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Those Jimmy clamps are so handy ! Another clamping system, is the "Dragon Teeth". They are used to hold the outwhales to the deck...

Always nerve racking when you flip that hull. Looks great. Jim

I really hope so Jim. Scraping went well, the epoxy was still pretty green so shaved easily. When I was unscrewing everything to flip...

It may look terrible to you now, but once sanded, and varnished. You will have a hard time seeing it. Jim

I should have added that it looked a lot worse when I first applied it. I used my gloved hand like a squeegee and forced out as much of...

3/32" beading bit The coving, or flute bit is available. I just lost the link. It's out there, you just need to search a little. Jim

I would go with the 1/4" , unless you can plane them to 3/16," and get the proper bits. I used 1/4" bits, on 3/16" strips for my last...

I love seeing a new boat take shape. Jim

Well, I think I’m finally going to build the White 20 footer. Dug out the strong back, and stretched it out to 20 feet tonight. Need to...

I've never seen the Swift seats, until after I built mine, (picture only). What gave me the idea, was, I made a bench, at the wood...

Almost the very last pic in my Photo Bucket ! Worth every scroll down to find it ! Jim

For some, buckets are fine. To me ? They restrict rotating your body, if say you want to turn and look behind you. They do keep you...

Yes, all food was in Bear Vaults. He walked right by them, about 10 yds away, never disturbed them at all. Must have swam to the...

Lake of Thoune, today about one hour after sunrise and sunset at home Hello from Switzerland André

Below are some photos of the completed paddle that y'all have been following the build of. Tomorrow it will get crated and shipped.