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    Foam weight

    my buddy is making a carbon copy of my (still being built) 17ft freedom. We are going the route of foam to increase the structural integrity of the boat. Looking around there are a ton of different divinely weights...what are your favorite weight lay up on a boat the has two layers of 6oz carbon...
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    Glue up methods for gunnels

    I have finally gotten around to cutting the scarf joints for my gunnels and am now left with the question of how to glue them up. I am thinking thickened epoxy and then just simply clamp and wait, but wondering if anyone is using something different Thanks Ben
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    Gunnel size

    I am slowly working my way to a finished canoe (freedom 17) and have gotten to the gunnels. I will do scuppered gunnels with a capped outwale, thinking about 1/2 think (not including the capped portion) but wondering what most people are using for depth of the gunnel. My plan was to have 1/4...
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    First build 17' Freedom

    So i finally got started on my first canoe build. I have gotten the stong back build and all of my strips ready and now on to the glue up phase. I was able to score 2 18 foot 2x8s on Craigslist so i will not have to scarf anything. Got a few addional sticks of rough cut cedar from menards for...
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    Building my first canoe

    Long time reader, first time poster... i am looking to dive into building my first canoe. I have plans from bear mountain boat for the freedom 17. I have some woodworking experience and have build wood SUPs and surfboards so the techniques are not too foreign. I have some questions and looking...
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