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    192161Dave i have never added up my cost for...

    192161Dave i have never added up my cost for building any of my boats. I purchase fiber glass in large rolls and my cedar any where that i can get a good deal. Sorry I dont have a good answer for...
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    Well the shops been empty for to long. I started...

    Well the shops been empty for to long. I started on a Petrel for my youngest son. My plans are to stain this one with a few pin stripes. I have the shear stripes installed and am working on the...
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    A few years ago I built a sea flee for my kids....

    A few years ago I built a sea flee for my kids. They have since out grown it. They had a geat time in it. A skin boat is on the building board in my shop.
    I have to work on my rolling skills before...
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    I had the same sanding problem on a kayak two...

    I had the same sanding problem on a kayak two years ago that I had some walnut next to pine.
    Did you use bead and cove or edge joints. I am going to use try edge joints on this boat. I have all the...
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    Nice job. What kind of wood did you use. I justed...

    Nice job. What kind of wood did you use. I justed started building a Petrel also.
    I am 6'4" 200 lbs I am concerned about fitting. What is your feeling about cockpit size.
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    I was able to sneak out at 6:00 am Satuday...

    I was able to sneak out at 6:00 am Satuday morning for a ride in a kayak that I built for my son. It was a beautiful morning with about a foot of fog on the river. For about two hours I felt like the...
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    Where you able to by any nothern white cedar with...

    Where you able to by any nothern white cedar with any length to it. All the boards that I find are full of knots and 12' max length. When I look at how many knot I would have to cut around, I end up...
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    I know the feeling, There has been some times...

    I know the feeling, There has been some times when I lost the drive and then you see a kayak on top a of car/truck go by and it reinspires the drive to finish your project.
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    Well after four month of work, its finished. I...

    Well after four month of work, its finished. I have a few things to finish. After sanding out to 320, I had a clear coat sprayed on. The finish is unreal. It looks smoother than a car finish. Time...
  10. I have a 150/3. I build kayaks for a hobby. The...

    I have a 150/3. I build kayaks for a hobby. The dust collection work fantastic. I have always used a shop vac when sanding., but the adjustable vac is a must. I sand a lot of epoxy and if I keep the...
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    Installled combing lip and rear hatch fiber glass...

    Installled combing lip and rear hatch fiber glass lip over weekend. Tonight I will trim the rear hatch lip down to 3/4" with router guide. Hoping to glass the outside deck to hull seam this weekend....
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    John I have know idea how many hours. I started...

    John I have know idea how many hours. I started on the deck around the end of November and finished with the deck just after the first of the year.
    The Holidays and a skimboard project set me back...
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    Pictures didnt go. One more try.

    Pictures didnt go.
    One more try.
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    I have used the empty caulking tubes from west...

    I have used the empty caulking tubes from west system with good success. Does the system three have a color to it ? I have always used the west system tube because I try to match my wood color.

    A...
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    Now that the holidays are over I have some time...

    Now that the holidays are over I have some time to get back in the shop.
    Yesterday I in stalled the last stripe. I planed some of the high spots and then used my 6" sander with 50 grit to even the...
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    I havent update due to the holidays and I had to...

    I havent update due to the holidays and I had to build a skim board for are local schools auction sale. So my kayak project has been on hold.
    I attached a picture on the skim board that I built, I...
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    Update to my progress. On this part of the kayak...

    Update to my progress. On this part of the kayak I made a router plate for my trim router to keep the opening parallel. I made my saw cuts close to the line and then used my router to open it to 1"....
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    Try www.clcboats.com (http://www.clcboats.com)....

    Try www.clcboats.com.
    I have build a LT 17 kayak from plans that I purchased from them. Very helpful if you have any questions. Plus they have a forum on there web sight that can be helpful, there...
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    I am already looking at plans for my next build....

    I am already looking at plans for my next build.
    Redfish kayaks spring run or Laughloons fire star?
    So many cool designs and not enough time or money to build them all.
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    The web sight is www.shearwater-boats.com...

    The web sight is www.shearwater-boats.com.

    Building kayaks comes ease for my self. It all depends on you wood working skills. I have made my share of mistakes, but the great thing about wood is...
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    Starting to fill in with pine and paduk. I am...

    Starting to fill in with pine and paduk. I am going to make a jig for my trim router to keep the opening more even. Bending and fitting the paduk stripes is hard on the fingers. They are bending ok...
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    It keeps drips off the hull and I like to draw my...

    It keeps drips off the hull and I like to draw my pattern on it.
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    Most of my building time is at 4:45 am until 6:00...

    Most of my building time is at 4:45 am until 6:00 am, before I go to work.
    Kind of hard to find time at night and on the weekends.
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    A few more pictures of my progress.

    A few more pictures of my progress.
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    Some pictures of the progress. My plan is to...

    Some pictures of the progress. My plan is to complete the pine first,then fill in the western cedar and then paduk.
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