Hi Folks, Generally, I only use straps on the factory racks on my Highlander for transport around town. Recently, my family and I took about a four-hour road...
We attended the 10th Annual PNW Albin Vega Rendezvous recently, and I took the GA Black Fly as a tender. It was a pleasure to lift it on and off the fore deck,...
Construction method, materials, boat design? I'm assuming all three play a role but what is the major factor. I'm sure if you have been reading the group the...
Are the Snowshoe 16 or 18 durable enough for Boundary water trips? Does anyone use either of these models for tripping? If you do, have you made any...
Hi all. (This is my first post here.) I am interested in building a geodesic for the prime purpose of getting out on flat water for photography. So stability...
Has anybody had really good experience with a coating for the wood structure of your Airolite Boat. What are the thoughts on Tongue Oil or boiled linseed oil?...
Other activities (read SWMBO's lists) have prevented me from really spending time on this project. I have ripped/planed all the wooden parts to final...
Hello i have been reading this site for a while and this is my first post. I am building a classic 10. I have been wondering what to coat the dacron with. I...
I took the Black Fly out for it's first sail today and all went well. There's a bit of video and a couple of pictures at http://www.sintacha.com She'll get...
Has anyone used Clear Penetrating Epoxy Sealer on all the wood parts prior to assembly and/or kevlar and dacron covering. I would think that it would protect...
The frame for my arrow 14 is nearly complete and I am planning to try the second-layer-of-dacron experiment suggested on the plans. Has anyone in the group...
This morning, I went to two sawmills in Pennsylvania and got a beautiful piece of green ash 2"x 8" -8'and a piece of air dried poplar 1"x 8"-12'. I already...
I went to Lowes and Home Depot the other day to look at their 2x12-16's to use as stringers, etc. I was not impressed; a lot of knots and warp. I noticed in...
Well, I guess I'm not really a newbie, I have been a lurker for about a year. I finally took the plunge the other day and ordered the plans and the partial kit...
I was very fortunate to acquire a used Classic 12. Unforetunately, It did not have a mast and sail. I was thinking of adapting an old windsurfer mast and sail...
I'm working on my first Snowshoe 14 and I had a few mistakes that I hope won't bite me later on when I put the boat in the water: Here are the issues: 1) When...
I noticed that the instructions for the Snowshoe 14 calls out for Epoxy. I found a Type 1 water resistant Wood Glue called Titebond III. Has anyone tried...
Stems and forms are in place and I am about to get started. However, I have been unable to find suitable spruce, doug fir, etc. so I am planning to use...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
