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I started with System Three. Agree it is a good epoxy. At the time, it was very reasonably priced. They sold out, and the price went way up. I used their Clear Coat epoxy. It was thin, and required two extra fill coats. A great wetout epoxy though. Not the best for fill coats. After contacting...

I'm refering to fill coats. Wetting out the cloth is not a problem. It's the fill coats I'm referring to. Sorry for my lack of description. Jim

Any runs waiting that long between fill coats ? Applying while the previous coat is still tacky, greatly reduces runs. Jim

This is not an endorsement ! Just an option for whose wishing to add a seat, or to determine the best location for a seat, in say, a cedar strip solo canoe. I often see questions, on where to best place a seat in a solo canoe. This seat would work to determine just that. Spring Creek canoe...

A worry about Tack rags, is they may lay down residue. All I've ever done was vacuum. No problems. Good Luck! Makes me wish I was building another hull ! Jim

No water is needed. A vacuum does just fine. A Tack cloth could introduce contaminates. Now that you have waited. Yes sand. Wear a good dust mask to save your health. Again, no water or tack cloth. Vacuum yes. Looking forward to hear and see the results ! Jim

Have always wanted to build one of these ! Have watched many of the Cape Falcon videos. Jim PS. I like the color !

I've dealt with CC Outfitters for years. I give them high marks ! A call to them, would be my best advice. They are people in the know. Jim

Sanding creates dust. Consider scraping. You can scrape after the epoxy cures, say 12 hrs. but sanding you want to wait, until full cure. Uncured epoxy in the lings is not good. Sounds like a good plan for you epoxy schedule. Jim

A Night time visitor at my camp, this Fall. He didn't get anything to eat!

A tip I often share, when applying epoxy. Check your seal coat, before laying down the cloth. Anything on the surface, that you can feel, such as dust imbedded in the epoxy, must be removed. I Scrape with a razor blade, don't sand. If left, those particles will lift the cloth away from the...

Yes the Bead and cove requires more space. I simply do it outside. I do it in the driveway, and sweep up the dust. They go around the outside of the house for bug deterrence. Another benefit ! Ha ! Good luck in what ever way you choose! The process is fun, especially when you see the hull...

Did you scar up the tape on the forms, with the bevel? Did your strips slip out of alignment at all ? I'll throw in the ease of butt joining strips, is much easier with bead and coved strips. Bead and coving your strips, solves, these issues, as well as leaving far less glue squeeze out...

A Big THANKS to Glenn! Canotripping.net is by far the Best ! I didn't need AI to tell me that ! Thanks ! Jim

Bead and coving 1/4" thick strips, doesn't take much for a router. It is the best way to go ! A 7 1/4" Skilsaw, and a router will save you money, and time. Actually a lot of extra sanding too. I started with a Skilsaw, cause I couldn't afford a table saw. In reality ? The Skilsaw is a far...

Hope it works this time. Been having trouble with Photobucket lately. They take my money, but reduced the service. Very hard to share pics ! Check my original post. Click the blue link. Sorry and Thanks for the heads up guys ! Jim

I've delved into this a few times, over the years. If you are cutting strips from 1X stock ? Purchase Flat grain, or Slash cut planks. This will yield Quarter sawn strips. These will be the strongest, non warping , easiest to sand, and machine, strips. Some will tell you it doesn't make a...

Nice ! Stapleless always presents the challenge, of keeping the strips true to the forms. When you release the clamp ? The strips around the bilge area want to lift. That's why canoe designers use staples, when they build "Plugs" for fiberglass canoe molds. I have learned a few tricks to...

Yeah, I mapped the thwart placement, for my Bell gunnels. The only way I could get them to bend, to follow the shape of the shear. So how will you hang the seats ? The Bell gunnels are a two piece gunnel, with a "L" shape inside, that fits into a groove, of the main gunnel. They won't work...

Great to get it done ! Good we still have open water to paddle. Okoboji, should be a little quieter, than the last time we paddled it ! Ha ! Bet you miss your first Mate in the bow ! Take care ! Jim