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Thanks to both of you.. Chuck I have learned a lot about building lightweight boats from your previous post. Light weight wooden core and and thin epoxy layers seem to be the key to light weight building.

I’m calling this one done. Still needs bow and stern handles. I’ll have to take care of handles and putting it in the water on our next trip to Texas, ran out of time on this visit. Here are the specs: Llength 9’ 10’’ Beam 35.5 inches Cockpit 5’10” Flare 26 degrees Rocker bow 1” Rocker...

Thanks Tom, been a few years(maybe decades) since I've been to the Fair Grounds.

Not much to show since the last post.The portable building workshop has been around 100 degrees during the day. I was concerned about bubbles in the epoxy, but was surprised with zero bubbles. The cedar is about 8 years old and very dry, I wonder if that is why I’ve no bubbles. The advantages of...

It’s August already and time to work on this boat we left unfinished in Texas. I get confused because I have a very similar unfinished boat at home in Kansas. The “cut off” tumble homes went on without much of a fuss, look a little different but do cut down the bow and stern wind signature...

Jack, Glad to hear you still get out and enjoy your golden years. Don't let the old man in!

I wish you well Chuck , I had some similar surgery about 10 years ago that blew up.. Took almost 6 months to completely heal, the good news is it's gone. We'll pray for your continued good health every evening for a while. I had 6 bypass surgery About 4 months ago nobody mentioned anything...

JD, you are always teaching us something! That's interesting stuff, I hope someone that has used it responds. I'm pretty happy with your rockite and graphite mixture. On the video I did see a technical about using a foam roller piece to tip epoxy. May give that a try. Thanks for posting, Andy

Mick good luck with the tablet I finally mastered it. I use an app called photo and picture resizer It's a free app and easy to use if you've got enough patience. Also no naked ladies with this one! I also found that Google drive works s good for tablet word processor.

Most of the time the lake looks about like this picture. 4th of July and Memorial Day are Way too crowded.Just not many people in this part of the world However the lake is changing from old small fishing camps to large expensive homes.

A picture of my TV15 32 and Happy Hour Kyak. Summer brings young folks to the lake. We are so blessed with the lake and kids.

We are creatures of habit. During his retirement years My Dad went to town every morning and met with friends over coffee. I now do the same thing, same general conversations and rules of engagement (respect). We value dignity and freedom, it's just in our DNA. Been that way for all of recorded...

Thanks Seedtick, there is a lot of knowledge on this forum. We have a neighbor and friend with several acres of green houses. He will know about this "stuff". Thanks for pointing me in the right direction. Andy

Jack, I had the same question after a friend recommended the product. Best I could find was that it and other clear coats don't block uv rays, but protect by "uv stabilizing the surface". I never bought the explanation probably because I didn't understand the concept. I tried it anyway based on...

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DMIDEMS/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_glt_fabc_YX469CFMQK3WEZKYK4XY Rolled on and tipped with a foam brush. It was getting dull, no cracking, lasted better than the high dollar varnish.The boat was in cedar grove in the shade.

Thanks JD, I new experience for me. I put a layer of epoxy in the sanded area and let it set 5 or 10 minutes to kinda fill the void where the cloth had been. The new cloth was over lapped on the old. I was pleasantly surprised how well that feathered in. Mostly restricted to tree damage...

Pirogue Repair, Refurbish. We are back in Kansas, settled in and thinking about boats again. About seven years ago, My firsts stitch and glue was a JEM TV 15 32. It was Luan, and planned to be a learning experience in preparation for building cedar strip stitch and glue. It has been stored...

Jack, I'm sure there is a tech order about manually closing B52 doors. In 20 years never saw it. But I know it takes 6 big, young men!