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The inner stem is fine, it should be flush with the top of the station. The channel for the outer stem is carved from the covering...

So long as there's no " Wanted Posters" out on you ! ;)

I'm surprised to hear that. Canada is a pretty rough place. I've spent months traveling and sleeping out of my car, including less than...

I was guiding a couple down the Steel River. As we approached Deadhorse Creek bridge, there was some debate between them about ending...

A closer look at you stems ? I believe either your two piece forms, attached to the stem, are too low, or your inner stems are too high...

A few more strips today, frustrating pace. Used the heat gun to put some twist on the strips. Reached the point that I need to start...

All I know, is it takes me a lot more time, and trips back and forth, to the wood shop. Even when I'm just doing a partial Staple less...

I'm in mem's camp. Staple holes and bead & cove allow me to work quickly and usually by the time I get my stem taper cut, scarf the...

I use staples and bead and cove, so a hull the size of an osprey can usually be planked quite quickly. I don't think I would have the...

I had a carbon/kevlar Bell Yellowstone with resin/gelcoat so thin that the fabric printed through on the bottom. If I ran over a thin...

That's how I do patch/repairs: lay a piece of smooth plastic over the west out fiberglass and get a smooth result with minimal sanding...

That is some great variety, at reasonable cost. Thanks Brian! Jim

Clear poly sheeting? https://www.uline.com/BL_4001/Clear-Poly-Sheeting. Quite spendy for the heavy gauge stuff.

I've used drop cloth plastic, Visqueen, and window heat shrink plastic, all with good release. The Boat shrink wrap might be ideal ...

Whatever plastic you pick, needs to be able to handle the epoxy, what about that shrink wrap they use for boat storage?