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24th November 2010, 01:15 PM
Thread: Percy Blandford timber & canvas canoes
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We bought plans from Clark Craft. Good service....
We bought plans from Clark Craft. Good service. Secure site. Used "Mastercard". Plans delivered here in North Queensland, Australia within a week. Tried to buy from somebody in yorkshire that claimed...
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26th September 2010, 08:41 PM
Thread: Percy Blandford timber & canvas canoes
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I was delited to see that Percy was still with...
I was delited to see that Percy was still with us. 50+ years on we've just built our second PBK. The 18. A few things have changed since the 1950's so amongst other bits the seats are a damn site...
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23rd August 2010, 09:28 PM
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SOF Kayak Materials in OZ
We've just completed building a PBK18 on the wharf alongside our floating home. All materials were sourced localy Meranti timber in 6 metre lengths, PVC fabric, Stainless fasteningsand the excellent...
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16th August 2010, 08:13 AM
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PVC Glue
I'm another seeker of HH-66 glue. Started using Pool Repair Cement but at $10 for 55ml and 34 feet of gunnel to glue it is too expensive. I found the same components in the "Blue" PVC pipe cement It...
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2nd August 2009, 08:28 PM
Thread: Percy Blandford timber & canvas canoes
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I raced successfully as a Scout and British Canoe...
I raced successfully as a Scout and British Canoe Union independant. The PBK was last raced by me on the Arun River from an 11 minute handicap for my second win in the annual Southern Counties long...
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2nd August 2009, 05:10 PM
Thread: Percy Blandford timber & canvas canoes
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PBK Kayaks
I raced a PBK 27 in the early 1950s. The Clark Craft Plans show the 27 as a 13 foot vessel whereas the 27 I raced was 16' long and is shown on there site as the 28. The photo that accompanies the...