She's coming along nicely, Ron.
How's the epoxy working out for you? Pros and cons. You seem to be getting nice slick lay-ups.
Joey
How's the epoxy working out for you? Pros and cons. You seem to be getting nice slick lay-ups.
Joey
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JD
It is a love hate relationship with the epoxy, I hate how slow it dries , hate using it for filets, I would have been through with this boat using poly.
Love the finish you get with it ,and the fact you can take it easy because it goes off so slow.
Hate having to let a boat sit for a few days for the epoxy to cure.
I guess it is about even up :lol:
I do think it is softer than poly
Ron
It is a love hate relationship with the epoxy, I hate how slow it dries , hate using it for filets, I would have been through with this boat using poly.
Love the finish you get with it ,and the fact you can take it easy because it goes off so slow.
Hate having to let a boat sit for a few days for the epoxy to cure.
I guess it is about even up :lol:
I do think it is softer than poly
Ron
Got the bulkheads tacked in and about half of the decks run.
Going to look like a boat before long
Ron
Going to look like a boat before long
Ron
Yep have the Northwind in there right now.
Got most of the decks striped today ,
about one more hour and they will be glued up.
Ron
Got most of the decks striped today ,
about one more hour and they will be glued up.
Ron
Finally got the decks striped out and sanded
I am like this .
Wet the decks down for a preview of the look.
Oh yea now I am getting pumped over this rig.
Ron
I am like this .
Wet the decks down for a preview of the look.
Oh yea now I am getting pumped over this rig.
Ron
Decks glued down ,
Gunnels from white pine glued on
This should take care of the structural part now she will start getting dolled up and looking good.
Ron
Gunnels from white pine glued on
This should take care of the structural part now she will start getting dolled up and looking good.
Ron
Getting some fill coats on her
She is starting to get that finish I want now,put the cloth reinforcements on the bow and stern
Slick it up a little more and then shoot the varnish on her , should shine like a new penny.
Ron
She is starting to get that finish I want now,put the cloth reinforcements on the bow and stern
Slick it up a little more and then shoot the varnish on her , should shine like a new penny.
Ron
I got to see this boat this last weekend and it is a beautiful boat with a well thought out design. I have a feeling I will be building a copy sometime in the future. Way to go Ron. :shock:
Well I have the boat back to finish now.
After the boat show (eye Candy post) Ricky and Stacie carried the boat with them for a long weekend on a local river. The boat wasnt finished but was usable.
They put a few miles on her and even got it slimed.
They also tried a passenger and it handled it fine
Little view of how she handles
Well I have her back now and it is time to doll her up.
Ron
After the boat show (eye Candy post) Ricky and Stacie carried the boat with them for a long weekend on a local river. The boat wasnt finished but was usable.
They put a few miles on her and even got it slimed.
They also tried a passenger and it handled it fine
Little view of how she handles
Well I have her back now and it is time to doll her up.
Ron
Can't believe I posted that? :lol:Any volunteers to make the cuts in the decks
Always a certain amount of pucker factor doing this.
Ron
Always a certain amount of pucker factor doing this.
Ron
Ron,
I just found this thread.
I have watched your boat building skills steadily improve over the years to now, where I look at the magnificent joinery work in your stripping process and i find myself in awe of you. You have achieved a level of craftmanship most of us can only aspire to. This lovely boat and your northwind are testament to that. Bloody good job mate.
A few questions if you don't mind.
I have googled Brazos Boat Works and I really like this design.
Why did you opt for this boat as opposed to others?
Have you paddled this design before?
How did you find it performed?
I am looking for a design to suit my lovely Miss Evie to paddle in sheltered skinny water. She has practically no paddling experience and the last thing I want to do is build her a boat that will frighten her.
Respectfully,
Mick
I just found this thread.
I have watched your boat building skills steadily improve over the years to now, where I look at the magnificent joinery work in your stripping process and i find myself in awe of you. You have achieved a level of craftmanship most of us can only aspire to. This lovely boat and your northwind are testament to that. Bloody good job mate.
A few questions if you don't mind.
I have googled Brazos Boat Works and I really like this design.
Why did you opt for this boat as opposed to others?
Have you paddled this design before?
How did you find it performed?
I am looking for a design to suit my lovely Miss Evie to paddle in sheltered skinny water. She has practically no paddling experience and the last thing I want to do is build her a boat that will frighten her.
Respectfully,
Mick
Mick
Coming from you that is high praise , thank you even if I dont feel it is deserved.
I have seen your boats and I am just trying to catch up with you.
I didnt pick this boat ,they ask for this design . Brazos Boat works has a challenger and a jumbo challenger , my suggestion was the jumbo because she is an inexperienced paddler and they were going to be on large lakes and marshes, the only difference is the Jumbo has 2 inch taller sides.
This boat is stable and easy to paddle and will run shallow. It isnt a speed demon just a nice paddling boat ,I think it would be a good boat for your lady, In Matts line up I would compare it to the original stich and glue Freedom .
Mick You should try the strip stitch and glue , beats marine ply in all ways and you can make them look anyway you want. It is so much cheaper also.
Ron
Coming from you that is high praise , thank you even if I dont feel it is deserved.
I have seen your boats and I am just trying to catch up with you.
I didnt pick this boat ,they ask for this design . Brazos Boat works has a challenger and a jumbo challenger , my suggestion was the jumbo because she is an inexperienced paddler and they were going to be on large lakes and marshes, the only difference is the Jumbo has 2 inch taller sides.
This boat is stable and easy to paddle and will run shallow. It isnt a speed demon just a nice paddling boat ,I think it would be a good boat for your lady, In Matts line up I would compare it to the original stich and glue Freedom .
Mick You should try the strip stitch and glue , beats marine ply in all ways and you can make them look anyway you want. It is so much cheaper also.
Ron