Recent content by digr57

Ooops looks like i touched a nerve there. Sorry guy's aint been around that long. I think i know what you're refering to just had not put 2 & 2 together till now as no names were mentioned Russ

Mick Mohawk made some 17' 4" fiberglass models mostly for rental fleets. Go to paddling.net and check out there paddling reviews. I always check there if i'm looking at a boat. Russ

Look like a simple fix ecept for the graphite sanding yuk. Hey now you can say your hobbys boat building annndd repair. Russ

Tx River Rat I agree with you that putting the extra glass on the inside will help with the impact resistance But its been my understanding that the glass on the outside is needed for abrasion. What will happen when you get a gouge or scratch down to the wood. It will let water soak in to the...

Try harborsales.net They have low prices also http://plywood.boatbuildercentral.com/

Very nice work. I plan on building a John Winters design Osprey stripper in the near future,glad to see some strip builders on here. I may need to ask some questions along the way. Russ

I also use oil based rustoleum. It seems to work better than any latex paints i've used. Russ

Mine paddles fine without one. I would build without and if after paddling i thouhgt i needed one they are easy to add later.

Jack hit the nail on the head plus a double blade has a easier learning curve than a single. If you prefer a single blade sit just aft of center ( bow should be raised slightly ) try paddling say 5 or six times on one side then switch to the other and do the same. Adjust the number of strokes...

This is a link to an online book published in 1888 with some history of the canoe. I found it an interesting read. http://www.friend.ly.net/~dadadata/vaux/00.html

Here is a link to some design information articles by John Winters. http://www.greenval.com/jwinters.html

bearridge Campmor doesn't show them in there online store anymore. They may still carry them I'll have to call. I did some lookin on the net and it seem the old blue tip really good ones have been outlawed because of the type of phosphrus they contain. The only ones available now are the diamond...

Great idea Chuck Where do you get the matches from though. I have been looking for some locally and no place seems to sell them anymore. I have found them online but the shipping is high. It seems they must be shipped as hazordous material now. Russ

This may help http://www.myccr.com/SectionGear/GearTi ... DRings.htm

You are probably right Jack. I was going by plans i've seen. I don't normally use them. I prefer scarfing but recently put a 8 inch butt block in a jem pirogue according to the plans. I felt it would stiffen the bottom and prevent oil canning in that aplication.