Recent content by stripperguy

Thanks, Alan, I thought it was you that used that paint. Decided then, I'll use that left over Rustoleum. And yeah, the sailboat was fun to build and terrifying to sail...I exaggerate, it's, uhmm, exhilarating for sure. I've taken quite a few folks out that never sailed in a dinghy before, most...

Thanks Jim, I just went back and reviewed my build thread for my carbon copy Kite, I had painted it white on the outside. In the thread, I mentioned (near the end of a 6 page thread) that I used Interlux paint. Dang, I was hoping I used the Rustoleum. You know, the mind is a terrible thing... I...

I'm in the process of refurbishing my strip/Okuome built 19 ft sailboat. I used Oyster White Rustoleum Topside to redo the deck and cockpit. Now I'm doing the centerboard and rudder, and I notice that the Rustoleum stuff says "for above the waterline". I think Alan and maybe Mem have used that...

Just coming back from a weekend camping at Lake Lila In the pic from left to right: 2 year old niece, 1-1/2 year old nephew, SIL, mostly hidden 7 year old daughter, 9 year old nephew laying on the beach, MDB holding 8 month old son, 5 year old nephew

Welcome Kevin (if that's your mane)... Most cost effective way to get a lightweight, durable canoe that suits your comfort level? Build a stripper!! Others will chime in, maybe other builders, there's a lot of us here.

Mr raven Nice pics man…calendar worthy

As a result of ppine's "like", I realized the links I had to the referenced pics has gone bye bye... Here is my old post repeated, but with the pics inserted directly. I spent my childhood in family canoes wood and canvas and boomalum When I was 16 I bought the other half of a sportspal cause...

Wow great stuff I camped on little Tupper within the 1st couple weeks that it was open to camping for the public. I have pics somewhere of Camp Bliss before it was removed. I’ll look for those photos and post here…

There’s tons of links to guys that build their own teardrop trailers on the cheap. I would imagine if you can build a boat you can surely build a little trailer. Like I said upthread, I work on lots of rigs, there’s no magic behind the walls. A bit of foam, some glass and resin and you’ve got a...

My SIL is a registered. Car dealer here in NYS He and I regularly buy rebuild and sell wrecked cars motorhomes trailers. Behind the wallls, all are made of toothpicks, from high end Newmar to el cheapo Thors Don’t ever buy new, you’ll lose 50% in two years. A hard top pop up will give the best...

Ice boat!! Very cool A bunch of years ago I stumbled on a couple guys with a DN on Round Lake (near Ballston Lake, NY) They found the boat in their dad's storage, and had no idea how to make it go. After some idle chit-chat, they asked if I wanted to try it, since I had explained that I sailed...

You are the MAN!!! Nice

I've used my Rolleez (now called Wheeleez) cart on and off for the last 20 years or so. The low pressure polyurethane tires absorb most any ADK lumps and bumps. If my pack is not too heavy I wear it while pulling the canoe and cart. I've tugged that combo over 5 miles into Cedar Lakes without...

I dunno the cost of those canoe covers, but I bet they're darned inconvenient to put on and take off. For the cost of a quart of Epifanes, and a couple brushes, you could have years of easy to live with UV protection...just sayin'

There have been many occasions when questions here are better and more directly addressed on "another" forum. I'm always reluctant to post a link, for exactly the reason that Glenn mentions, to not dilute the traffic here. Often, I'll send a direct message guiding the inquisitive member to a...