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Re: Skin-on-Frame: Launched - a 14-foot, lightweig
By:Charlie
Date: 9/10/2012, 8:33 pm
In Response To: Skin-on-Frame: Launched - a 14-foot, lightweight, SOF canoe *PIC* (Terry Reed)

: Recently completed a Platt Monfort "Arrow" (gaboats.com).
: I didn't follow Monfort's methods completely. I lashed the
: frame, skinned with 8 oz. polyester, and used some of Hilary
: Russell's finishing ideas (Wooden Boat Magazine #305 -
: 306/berkshireboatbuildingschool.org). More photos and
: descriptive captions here:
: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ccbeach/sets/72157631336090634/

"I didn't follow Monfort's methods completely."
Does this mean you didn't install the Kevlar roving trusswork?

Messages In This Thread

Skin-on-Frame: Launched - a 14-foot, lightweight, SOF canoe *PIC*
Terry Reed -- 9/10/2012, 10:18 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Launched - a 14-foot, lightweig
Charlie -- 9/10/2012, 8:33 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Launched - a 14-foot, lightweig *PIC*
Terry Reed -- 9/11/2012, 6:45 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Launched - a 14-foot, lightweig
Kenneth Sutherland -- 9/10/2012, 11:47 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Launched - a 14-foot, lightweig
Terry Reed -- 9/11/2012, 6:54 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Launched - a 14-foot, lightweig
Kenneth Sutherland -- 9/12/2012, 12:38 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Launched - a 14-foot, lightweig
Malcolm Schweizer -- 9/11/2012, 5:54 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Launched - a 14-foot, lightweig
Will Nettles -- 9/12/2012, 9:46 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Launched - a 14-foot, lightweig
Terry Reed -- 9/12/2012, 3:32 pm