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Thanks for the support DM All of my projects have a little logo on onion skin hidden somewhere. Great idea to put Troop # and other stuff on there. I offered West, System 3, and FGCI a quarter panel if they'd sponsor the build. :lol: Use the race car sponsor philosophy where whoever...

Matt Do you have any stickers or logos on onion skin paper? onion skin embeds nicely in epoxy and still lets the wood show through. I'll be happy to slap one on each boat for the pics

UPDATE I've been promoting the Boy Scout build on a couple of other forums as well as asking for advice. So far we have commitments from 10 youth to build boats. ALL the adults want to build boats, but I've asked them to watch, learn, help the youth, and then go build their own. A local...

I'm not Chuck but, My kids bought me the Mosquito Traveller from Byer of Maine and I love it. Especially the $20 price tag and the 16 oz carry weight. It goes with me on Boy Scout trips along with a lightweight silnylon fly. http://www.byerofmaine.com/images/lrg_a ... itotrv.jpg

I think I need bypass surgery Ranks right up there with deep fried Twinkies

I don't mind cutting scarfs. I'll stack up all my pieces in stairstep fashion and go at it with my jointer plane. I usually have a sacrificial piece on the very bottom of the stack to prevent tear out. You can avoid the belt sander if you use a really sharp plane. I do mean REALLY sharp...

Thanks for the support guys. Today I'll work the phones to see if I can get a discount or donation on epoxy and tape. I have another ASM talking to Lowe's and Home Depot. With a little luck (and a combination of Troop Committee and corporate sponsorship) the Scouts should come away from our...

Wow Matt, Thanks!!! PM sent

I've been asked to do a boatbuilding class for Boy Scouts. The Scouts will likely be 12-16 years old with limited experience using power tools. The target is a simple boat they can build in 12-15 hours for a cost of $150 or less What would you guys suggest? I'm thinking either the 6 hour...

I've been sitting on the sidelines during this one, but here are my thoughts on sandwich construction. The wood really shines as the "meat" of the sandwich. In composite construction the stifness of the panels goes up exponentially as the distance between the layers of fiberglass increase...

I went camping with the Boy Scouts this past weekend and wanted to share our stuffed Chicken breast recipe. This feeds 12 Ingredients 12 bonless chicken breast halves. I like skin on, but that's just me :wink: 2 boxes "your favorite" stuffing mix 1/4 cup olive oil 1/2 cup water 1...

Nice work Mick. If you manage to break it aftger this, there won't be enough left to repair. :D

If you already know stitch and glue, go for it. Otherwise pick a different supplier or STUDY Stitch and Glue Boatbuilding by Chris Kulczycki before you begin

2 options for repair 1. I'd go with Sparkey if you're in the mood for a serious overhaul. Cut a dutchman and glass it in. 2. Much easier, just make sure it's completely dry before you start a. rough sand the entiere area and sand THRU the broken glass, but leave the wood intact b. cut a...

I chased a TR-3 a couple of years ago. Not too rusty with a good frame and drivetrain. The guy didn't want to sell it. He had plans to restore it......same old story. Well he finally lost interest, but didn't call me. :cry: :cry: :cry:

I love the Miata. It's the latest in my string of convertibles. Smehow Mazda managed to build the "B" series in a way the MG never could. 1. It starts every time....even when it's raining 2. The lights work, it doesn't blow fuses, and no Lucas electrical gremlins 3. It has air...

I get the funniest looks from people when I'm totin my yak. I just don't get it. :?

oh I forgot. I like inner rails cause they give me a bunch of tie off points The inner rail on my strip canoes follows a 3 inch gap then a spacer block, then another 3 inch gap

is your oak green? Bending 1 3/8 might be a challenge I scarfed mine in the middle

I use a simple trolly on my yak. I clipped a cheap biner to the bow and stern ropes. Then ran rope or 550 cord through both biners. Next tied a bowline in each end of rope and clipped a 3rd biner to the ends of the rope. I drop my anchor, clip the anchor rode into the biner and run to...