Hello Peter: Yes, as Platt indicated, the Gorilla Glue types, PL Premium etc work but do not fill gaps very well. For that, thickened epoxy is best. On the...
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ifxmnfly
Jan 26, 2010 11:32 pm
Hi. I am new to the forum (this is my first post). I would like to add my name to the DVD list. It sounds useful! Right now I am leaning towards building the...
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robert.clarke@...
locostbamboo
Jan 27, 2010 1:30 am
How do I get one? I am interested in stability issues. Thanks. Rob in Oregon. Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry ... From: "ifxmnfly";...
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pjacobs55
Jan 27, 2010 6:16 am
Thanks Paul T, epoxy it is. I did 8 ribs this afternoon, staggering the locations, so as to keep boat shape. Peter...
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pjacobs55
Feb 3, 2010 6:20 am
For those interested, I'm keeping a running log of the construction process of the Black Fly on my blog at http://www.sintacha.com Meanwhile, I ordered the...
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aolsmile42
Feb 3, 2010 11:23 am
Hi Peter, Here's mt 2 cents worth. The nylon as described in Rober Morris' book would be a tougher ooption for sure, especially coated with the Urethane that...
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AUGUST HAHN
augusthahn...
Feb 3, 2010 4:21 pm
Thanks for the amazing hi res pics and all the leads! ________________________________ From: pjacobs55 <prjacobs@...> To: Airolite_Boats@yahoogroups.com ...
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pjacobs55
Feb 3, 2010 5:31 pm
Well, that was worth a lot more than 2 cents!!! I'm saving you message and will look into your suggestions. I like the idea of finding a heavier Dacron, too. ...
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dogman444m
Feb 3, 2010 6:01 pm
hi i would also like to be on the list for the dvd thanks jr....
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Elliot Mednick
Elliot00
Feb 3, 2010 6:23 pm
Some of us doubled up on the Dacron on the very bottom, as described by Platt. Use a sheet of Heat'n Bond between the layers, and make sure the grain of the...
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pjacobs55
Feb 3, 2010 11:10 pm
I didn't know heat'n bond comes in sheets ... this is all new to me! I'm still trying to source a heavier Dacron than the 3.7oz avaiable at the Montfort web...
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Elliot Mednick
Elliot00
Feb 3, 2010 11:27 pm
If you have a Jo-Ann fabric store in your area, http://www.joann.com/joann/catalog/productdetail.jsp?pageName=search ...
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RandyOrchard
randy4140
Feb 19, 2010 8:03 pm
Has anyone from Michigan built one of these boats?? Sounds like a good project to get me thru the winter blahs......Randy...
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steven michaeli
stevenmichaeli
Mar 9, 2010 10:12 pm
Hi all; my name's Steve, I usually sign-off as mccorpsman....
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steven michaeli
stevenmichaeli
Mar 9, 2010 10:21 pm
Sorry, finger slipped. I just received my plans for the Arrow 14. I'm going to make a strongback after I clean out my garage - anyone looking to buy a 1976...
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Hajo Smulders
hilomania
Mar 9, 2010 10:51 pm
Condor? Problem is that I assume you are in Europe... Hajo -- "Having talent doesn't carry with it the obligation that something has to be done with it."...
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steven michaeli
stevenmichaeli
Mar 10, 2010 3:47 pm
Right here in sunny Florida; bought the Condor in Georgia ... From: Hajo Smulders <hajosmulders@...> Subject: Re: [Airolite_Boats] New Guy, part deaux ...
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Hajo Smulders
hilomania
Mar 10, 2010 5:20 pm
Funny since i live in GA. We used to buy old swiss army surplus condors to get parts for ducatis... I would not survive my wife buying a bike ;-) I'm about to...
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Robert
trawler10
Mar 12, 2010 3:10 am
Today transferred using carbon paper the 5 stations and transom to poster board. Have ordered my spruce and ash plus have enough Okume left over from my last...
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martin_simion
Mar 14, 2010 6:03 pm
good evening, I am planing to build a snowshoe for some daytrips on austrian rivers next summer but I am uncertain of the size. Load will be two guys with...
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sharpstik
Mar 15, 2010 10:58 am
no. look at the specs. the SS 14 is rated at 400 pounds. you didn't say how heavy the two guys are, but if they are 200 pounds each, that is over the limit of...
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martin_simion
Mar 16, 2010 9:18 pm
I obviously didn`t make myself clear, I ment 2 guys 100 kilos each plus gear. This should be about 450 to 500 Pounds in total. I already looked at the specs...
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aolsmile42
Mar 16, 2010 9:46 pm
Hi Martin, I've had some experience two-up in a Snowshoe14. We were 90kg and tall (185cm), 100kg and shorter (170cm). We only ever paddled it on a lake and...
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steven michaeli
stevenmichaeli
Mar 16, 2010 11:42 pm
Concerning cartopping light weight boats: tie down to the front end of the car and amidships, then bungee the rear. The will be little stress on the keel that...
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Hajo Smulders
hilomania
Mar 17, 2010 12:36 pm
You are looking at one of Monfort's bigger boats. A classic 12 or 14 (I will be building a 12) A Snowshoe 16 or 18 (traveller) From your description I would go...
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martin_simion
Mar 20, 2010 1:43 pm
Thank you for all your input, that made it a lot easier to decide! Martin...
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Peter
pjacobs55
Mar 28, 2010 4:56 am
Hi, Work progresses slowly on the Black Fly due to the spring re-fit progressing rapidly on the 'mothership'. As my 'Fly is going to see some rough usage on...
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Peter
pjacobs55
Mar 30, 2010 5:13 am
I've added a photo album called "Black Fly" to the Yahoo photos section, showing a bit of progress made. For those interested, there's a more detailed series...
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Anthony Townsend
tony_townsend
Mar 30, 2010 1:43 pm
Peter, Thanks for posting your build pictures. I have Black Fly plans I've been contemplating building for more years than I care to admitt. Your boat looks...
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Hajo Smulders
hilomania
Mar 30, 2010 2:16 pm
I started a photo album: "Hajo's classic 12" to document my build. Right now I only have the layout of the stations on one sheet of plywood. I'm pretty busy at...
