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Wow, coming up on 3 years! Must finish the "quick" canoe!

Instead of using knees i want to enclose both ends of the canoe. I would also like to have the deck sit flush with the gunwales as opposed...

Hi Flatdog,

The outriggers are just shy of 2400 mm.

oh crap. I wish i had read this before proceeding. When i poked the fiberglass i noticed that it was quite weak and i wasnt sure if the injected epoxy would completely bond, so i removed the...

Hello everyone,

I am back at it. this must the slowest quick canoe build ever. I epoxied and fiberglass-taped the outside. however i chose not to fill the very, very tiny holes, thinking what...

Hi bob. if you have an email address attached to this forum, you will receive an email stating you have a private message. hopefully you gave Mik your email address in the message you sent him so he...

Hello everyone,

I am back at it!!

Quick question: How soon after the epoxy kicks (is this the correct term for the epoxy warming up?) do you stop using it. Today is the first time i have used...

After my last post, i recalled seeing an epoxy product that had uv inhibitors added to it. Its made by marinepoxy and you can find it here: Boat Builder Central - products | Fiberglass | Marine...

I don't believe that epoxy is uv resistant either. You have to paint or varnish over it

BobWes and Mik,

Thanks for your replies. I confirmed that the radiata pine sold at Home Depot is plantation grown in New Zealand. However, when i looked up the properties for radiata pine, i was ...

Hello everyone,

I have another question. Looks like WRC is not going to work. every one i called only had the STK (Select Tight Knot). Wood that is desirable for its nice knots and lots of them.
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Mik,

In the outrigger material list, for the spacer wedges, you ask for 1300 mm lengths and a quantity of 2 for a total length of 2600 mm. However in the drawings, the uncut length of the wedges...

I think Mik could design it to be under 20 lbs. I found a site that sells plans for paddle boards made from okoume weighing 29 lbs. But they incase it in fiberglass.

The guy who said he could get me the lumber i need, can't.:~

He does have doug. fir clear but with mixed grain. how critical is the vertical grain?

I spoke to several yards that have WRC, but...

Also i am quite new to woodworking so the simpler it is the easier it will be for me to build.

After i posted my last reply, i was thinking that it was a bit silly to discuss space when efficiency of design is more important. Even more so that i am completely ignorant of all things regarding...

I had read one of the earlier quick canoe threads, where the builder added buoyancy tanks from the remainder of the 3 plys he had purchased for the quick canoe. I think he was only able to make them...

Is it correct for me to assume that the quick canoe with outriggers and sail will experience similar or less stresses the the QC Electric? I am happy to use the lighter 4oz tape if you approve.


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Dam:o...thats all i got to say to that...




I'll go with the 6oz tape then, especially since callsign222's...um...material testing of goat meets boulder was successful...:U

Its about a $100 cheaper for the 3 gal. kit. If blush is the only issue and it does not produce a weaker bond, i will happily save the money.:D

Thats the feeling i got from reading some of his older posts. I wonder if the contents of the epoxy kits are determined by duckworksbbs, since the inclusion of the 6 oz cloth appears to be...

Hello callsign222,

Thank you for the link to the guide.

Actually i was planning on filleting the inside of the chines. Does this make for a weaker connection? The reason i was planning on going...

Mik,

I have a some questions regarding epoxy and fiberglass. I was trying to figure out which epoxy i should order since there are quite a few options out there. I went to duckworksbbs to see what...

Hi mik

Please take your time. I just wasnt sure if my messages were getting through since my sent items folder keeps showing 0 messages sent. Also I made the poor assumption that you were simply...

I bought the plans for the quick canoe and outriggers a few months back and finally decided to start building it. I purchased the plywood (okoume) 2 weeks ago. I went shopping for timber this morning...

A week ago I finally decided to build my sailing canoe. I got on the internet and started reading articles and quickly became frustrated with the terminology. Also having to scroll back and forth...

hello everyone,

Wow, its been a long time since i posted on this forum.



Mik,

I purchased the quick canoe and outrigger plans back in April. How may i go about getting a copy of the sail,...

thanks PAR. I will go ahead and get the aquatech. I am planning on picking it up this friday.

thanks for all your help.

Thank you for receiving my outrageous(ly accurate) claim with a sense of humor as well.:D

I am not sure what you mean by "encapsulated, and particularly if sheathed". Are you referring to epoxy and fiberglass or something that is done by the manufacturer? I was concerned that the epoxy...

fortunately I am a man of great humility, thus only allowing myself to take 99% credit.

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Wow, good thing i'm beast :wlift2: (not).

edit: by the way, i was only thinking about moving the boat from the truck to the water. It didnt cross my mind the impact that aditional weight...

I got a hold of the lumber yard and they sent me their price list. the following prices are for 6 mm ply with 5 veneers:

Okoume - 77.95
Hydrotech - 44.95
Aquatech - 32.95

I will go with the...

Sorry, i should have been more clear. The decision would be made prior to leaving the house - it would be either a day of rowing or powering, not both. Yea, carrying everything around all the time...

Sorry forgot to mention it, he did say that the veneers where of equal thickness and since it is marine ply, we also know that it meets a certain standard of construction.



And this is my...

Hi b.o.a.t.,

i was searching the web and came across a test that is somewhat similar to what you decribe in your quote. Its called the Janka Hardness test and it is an ASTM standard. A small...

Thanks for the additional info paulie. Considering the wonderful replies i have received i am very glad i registered on this forum.

I agree that spending the few extra dollars upfront...

Hello, I just finished being schooled by some kind gents on the proper use of materials.:D

I have decided to build an (electric) quick canoe. Unfortunately, I like some features from both plans.
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Thank you gentlemen for the very thorough and informative replies.

Mik, after reading what you posted and then reading the FAQ's page, my mind went numb.

After a few phone calls i found a local...

I have been thinking about why the marine ply would lose more strength after exposure to the elements then the standard ply. During the testing of the adhesives, the failure point, at least with the...

Hello. I just registered and this is my first thread.

I am planning on building my first canoe, but have not yet decided between electric or standard quick canoe.

Most forums and articles I...