... I built a 13 a couple of years ago (see pictures in the photos section) so I have those drawings. I didn't know there were any drawings for the 12 though...
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gmac49@...
gmac49...
Oct 8, 2010 11:26 pm
Has anyone used Fluted Beams Compressed Wood in the construction of their boat? If so, your thoughts would be greatly appreciated. Thank you...
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mike velasco
psg270
Oct 20, 2010 5:05 pm
Spam, spam, spam! To: tallind5@...; Airolite_Boats@yahoogroups.com; absten@... From: stevenmichaeli@... Date: Wed, 20 Oct 2010...
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AARON WOOD
a_wood_...
Oct 23, 2010 4:21 pm
I'm just about to cover my Snowshoe 14 and I'm thinking about paints... I know most people varnish their boats but I'm somewhat set on painting mine. Have...
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john.palenchar
Oct 23, 2010 5:56 pm
Aaron—I used the Benjamin Moore on my 12' Whitehall rowboat 7+ years ago and it's still going strong. I'm thinking of repainting this fall as I've patched a...
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john.palenchar
Oct 23, 2010 5:57 pm
Aaron—I used the Benjamin Moore on my 12' Whitehall rowboat 7+ years ago and it's still going strong. I'm thinking of repainting this fall as I've patched a...
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Richard Bertram
richardbertram
Oct 23, 2010 6:16 pm
I have used house paint on some swatches, Sherwin Williams Duration Exterior Semi-Gloss water based enamel, and was impressed with it. I also tried samples of...
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bassman4940
Oct 23, 2010 6:26 pm
I built a Rob-Roy kayak 3 years ago, and wanted that translucent look so I used varnish.Big mistake! Â It looked like crap, leaked and I never could get it to...
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recyc
Oct 24, 2010 6:42 am
Urethane has worked good on my three boats. Isn't urethane suggested along with the paint option. doug g...
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a_wood_@...
a_wood_...
Oct 24, 2010 2:35 pm
Thanks everybody! As I'm sure we all do, I've been looking at lots of pictures of boats built by others and I've been consistently drawn to the painted boats...
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bassman4940
Oct 24, 2010 3:05 pm
Hi Arron, Always glad to help out somone who is emarking on this venture. I wish I would have discovered this user group when I was buiding my airolite boat...
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a_wood_@...
a_wood_...
Oct 24, 2010 3:35 pm
Gorgeous boat! Inspires me to get mine done and in the water! Thanks again everybody. Aaron Sent from my BlackBerry device on the Rogers Wireless Network ... ...
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robert.clarke@...
locostbamboo
Oct 24, 2010 3:41 pm
Agreed. Amazing boat! Thank you for sharing. Rob in Oregon Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry ... From: a_wood_@... Sender:...
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bschless@...
bschless
Oct 24, 2010 3:41 pm
Nice pix. Beautiful boat! I was rowing on the Ipswich River this past summer in my 10' classic, trolling my fly rod off the stern. Thought I had caught the...
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Peter
pjacobs55
Oct 25, 2010 3:38 pm
One comment on painting: On the Black Fly I used a paint that clung to the surface, but did not penetrate the cloth. I think next time I'd use a varnish that...
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Peter
looking_nort...
Nov 20, 2010 4:34 pm
Just received my classic 12 plans and partial kit, watched the video and read some recommendations on using green ash or oak. I was wondering what thoughts...
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a_wood_@...
a_wood_...
Nov 20, 2010 5:26 pm
Peter, In the plans that I have Platt discussed the option of using softwood for the ribs. He just recommends increasing the size of the pieces to increase...
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Hajo Smulders
hilomania
Nov 20, 2010 5:28 pm
I've used plain pine lumber from home depot for a sof kayak. No problems. Hajo On Nov 20, 2010 12:26 PM, <a_wood_@...> wrote: Peter, In the plans that I...
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Bob Kay McIntosh
trawler10
Nov 20, 2010 5:47 pm
Peter. I am finishing up a Classic 12 --- tacking down the Kevlar in preparation to cover. I used Oak for my rigs and ash for my stringers. I preferred the...
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boothbayboater
Nov 21, 2010 5:46 pm
Thanks for the help on wood choices. I'll probably continue to look for ash or use oak for the ribs. I'm still vacillating on the long stringers may still...
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Bob Kay McIntosh
trawler10
Nov 21, 2010 6:25 pm
I used spruce on the long stringers, and as mentioned, oak on the ribs . think I said ash the other day, but was cornfused . meant spruce. The boat is quite...
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bschless@...
bschless
Nov 21, 2010 7:58 pm
I used spruce on the stirngs and ash on the ribs. Came out great. The ash steamed easily. Beau Schless NOTEbookS Library Automation (978) 443-2996 ...
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richardbertram
Dec 10, 2010 4:51 pm
Just wondering. Has anybody painted the inside of their boat? How did it work, what did you use? Thanks Richard...
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a_wood_@...
a_wood_...
Dec 10, 2010 5:07 pm
Richard, I contemplated painting, or possibly varnishing the inside of my Snowshoe 14 primarily to protect the Kevlar yarns so that they wouldn't catch on...
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Richard Bertram
richardbertram
Dec 10, 2010 6:08 pm
Mostly I plan to use my boat for fishing and crabbing. I'm thinking the paint on the inside would make things more sanitary and easier to clean out. Thanks for...
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bassman4940
Dec 10, 2010 7:13 pm
Hi Richard, I think I would have to agree with Aaron in regards to painting the inside. My feeling is that part of the charm and uniqueness of the Airolite...
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richardbertram
Dec 16, 2010 6:24 pm
Several of us have run out of the epoxy that is supplied with the kit. Maybe we were too generous with our glue-ups, but I would rather err on the side of too...
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Henri Smulders
hilomania
Dec 16, 2010 7:07 pm
System 3 has a very good epoxy adhesive: http://www.duckworksbbs.com/supplies/epoxy/gelmagic/index.htm I LOVE to use it in their dispensing tubes: ...
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boothbayboater
Dec 16, 2010 8:46 pm
FYI – I used MAS epoxy when I put together an Annapolis wherry from Chesapeake boats (clcboats.com). I seemed very good and did not darken. I would use it...
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a_wood_@...
a_wood_...
Dec 16, 2010 9:10 pm
On the glue topic... GA boats doesn't ship their epoxy to Canada. So when my kit arrived it came without it. Initially I began looking for something to glue...
