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One of the students has been doing quite well with this build. Should be closing it in tomorrow. No whiskey strip though, lol. Really...

Got sidetracked a little coming up with transportation options but I've been picking away at the build here & there. I "sanded" the...

Another vote for Gorilla Wood Glue. It dries hard and sands well. I could even break off the dried beads of glue on the inside hull with...

nice bottles, I'll have to grab some. Interesting that they're intended for tie dye... can I hook you up with some gel stain for your...

Latest update.....I got one of the kids to mount all the forms, with three #2 stations in the middle. Total length came to about 15...

H80 Divinycell, epoxied to build thickness. Epoxied in place, wrapped with carbon fiber. Threaded aluminum insert with flange on back...

With acknowledgment that Swift does outline disclaimers and user guidance that recommends a remarkably circumscribed usage of this...

If you have a very light canoe I can see how you wouldn't need the carrying yoke. But isn't this system the same for all their boats...

FYI, I did find the Swift video in question, titled 'Video Owner's Manual - Solo Canoes'. In the video, owners are cautioned to lift...

Is this true? That sounds so stupid! I mean, you will need your yoke when carrying the canoe to the car. I wouldn't want to put my canoe...

That's so ridiculous. You buy a canoe for a whole bag of money and then you have to fiddle around with it to make it work! Unbelievable!

Some folks over on the Swift FB Group have come up with some novel ideas (but not very pretty)