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I've dealt with plenty of bubbles after a seal coat as well. I find that a traditional seal coat often does not flow into all the small...

Funny Cruiser, you should mention Outgassing. A very important topic !!! Outgassing will still occur, even with a seal coat. It maybe...

Dave, I used 3/8" cherry gunnels on my Freedom 17, which is arguably the same class of boat you are building and those are more than...

Seal coat or not ? Which actually requires the least amount of resin ? First off I'm confused at how much resin they sent you ...

Dave, I posted this link from Laughing Loon in my last build. Rob Mack is giving what amounts to a treatise on epoxy use and...

I didn't check it as thoroughly as I should have Glen, Nick doesn't list the value anywhere and Google initially gave me the 14.5", then...

The puzzle-piece strongback from CLC seems clever. Scarf joints are not rocket science. I may have mentioned that I'm being very lazy...

Thanks, Brian. Your weight calculations and possibilities (for hard work on my part) are reassuring and I can assure you that I will do...

Ashstillwaterboats has the canoe weight calculator you might play with WW. It can help show you how or what factors in for weight.

The amidships depth of this model is 14.5" and I figured shaving some off of that wouldn't be too impactful overall. I totally agree...

I think there are still many ways that you can reduce final weight. 4 oz glass will be lighter than 6 oz and s-glass is stronger than...

WNW, thanks for taking the time to document your first canoe build on our site. I'm not a builder, but I've looked closely at the...

Over the last few canoes I have been building weight models for my canoes, to determine if my weight goals were attainable and what my...

Thanks everyone for your thoughts The canoe will scrape over rocks. I don't plan to drag it loaded over dry rocks but underwater rocks...

I think that depends upon how your canoe will be used. If you wet-foot on lakes and you're careful, e-glass is perfect. If you are...