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Re: Off Topic: Canoe
By:Bryan Kapteyn
Date: 4/29/2012, 2:14 pm
In Response To: Re: Off Topic: Canoe (John Abercrombie)

: I also found that the gunwale dimensions could be reduced a bit,
: though you still want to keep that under-bevel on the gunwale.
: The inwales can follow the traditional wood-canvas 'look' with
: spacers against the hull and a lighter continuous piece. Stiff,
: but light. If you attach the seat to the hull rather than
: hanging from the inwales, the inwales can be less substantial.
: Some folks feel that hanging seats from the inwales (as in
: wood-canvas boats) prevents hard spots in the hull, but I don't
: think this is an issue except in whitewater impacts (where you'd
: probably be in a plastic boat anyway).

: You've built a lovely boat. Nice work!

Thanks John,

Good advice in the gunwales, and I was considering cleats in lieu of hanging for the reason you mentioned, plus the hardware has to weigh more than a epoxy glued/fiberglassed cleat. I am going to try and get this boat ready for Lake Macatawa Meet at the Beach, so maybe I'll see you there?

Bryan K

Messages In This Thread

Off Topic: Canoe *PIC*
Bryan Kapteyn -- 4/29/2012, 9:31 am
Re: Off Topic: Canoe
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 4/29/2012, 10:32 am
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Bryan Kapteyn -- 4/29/2012, 2:08 pm
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Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 4/29/2012, 6:26 pm
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Etienne Muller -- 4/29/2012, 1:21 pm
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Rob Macks/Laughing Loon CC&K -- 4/29/2012, 1:34 pm
Re: Off Topic: Canoe
Bryan Kapteyn -- 4/29/2012, 2:10 pm
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Bryan K -- 4/30/2012, 8:16 am
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Rob Macks/Laughing Loon CC&K -- 4/30/2012, 11:16 am
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Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 4/30/2012, 8:28 am
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Rob Macks/Laughing Loon CC&K -- 4/30/2012, 12:48 pm
I Fiberglass Everything
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 4/30/2012, 3:25 pm
Re: I Fiberglass Everything
Rob Macks/Laughing Loon CC&K -- 4/30/2012, 5:51 pm
Re: I Fiberglass Everything
Jay Babina -- 5/2/2012, 8:22 am
Re: Off Topic: Canoe
John Abercrombie -- 4/29/2012, 1:34 pm
Re: Off Topic: Canoe
Bryan Kapteyn -- 4/29/2012, 2:14 pm
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John Abercrombie -- 4/29/2012, 2:34 pm
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Lewishb -- 4/29/2012, 8:44 pm
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robert l -- 4/30/2012, 9:50 pm
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Bryan K -- 5/1/2012, 8:41 am
Re: Off Topic: Canoe
Robert l -- 5/1/2012, 11:36 am
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Rob Macks/Laughing Loon CC&K -- 5/1/2012, 11:52 am
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Bryan K -- 5/2/2012, 9:02 am