The kevlar roving is no big deal. In my case, I made a quick layout to cut it out using a length of board and a dowel for an axle for the kevlar to spin on.....
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bschless@...
bschless
May 4, 2010 6:51 pm
A friend closed down his basement canoe shop and bequethed me a bunch of cedar strips, all set to build something beautiful and sleek. The boat I'm considering...
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second_floor_loft
second_floor...
May 4, 2010 7:19 pm
Beau: If you haven't seen this yet, go here... You can try to PM him for more info. ...
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mgrogg@...
mgrogg51
May 4, 2010 8:51 pm
A friend closed down his basement canoe shop and bequethed me a bunch of cedar strips, all set to build something beautiful and sleek. The boat I'm considering...
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Wilfred
tanzerman1944
May 5, 2010 12:38 am
Thanks for the comment re: don't ponder too much. When I was working with Mac on my Wee Lassie one day, I was sanding it as if it was a Louis IV table; Mac...
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Wilfred
tanzerman1944
May 10, 2010 12:08 pm
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...
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second_floor_loft
second_floor...
May 10, 2010 1:17 pm
Wilfred: I tried to use spruce on mine... Bought a couple of 2x8 x10 ft boards and started ripping. Turned out , by time I got some of it cut to the size I...
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bschless@...
bschless
May 10, 2010 1:46 pm
Boy, this looks like a nice blade! Everybody see this? Beau Schless NOTEbookS Library Automation (978) 443-2996 http://www.rasco.com ... From:...
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bschless@...
bschless
May 10, 2010 1:50 pm
What part of the world are you in? Can you find a lumber mill in the yellow pages and ask them for a nice long piece? Beau Schless NOTEbookS Library...
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Wilfred
tanzerman1944
May 11, 2010 12:42 am
I am in Ewing, New Jersey, just north of Trenton on the Delaware River so I have access to both NJ and PA. I know of a mill up north of here and I was going to...
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Wilfred
tanzerman1944
May 11, 2010 12:49 am
The boat will live on a rack upside down, I could put CPES on it before I put the Kevlar or Dacron on. I don't think CPES would cause a adhesion problem for...
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bschless@...
bschless
May 11, 2010 11:29 am
The idea of fallen trees as a source for good wood (especially green wood) isn't such a bad one. Around 5 years ago a friend of mine got in contact with a...
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Wilfred
tanzerman1944
May 11, 2010 9:06 pm
We have a cottage on Devil Lake, near Westport, Ontario. Property is covered with lots of maple and oak, some beech and a few cedar. If one comes down or needs...
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Wilfred
tanzerman1944
May 11, 2010 9:14 pm
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...
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bschless@...
bschless
May 11, 2010 9:41 pm
Make sure you get a really good fine kerf saw blade. I fould one at a local hardware store back in the dust bin for $10 or so. But being sharp, skinny and...
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tylerwisconsin08
tylerwiscons...
May 13, 2010 3:36 am
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...
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bschless@...
bschless
May 13, 2010 10:46 am
I have punctured my boat on oyster shells (and had a heck of a time bailing and rowing it home). I now carry a repair kit taped to a seat which includes a...
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joeltaplin
May 14, 2010 2:21 pm
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...
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second_floor_loft
second_floor...
May 16, 2010 9:04 pm
I used a water based polyurethane on mine... Had a catalyst with it.. got it from Jamestown. System Three WR-LPU Waterborne Topcoat... Gloss Clear. So far, so...
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bschless@...
bschless
May 17, 2010 12:21 pm
For my Classic 10 I used a variety of products...including water based poly ("Target" used for floors), polyeurethane from the hardware store, even some spray...
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bschless@...
bschless
May 17, 2010 12:23 pm
I'm noticing that after 5 years the wood on my Classic 10 is starting to look a little grungy (the boat gets a fair amount of abuse!). Anyone had any luck...
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Bob & Kay
trawler10
May 17, 2010 4:43 pm
Beau . I don't know about a wood cleaner but you might check on a teak cleaner which might do the job for you. It sure brightened up the bare wood sections...
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Bob & Kay
trawler10
May 17, 2010 5:24 pm
Dave . you take any pix of your boat? I am halfway thru building the same craft and it is coming along nicely. Bob From: Airolite_Boats@yahoogroups.com...
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bschless
May 17, 2010 5:37 pm
Has anyone glassed over Dacron? I'm thinking of putting one layer of thin fiberglass over mine. Beau Schless NOTEbookS Library Automation (978) 443-2996 ...
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bschless@...
bschless
May 17, 2010 5:37 pm
I used Cetol light on my stringers, ribs and gunwales. But I'm a little hesitant on putting more coats on as I'm bound to hit the Dacron in doing so. Beau...
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Ken Muldrew
kmuldrew2
May 17, 2010 6:24 pm
... I used 3 coats of West System epoxy (with graphite) on mine. No glass, just the epoxy, but I don't think there will be any problem adding a layer of...
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James Kingston
james_kingston
May 17, 2010 6:47 pm
I have done this on the bottom of my previously white kayak (of a non-Platt design). It turned a rather ugly shade of yellow, imo, but remained flexible. I...
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Dave
dgmoeny
May 17, 2010 8:58 pm
Yes.. some pictures are here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/superpastywhiteguy/sets/72157624080537412/ Though I have to admit that I've learned a few things, I...
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Bob & Kay
trawler10
May 17, 2010 9:19 pm
Thanks. really looks nice and also appears the urethane might very well be a good choice plus not discoloring the dacron. Bob From:...
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Dave
dgmoeny
May 17, 2010 9:26 pm
Thanks for the complement. You might want to contact Cory at skinboats. I read somewhere that the product yellows in sunlight. For my purpose abrasion...
