I'm getting ready to order the navigation lights for my Fatcat2 from Duckworks. I've got everything figured out except for stern light. Doesn't seem to be any...
Does anyone know of a method/technique/material for heat-sealing the edges of polytarp, as is done by the manufacturers? Been looking for a while on the Net,...
I don't know about heat sealing, but I do know that folding the edges over and gluing them with contact cement seems to work pretty well. Sincerely, Ken Grome ...
Interesting, but I am trying to find a way to do it that does not involve a "live" adhesive layer. I plan on sewing the edges once everything is in place, and...
I hunted all over for such machine to make my own vacum bags but now I can not find any on the market. I discussed the problem with other folks and they also...
Hi, Chris, Now that I take a second look at a map, I could get much, much closer than Minneapolis. If your deal falls through, I'd be interested in trying to...
I was actually thinking of something similar. In my R/C model- building days I used a teflon-coated, adjustable heat sealing iron designed to be used with the...
Check here it might help: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plastic_welding ... From: Giuliano Girometta To: Michalak@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, August 02,...
Mike, I weld thousands of pieces of PVC each day with the Hot plate welding method indicated in the Wiki link Carl suggested. However, IMHO, the thin...
I assume your trouble is getting it above the rudder stock. My approach is to have an oarlock or scull lock back there and have the light mount to it when...
Yah Whoo, The Crezon\ 2 step MDO to build a Caroline arrived today. Looking the product over there are some voids in the plys that run the four foot width. My...
In the past, I used the following "trick". Set the ply on it's side so the void is vertical. Tape up the bottom "hole" with duct tape, so no goo leaks out....
I'm nearing the finish of my Kayak, and am looking to build another boat. I bought plans for the Toto and have plans for the Piragua in a book. Before fall and...
I found a void on the bottom of my flat bottomed skiff when the sheen of reflected light off the latex house paint indicated a slight hump over a 3" x 10"...
I can tell you that it is hard to make a Toto track straight under oars or paddle. For a shell you want a longer waterline to make use of all that power, so...
Optimum position for seating is a difficult issue in home built boats like the Piragua. The best way to determine what's optimal is by paddling or rowing the...
I'm still a little confused by this. I understand how he did it, but I don't understand exactly why it worked. For one thing, the leeboard seems to be too...
Ernie, ... I've built two Totos and several rowboats, and I can't believe that you would get much enjoyment from rigging a Toto to row. They are wonderful...
Wow- thanks for the great replies. Warning: long reply - skip if you aren't interested in setting up a boat for rowing. First, I don't have to cartop it. I...
BTW, that reminds me. At Rend Lake I got to try a REALLY nice homebuilt drop-in sliding seat rig. The seat used nylon sheaved rolling on stainless rods epoxied...
Pic here of Sand Flea leeboard pivot - outside of board: (blow this one up and take a look) http://www.flickr.com/photos/wturn/408199730/in/photostream/ You...
I wondered sometimes how Sand Flea rowed. The sides are high and there's not much room inside for a big bucket or ditty box to sit on, and I've never seen...
In looking at Glen-L's sliding seat, it looks like the curved wings for the oarlocks are laminated wood. I would be afraid to try that. I had considered...
I suspect you may be right about the flat bottom pounding. Have you looked at Robote, which does not have the over-long bow and is also a very simple single...
Laminated PLYWOOD. Not hard at all. But yeah, no sense in messing with it if you don't need it. Sliding seat, however, does provide MUCH more of a full body...
Again, thanks for the comments. The hardware alone for Glen-L's sliding seat is like $200. This doesn't fit my plans (pun intended) at the moment. Some day...
Hi, I'm making Cary-style V-shaped rudder attachment (with metal hinges instead of nylon webbing) and I wonder what would be the best treatment for working...
I was thinking about Robbsboat the other day (again). She is essentially Jim's version of the very capable sailboat "Paradox". I know Jim has sold some...
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