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Any business that makes vinyl signs for trucks, can do this for you. Local boat shops should also have a source for you. I greatly detest putting numbers on my canoes, but here in Iowa ? It's the law for anything over 13'.

One needs to know the difference between heat, and Ultraviolent light . Epoxy will degrade under long periods of sunlight exposure. This is different than being baked in an oven. System Three, used to, maybe still do, put out a very good Epoxy book. I believe, West System does also. Check...

I omitted, something we builders take for granted. Lightly sand, before applying a cloth patch. You need this for a mechanical bond. As Alan stated Peel ply over a patch, will save you finish time and epoxy. Years ago I purchased some densely woven Polyester cloth, at Walmat, that worked...

It appears to have definitely stressed the glass. Are you wanting to make it invisible ? Or just add strength back to the hull ? I would add a patch of cloth. 6 oz E-glass would be enough,. 2" either side of the crack, on the inside, on the side.. For the outside ? You could coat the...

One of the best tips I learned early on. Not only does it eliminate the dreadful staple dents, that are so ugly, removing staples is a breeze. Sanding time is much reduced. That's the big one !

Go again with the long board. If you are worried, that you have, too thin of a hull ? Add an extra layer of cloth in the football area. 4 oz cloth, will add plenty of strength. Note. Add cloth after your wet out coat has cured past tacky. I do this with all my hulls. Remember the wood is...

A Random orbital sander will leave Swirl marks. They are hard to see, but once epoxy is applied, they are there laughing at you. I start with a plane, and a rasp where needed. A ROS comes next. A Fairing board, and finish with the pool noodle. My best method is to wrap a short section of...

No I don't angle the mortise, but that would be a great option ! My mortise is pretty shallow. I fear going any deeper, as it would reduce the strength of the frame. My seats are heavier than most commercial seats I've handled, but my seats are bigger also. Just my tendency to make things a...

Actually with the shallow mortise on mine, no screws are needed. The pull of the lacing, or webbing, keeps everything in place. If I can eliminate screws ? I do, they are always the first place, rot develops ? Jim

To me ? I'd say you cut the notches wrong. It looks like you have weakened the joint. Now you are relying on glue to strengthen you seat. Here is a pic, of how I've built all my seats, without one failure, supporting a 240# man.

Thanks Sam ! I'm sure others will enjoy this ! FREE ? That's the way designs should be ! I think I have a Metric tape measure. If not ? I'll get one ! Thanks again ! Jim

I'm getting more excited, even though I'm in the process, of building two canoes. How do I go about purchasing plans ? Jim

Looks great samb ! So could you share more details as to the construction ? Did you need to steam the hull ? And How ? How wide was the plywood, when you started to bend it ? Thanks ! Jim

I've seen this before, and wondered, if anyone has attempted to build a Tortured hull ? I have a couple sheets of 3mil Okume. I may try this one day ! Here is the video, and I believe there is a link, that gives instructions !

I bit the bullet, and purchased two BV500 Bear Vaults. A tricky lock feature, easy, once you learn the trick. I really like, as It keeps me better organized, and even the small camp raiders out. Now If I can only reduce what I take for food. To only need one ! Ha ! Jim

Start with a Kevlar copy of your favorite canoe. See my last build thread . 🥹 Then take a few College boys, and one College girl ! The Boys will be trying so hard to impress the girl ! You may not have to carry anything ! Faking an old Football injury might also help ! I've been three...

The Little Egret canoe, already has rather large flotation chambers, and the paddler, has a good life jacket, that keeps him high above the water. Two big advantages, not to mention the small size of the canoe. Interesting ! Jim

Thanks, but I'm more on the natural side. I have thought of using Polyester Camo cloth, on a canoe though. Bought some, but that's as far as I've gotten with it.

Just to throw another item in. Hobby Lobby has these glue applicators, that I love. When not applying glue, I keep the cap on, and upside down. This insures I have fresh glue, when I'm applying. If you can find these ? They are great ! Jim