Hello Robert,
The answer to your question requires more information that should be on the plans. The first thing you should consider is the strength of a good marine 1/2" plywood depending on the...
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Hello Robert,
The answer to your question requires more information that should be on the plans. The first thing you should consider is the strength of a good marine 1/2" plywood depending on the...
Hello Ben,
So I have a couple of suggestions. For Building: About a month ago, I put all of our videos up on YouTube and one series is building wood strip kayaks it is about an 8 hour playlist...
There are many different kinds of epoxy. What you are referring to is called Amine blush. It is a waxy film given off by some epoxy vendors, but not all. Washing down epoxy which does not blush...
Epoxy does not work very well with metal. If epoxy is used with metal it is best used where the metal has a number of holes in it so that the epoxy will be both below and above the piece of metal. ...
I use a number of Grizzly tools, I have a 15" planer, a 3 hp shaper and a 5 hp table saw. All of them have served me well under some pretty heavy use. I buy mostly lumber in the rough and plane a...
Roderick is right, if you know how to use an architects ruler and the concept of lofting to take measurements, then there is a world of possibilities. You didn't really talk about what it is you...
Maybe as a company who sells plans and kits, I can offer a different perspective on this. I should note that I don’t produce S&G plans or kits for personal reasons.
For the most part Christopher...
That boat with a 50 hp will basically have nothing but prop in the water at full throttle. That video shows the boat on fairly flat water going straight. Be careful of large wakes, back way off on...
Yep, I am definitely digging that desk.
Hey Dave, in order to build that boat you need to split the bottom and put a small curve in the cut and then pull the two sides together. That process is much simpler to do with 1/4" than it is with...
What an unusual piece. Nicely done.
Max, Polyurethane is great for holding (especially if you read the instructions on how to use it correctly), but it leaves some pretty unsightly joints. I use it when clamping is particularly...
We go through about 150 gallons of RAKA a year and they have been trying to get us to switch to the UV inhibited formula since it came out. I did test it and we pretty much only use it for...
The yellowing that people are talking about is mostly a function of the manufacturer. The better the grade of hardener, the less yellowing you get. MAS and RAKA yellow much less and in general than...
That particular boat has two laminations on the inner stem and two inner laminations on the outer stem for a total of 4. so what you see there is 4 each of 1/4" X 3/4" pieces of Ash which were...
OK, now I want to build a toboggan, thanks Steve. Broke my first bone on a toboggan, ah, good times.
And yes, there was a chain that wend from the end of the bend to the deck of the riding...
All seems a bit ridiculous to me. If you are really out to save the planet, why would you replace an environmentally safe bulb with one that has hazardous materials in it.
Raise your hand if when...
I think Royce will have to mix up a few small batches and just do a little experimentation to see what he likes. Using unthickened epoxy in large voids is not advisable when whatever you are...
HMMMM, not sure if this is allowed and I don't want to incur the wrath of the moderator, so forgive me and let me know if this is not allowed but I don't want to ignore you.
The DVD has been done...
You are absolutely right Greg about the tape leaving a residue behind. I always give a quick sanding when done. Wax paper is a better way to go, my problem has always been keeping the layer of...
Typically we are prototyping new boat designs and don't put the kind of effort I would like into craftsmanship because the goal is to get it on the water and tested. On this boat and its bigger...
I have a slightly different perspective than Gregory. I think all things being equal, they are both fine adhesives, however the Tight Bond, like any glue in that class should have strong even...
Hello Royce, what you are suggesting is a very (very ) common practice in boat building. In fact, we order our sifted wood flour in 50 lb bags, and you would be amazed at just how much sawdust you...
Well at the risk of offending literally thousands of our customers, I agree with you in as much as I am not a big fan of the flat bottom lakers, and I always tell my customers that if you have a...
Roderick,
You could be absolutely correct about the design, however if I could add just a couple of clarifications, a composite boat is defined as the combination of 2 or more materials to create...