I recently coated my Black Fly with a water-based high solids product. I notice it has a tendancy to peel off when abraded, leaving nice clean dacron showing....
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bpofak
Jun 2, 2010 3:50 pm
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...
930
Elliot Mednick
Elliot00
Jun 2, 2010 5:53 pm
My Arrow 14 has a double layer of Dacron. I only doubled up to third strut from the gunwale (I think; I'd have to look). I followed Platt's recommendation,...
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Wilfred
tanzerman1944
Jun 6, 2010 12:56 am
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...
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Peter
pjacobs55
Jun 6, 2010 6:11 am
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...
933
Kurt
kurtwoodham
Jun 9, 2010 1:53 pm
Joel, I haven't checked the group in a while (oh, the shame!). Wanted to throw my $0.02 worth in. I used the 2-part urethane from Skinboats to seal my canoe...
934
Wilfred
tanzerman1944
Jun 25, 2010 11:01 am
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...
935
Casey
sterbejj
Jun 27, 2010 3:38 am
Wilfred, I have successfully used lengths of plastic plumbing pipe to transport bundles of thin wood, metal strips, and similar shaped items. One advantage is...
936
Grey Fox
richardbertram
Jul 17, 2010 9:10 pm
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?...
937
Jerry
ifxmnfly
Jul 17, 2010 9:18 pm
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...
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Elliot Mednick
Elliot00
Jul 18, 2010 1:11 am
Welcome to the group, Jerry. My Arrow 14 is pretty UN-stable. It won't capsize, but there is a lot of side-to-side movement, even in calm waters. Perhaps...
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Jerry
ifxmnfly
Jul 19, 2010 2:47 am
Thanks Elliot. Hmmm. I didn't pick up on the idea that the Arrow 14 was intended to be a kayak replacement before you suggested that. That, and being...
940
gmreevesrodco@...
gmreevesrodc...
Jul 22, 2010 9:35 pm
I'd be interested in know as well. I'm about to order the plans so I can build one for next years trip. I'm wondering if going with another fabric would be...
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Elliot Mednick
Elliot00
Jul 22, 2010 10:01 pm
I seemed to have fared much better than Beau, but I can't explain why. . I'm constantly scraping my Arrow 14's bottom on the rocky coast of Maine. All I did...
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Hajo Smulders
hilomania
Jul 23, 2010 2:05 pm
I used to carry duct tape; now carry gorilla. I've never had to use it in more than 4 years of using my boat about monthly. You can't compare rocks to oysters....
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bschless@...
bschless
Jul 23, 2010 3:48 pm
There are a few things I'd consider doing: 1) I like the idea of 2 layers of Dacron. 2) I'd run a couple of strips down the bottom. When you pull it up on ...
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gmreevesrodco@...
gmreevesrodc...
Jul 27, 2010 3:24 pm
I have been wanting to build a light weight canoe for a long time and I just stumbled across this method. I have researched wood/canvas, wood/fiberglass,...
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Steve Kauffman
kauffmans.name
Jul 27, 2010 3:49 pm
I suspect it would work fine. re: bending the gunwales: I built the Classic 12, which has a fair amount of curve in both vertical and horizontal planes. The...
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Steve Kauffman
kauffmans.name
Jul 27, 2010 3:50 pm
I suspect it would work fine. re: bending the gunwales: I built the Classic 12, which has a fair amount of curve in both vertical and horizontal planes. The...
947
rueffingkidding
Jul 28, 2010 10:32 am
You wouldn't be the first to adapt Platt Monfort's techniques to other designs. Platt would certainly have encouraged you to do so. The only caveat I would...
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gmreevesrodco@...
gmreevesrodc...
Jul 28, 2010 1:21 pm
The Bob's Special is supposed to come in at 40 to 50 pounds in cedar strip form so I doubt I will get much difference, maybe 20 pounds tops. I plan on adding...
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gmreevesrodco@...
gmreevesrodc...
Jul 28, 2010 8:53 pm
I have a fairly large sized piece of 6/4 honduran mahogany. Would this be suitable for ribs on a Geodesic boat?...
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Hajo Smulders
hilomania
Jul 28, 2010 9:21 pm
How dry is it? You want 'green' wood for ribs. Hajo -- "An opinion should be the result of thought, not a substitute for it." (Jef Mallett) On Wed, Jul 28,...
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gmreevesrodco@...
gmreevesrodc...
Jul 28, 2010 9:27 pm
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...
952
gmreevesrodco@...
gmreevesrodc...
Jul 28, 2010 9:29 pm
It is dry but bends when soaked. I have used it to bend sides for a mandolin and it works pretty good....
953
Hajo Smulders
hilomania
Jul 28, 2010 9:40 pm
If you can bend it for a mandolin (Much finer woodwork than I'll ever do!) I don't see why not. I would just rip 2 ribs; soak 'em, steam 'em and then try to...
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Peter
pjacobs55
Aug 4, 2010 3:58 pm
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,...
955
jsinjpma
Aug 5, 2010 5:42 am
I took on a similar project last summer and it worked out fine for me, so I certainly encourage you to have a go at it. Years ago I started to build a cedar...
956
gmreevesrodco@...
gmreevesrodc...
Aug 5, 2010 1:57 pm
Thanks for the in depth repsonse Jim! Your Rushton was the reason I thought about doing the Bob's in GA style. So far, I have watched the DVD and going to...
957
zaleskisteve
Aug 23, 2010 8:45 pm
I just finished building a Nimrod and thought that possibly some of my thoughts would be useful to future builders. It's a great little boat and my wife has...
