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A worry about Tack rags, is they may lay down residue. All I've ever done was vacuum. No problems. Good Luck! Makes me wish I was...

The warm water wipe down is just to remove any potential amine blush. I do this before I start sanding as I've read you'll sand/mix it...

No water is needed. A vacuum does just fine. A Tack cloth could introduce contaminates. Now that you have waited. Yes sand. Wear a...

Thank you.. it’s the spruce green acid dye. They are very fun to build…and quick… I am impressed at how quiet they are. Reminds me of...

Have always wanted to build one of these ! Have watched many of the Cape Falcon videos. Jim PS. I like the color !

In case anyone has any interest. Here are some photos of my SOF builds from this summer season

Kudos on keeping that bear from being fed....and then maybe dead! ("A fed bear is a dead bear," as the saying goes. )

I've dealt with CC Outfitters for years. I give them high marks ! A call to them, would be my best advice. They are people in the...

Sanding creates dust. Consider scraping. You can scrape after the epoxy cures, say 12 hrs. but sanding you want to wait, until full...

Thanks for the kind words guys. I want to let it cure for a few days before gently sanding it. I want to be really careful not to get...

A Night time visitor at my camp, this Fall. He didn't get anything to eat!

Probably a bit stiffer but otherwise, pretty much the same. Using the card scarper instead of sandpaper is faster, cleaner, much better...

I second geoboy's recommendation and would offer staying at their base on Moose Lake would be my choice if I were not able to portage...

We used Canoe Country Outfitters in Ely, MN, nice people.

A tip I often share, when applying epoxy. Check your seal coat, before laying down the cloth. Anything on the surface, that you can...