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I really like the carbon innegra a lot, almost went with it on my northwind. Its strong and light and I found it easy to wet out with low viscosity epoxy too. Definitely make some test panels with your intended lamination schedule and any variations you're contemplating too. For me with a...

very cool project, wish I saw this sooner. Spent most of my formative years running all over the glades from Marco to key largo. Started in mid 60's with my dad and grandfather. Lots of nights spent in 13 whaler, john boats and even canoes a time or two. Most of the time on purpose, but quite a...

looking good doug, time well spent. I need to do some face lifting in my garage too after the Northwind is done and before the next project. One can waste a lot of time shuffling and scrounging around for stuff that should be readily available.

Mem is correct. I think this is something that you rarely see discussed, but should be for those that may not recognize the potential problems from hull distortion as you add back rigidity after removing the hull off the forms. In your case I would say gravity on the hull in the straps did not...

I think you're on the right path. For an old crudy restore like this I think I'd lean towards acetone over alcohol since acetone is a stronger solvent (save the cheap vodka for internal bug repellent, can't have too much of that on hand, esp when you need it). You want to get out as much...

those over unders were popular when I was a kid growing up in the 60's and 70's, not sure why they're not more popular. One of my dads friends had a savage 22 hornet over 20 gauge. Not sure where that ended up but I wish I had it today...

Goon, now this is what I call a real project! :) I had a conversation with Jon at Soller composites and he thought vectran would be a better alternative to dynel. He only has vectran in 12oz I think and I wanted to stay conventional aramid/kevlar in the 5-6oz realm so I didn't try vectran but...

thanks everyone, I'm flattered and humbled by the praise. This is probably the best paddling, canoe building and related site on the internet. Robin should be a millionaire already for starting this place. :) I'm just trying to give back a little for all of what you guys have done here. Like I...

np Jim, that 6580 is tough small bubbles be danged, you have a lot of stored energy in that lamination. :) I should have pointed out too that warming some low viscosity epoxy and applying a generous coat on the hull before laying the 6580 over it will work better. But when warming the epoxy its...

Thanks Jim, you Alan and some of the others are the pace setters here when it comes to builds.

looks dang good. On the 6580 that weave is a bit too dense for contact layup, Better suited for infusion. 6533 would have been a better choice there. I work alone as well, really stressful doing a full layup against the cure clock. I've tried successive layups too, but you really need to time...

wow, you did a great job on that. I'd a been sweating bullets cutting the shear too.

Hi gang, been busy like hell, life, work, hurricane Irrma and trying to get this dang canoe built in time for watertribe ec challenge in a few weeks now and haven't been posting or lurking much, here or anywhere else. Didn't quite get to where I needed to be by EC registration deadline though...

excellent trip and report, sometimes just getting there and back is all you need.

looks like a dang good time in spite of the moose and crowd situation.

that was quite a read, funny too. My main take away though was you clearly didn't bring enough beer.

looked like a great time and beautiful country. It all looks fishy too, anybody wet a line?

thanks Glenn, I love them all and use them all a lot. Need a few more tho :) L-R Mini-kalahari sportsman - Cocobola/N661 Bohler Bravo EDC - Ironwood/elmax Featherweight Fox River - Ironwood/3V Mini Aurora - Zebra Wood/3V Bravo 1.5 - Maccassar Ebony/S35VN I use Montana Pitch Blend on all my...

No Title lol, that was a great segue' into blade talk and bear fighten' I'm a bit of a bark river fan myself... Love the silky saw too. The pocket boy is the only model I've owned but its a work horse for its size. As fer machete's, I wish BR would make the moro barong in sv35n or 3v...

that was awesome and congrats on the moose for sure. This rekindles the memories of my float trips too. Undoubtedly some of the greatest experiences in my life time.