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    Quote Originally Posted by Plane sailing View Post
    Hey Bruce,

    This is awesome, top effort, wonderful build. Very timely as I am just embarking on my first strip plank Canoe build. Great inspiration.

    Cheers and happy paddling!

    Roy
    Thank You Roy I'll be watching your build if your posting it?
    And feel free to ask me any questions I'll help if I can.

    Bruce

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    The last set of ribs I put in a small boat (this last spring) were made from PVC. I did this because they were more decorative than anything else and PVC is very easy to bend with a touch of heat.

    As to your issue, it's hard to tell, but generally, small dimensioned ribs are used on close spacings, while fatter dimension ribs are more widely spaced. As to how many you need and their dimensions, well you'll likely have to just try out a few and judge for yourself. Small dimensions might be 3/4" x 1/2" laid on the flat on 7" centers. Larger dimension ribs might be 1 1/4" x 3/4" on say 12" or 14" centers.

    Personally, I'd use a spacing that fits your thwart (chair) supports. For example I'd place one between the foredeck and the first thwart cross brace, then one under each thwart cross brace. Next another one, just between the center brace and the next under the center brace. This makes them about 12" on center. As to the physical dimensions of the ribs themselves, I'd play around with different ones, until I found a size that looks good, not to beefy, not too dainty. It's an eyeball thing and given your work thus far, you eyeball will make the right choice.

    Yes, I'd glue these in place, so you'll have to remove the finish you have down. I'd apply some tape on each side of where the rib will live and grind off the finish, stopping short of having it peak out from under the rib, once installed. This way, you can apply a bead of goo, place the rib and the finish will still run right up to the edge of the rib, without having to do much touch up.

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    Quote Originally Posted by splinterz25 View Post
    Thank You Roy I'll be watching your build if your posting it?
    And feel free to ask me any questions I'll help if I can.

    Bruce
    Hi Bruce,

    My intention is to document my project however there is little progress as such at the moment. I'm almost ready to start laminating the stems but its a little too cold at present.

    Cheers,

    Roy.

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    That is a lovely looking canoe. I just love the contrasting pattern on the hull. Well done especially for your first build.

    Stewie

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    Quote Originally Posted by Stewie D View Post
    That is a lovely looking canoe. I just love the contrasting pattern on the hull. Well done especially for your first build.

    Stewie
    Thank you Stewie We hope to take her out soon the weather is just starting to warm up during the day here now. I want to build a small ChrisCraft type boat w/ V-6 in the future when I fully retire.
    Good day and thanks for commenting on my build,

    Bruce

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