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    Manufacturer Identification Code

    In the land of tall corn-Iowa- you have to register any boat over 13' long to put it on public waters. Part of the process is an HIN (hull id #) that is issed by the state. This # tells the Manufacturer, a serial # and the date it was started. It is to be a metal tag attached to the left...
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    Stain before epoxy?

    As long as it is water-based, you'll be ok. Be aware that the epoxy will darken most woods some. Look at some of the builder logs to give an idea of this. Enjoy the process.
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    First time Pirogue Build - picture heavy

    I remember the feeling. The longer I was in the boat, the more stable it got. Stay with it--Youv'e already pit the sweat into the grins.
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    Saw these 2 while out this past weekend

    up here in lapland, otters are a pest in the farm ponds-they just clean one of fish in a short time. But we also have the muskrats to burrow in the dams and sometimes cause leaks and blow outs. I guess every thing has to eat and have a place to live.
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    Oak veneer paneling

    I have used the "imported hardwood-5.2mm" from Lowes. It is a mahogany looking surface with a blonde back side. The back was more attractive (to me) then the front. One key to watch-is it suitable for vinyl underlayment. If it is, it probably doesn't have a lot of voids. In my sheets, I...
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    new guy

    Just another new lurker coming out. I got started on this, and put together a UJ piro-just finished it up last week. The water is too hard to give a test, but i'm sure will be fine. Any question I had could be found and lots of answers to choose from! Any way, thanks for the info and...