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I wonder if there isn't more than just the shape at the hull in play here .... maybe there is also some inertia at work, without the added weight it is simply the boat twitching, but if you add secure weight, you also have to get that extra weight moving, so any force you apply to move the boat...

Heya PD ... maybe a few more pics would help, but I think there is more going on there than just "floating". It appears that wetout wasn't complete, almost like that area was epoxied after it had started to kick. Could you provide some more detail on how you did the application, what you are...

Firstly, this is a hammock forums group this spring ... we use mostly air tents, lol and I realize that in the time this thread has been running I have learned to sew and gone through 3 versions of DIY hammocks, with this one being the latest version. and when it gets below freezing...

RE: testing the seats If your goal was to test the joint, I don't think you would need to do the webbing, I agree that for a full blown comparison, that would be the ideal ... but the thought here was that the joint construction itself causes a weakness. What isn't clear is whether that...

I would suggest that the reason Gorilla glue sands easier, is that observation it dries hard. It is much easier to sand something that can't move with the cutting edges. The TB III stays really flexible, making it difficult to remove with sandpaper or even a scraper ... I would think this would...

You can buy rubber chair leg caps in various sizes, would likely be well fitted and suited to that use.

The last few builds I have done have focused quite a bit on weight reduction, without sacrificing much in durability. This is my last build and is geared to covering all aspects of the building process, you may get some ideas here...

Concur with Allan, depends how you treat your boats. If you respect for them, all the layups will be fine. That reduces your selection parameters more to balancing weight and cost ... that new exterior coat looks pretty good though Brian

For this build, glassing is the area I have spent quite a bit of time researching, pondering and generally trying to get a good handle on the whole process. The point of taking another long look at how it works, is simply the goal of reducing weight and understanding the where and why of weight...

Now that stripping is complete, it is time to trim the sheer and get the initial sanding and shaping done. First step in marking the sheerline is transferring the position of the sheer (bottom of mold) to the outside of the strips. Just reuse the marking tool used to draw in the centreline when...

The tech dimensions seem to give all the pertinent info .... https://cascadedesigns.com/en-ca/products/pro-dry-pack?srsltid=AfmBOoqgR5K4jMkL9c2BUlc07-CA6h7l0a0oyakLd0GzumdvZ4UHhZHj

Not as flashy as the Trippy Canoe, but I did manage to finish off stripping, albeit in a more traditional manner. The new hold down system is actually worth the effort for me, it is hands down the easiest I have tried and it worked well (with no mods) right up till I closed the football...

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That will certainly make you stand out on the lake ... may scare any wildlife, but you won't be missed, for sure. Any thoughts on impeding the flow of epoxy into the wood now? Think I would worry some about how well the epoxy will penetrate the glaze.

TB III is a good product and has it's pluses like being pretty much the strongest glue available, waterproof, reasonable open time and easy use (literally point and shoot). Mem if you haven't tried making a small puddle of TB III and let it dry (make sure to use a smooth non porous surface so...