Cruiser

Glue will find it's way onto and into anything you use. If it's rubber, it peels right off, if it is cloth it makes a hard spot on the...

most of my rods are custom made and I try to give them the best care I can, to that end I have several PVC or ABS tubes ranging in size...

Typically, I pack the reels in a small tupperware container and the rod gets broken down and placed in a length 2" PCV tubing cut to...

Also, I did go over clamping methods I have tried and what I feel is needed in my current build, you can find those pictures and musings...

When you think about clamping strips, there are two main items that need to be addressed 1) holding the strips to the molds/forms and 2)...

I'm sure an icing bag works better but for anyone else reading that doesn't have one laying around I've had good luck doing the same...

Great report, thank you

Rescue Link battery has a 5 year battery life ... the purchase is a single up front cost .... so if you don't use it, the cost is...

It's hard to get away from the idea that the wood isn't actually providing measurable strength to the boat, that all comes from the 2...

LOL, you are just trying to get me in the doghouse ... I paddle it with Single Straight, Double and Single Bent depending on the...

Standard on my solo builds, link to that, in last build...

S glass is quite transparent for our build purposes, if you buy the wrong weave it may be a little difficult to wet out .... but it is clear

I read an article about small rodents chewing on synthetic ropes and actually downing hanging canoes. So although I have a pulley system...

Like mem, I run 30" wide glass across the hull with a little overlap (inch & a half or so) and, even though aesthetics aren't terribly...

In a typical build, I would suggest a couple of useful clamps. The spring clamps in the Jimmi and plain configuration ... sized for you...