 minute epoxy in my pack to fix holes around the fire at night. Haven't needed it yet. ************************************** See...
I'm the man if you want someone interested in doing this. I've been a small boat sailor all my life and recently got into Platt's Airolite canoes. Have built...
I've got plans to build a Blivit13 in Hobart, Tasmania some time soon. Has anyone done so recently? I'm particularly interested in rigging it with a jib as per...
Has anyone attempted to build a geo.frame and NEST it? If so I would really like to have some feedback on this.I am thinking of a 14', ( nested 8' and 6') ...
Bill, I assume by "nested" you are speaking of one canoe stacked, inside the other, for possible storage or possible vehicle transport? Else, why would you...
Made of the finest mahogany wood and prepared by our master craftsmen, the P-40 Warhawk replica comes with an elegant furniture furnish and a polished chrome...
... I've been considering finishes for the heat shrink Dacron material myself. I am a woodworker and I have worked with a lot of different finishes including...
... I just checked the Geodesic Airlolite Boats website again and he does mention using a waterborne varnish. In the instructions that came with my kit he...
I've used a water based finish on my first Snowshoe14 and am about to use the same on my second. Here in Australia I use a product called Aquacote, distributed...
Just saying Hi! Been lurking for a week or so, looking for tips and bodges before going for it. Well it's started and it's not been all plain sailing. I bought...
Tony: Sounds like you've had an adventure in building so far. I know it's after the fact, but I have a couple of questions. I haven't tried to steam bend ash...
... American white oak might be reasonably easy to steam bend, since it has a slightly different internal structure to european oak - certainly the oak we have...
Paul, I have had very good success using "boiling water" to bend white ash, instead of steam. I started to built a "steam pipe" from PVC, but before starting...
I'm planning to use exterior latex paint on the outside of my Arrow 14 and wonder if I should have to apply the water-based varnish to the outside of the...
I don't know about the Dacron fabric...but every "paint store expert" I've ever spoken to recommends removing as much varnish as possible( from wood) before...
OK, I've put it off long enough and am getting started on my Arrow 14. Platt says to use heavy cardboard for the moulds (or cheap luan) and I've found some...
Dave, I'm in the final stages of completing my ARROW-14 (see photos: "moszczak"). I used the luan (4' x 8' x 5mm, sheet is cheap), rather than cardboard for...
David: Can't answer for the cardboard. I too used Luan. There is something to be said for not having to cut out a second set of mold stations if you should...
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