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Falcn
Posts: 66 Joined: Sat Sep 10, 2011 7:06 amType of boat I like: Solo open canoe
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by Falcn Wed Nov 30, 2011 5:21 pm
Photo update:
Building the new foredeck.
Strips of oak hot glued to a plywood base and then epoxy filled joints. The epoxy has graphite included which makes it black
To get a slight convex bow I set the oak strips on a form
The surface epoxy has now been sanded off leaving a nice little black pinstripe between the planks. You can also see I used a white wood for the centre plank.
The sanded foredeck
The main foredeck completed. I now need to put a raised back onto this and finish shaping it to fit the hull.
surfman
Posts: 229 Joined: Tue Apr 25, 2006 3:00 pmType of boat I like: <-- Please read instructions to the left and delete this text. Then, tell us what type boat you like! :-)Location: Lutz-Steinhatchee, FL
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by surfman Wed Nov 30, 2011 5:27 pm
Very Slick!
Tight Lines, Steve
goanywhere
Posts: 374 Joined: Wed Mar 30, 2011 7:20 amType of boat I like: Fishing SOTs.Location: Adelaide, South Australia.
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by goanywhere Wed Nov 30, 2011 5:44 pm
Wow! That's very nice. Will be spectacular when you're finished.
My psychologist reckons I need lots of fishin' therapy!
jem
Site Admin
Posts: 4916 Joined: Fri Jun 18, 2004 8:14 pmType of boat I like: WoodenLocation: Greensboro, NC
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by jem Wed Nov 30, 2011 6:03 pm
Very nice!
-Matt. Designer.
Manjimike
Posts: 146 Joined: Fri Aug 25, 2006 7:28 amType of boat I like: <-- Please read instructions to the left and delete this text. Then, tell us what type boat you like! :-)Location: Manjimup, West Australia
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by Manjimike Wed Nov 30, 2011 6:59 pm
Falcn wrote: Maiden Voyage photo report ...
Are they UK canals you're paddling on?
I've walked quite a few in the Marple area.
Cheers
Mike
Manjimike
Posts: 146 Joined: Fri Aug 25, 2006 7:28 amType of boat I like: <-- Please read instructions to the left and delete this text. Then, tell us what type boat you like! :-)Location: Manjimup, West Australia
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by Manjimike Wed Nov 30, 2011 8:11 pm
I was just over the hill from you in May this year
Cheers
Mike
rodot
Posts: 205 Joined: Tue Jan 05, 2010 8:56 pmType of boat I like: Okwata kayakLocation: South Coast NSW Australia
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by rodot Thu Dec 01, 2011 12:22 am
Wow! That's very nice. Will be spectacular when you're finished.
Ditto
Roger
Okwata LC,
PiratePete
Posts: 305 Joined: Fri Sep 11, 2009 6:57 amType of boat I like: Wadefish + Mirarge Drive.Location: Tassie, Australia
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by PiratePete Thu Dec 01, 2011 4:31 am
Falcn
Posts: 66 Joined: Sat Sep 10, 2011 7:06 amType of boat I like: Solo open canoe
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by Falcn Thu Dec 01, 2011 6:26 pm
The foredeck is now finished and being glued into the boat overnight. I should be able to epoxy seal the deck over the weekend.
The finished article
The rear upstand
All ready to be glued into the boat
