Recent content by Gamma1214

Hmm... "Too many boats from which to choose" is unlikely to be considered a problem. If the wife's onboard, I'd go for it. (you're welcome, BTW)

Yep, I think that would be too much. Aim for 1/16 & if you get too much squeeze-out, cut it back a little (move faster with the glue bottle). I like to see a little here & there but not have it all over the place. Honestly, it's probably something you need to do (and, maybe, screw up a little)...

I dunno, that sounds pretty tasty... might not have made it back to the boat after breakfast. I'd set the over/under at 2 days.

As Chip says, anything can float as long as the weight of the water displaced is greater than the weight of the object you're attempting to float. For that reason, there will (probably) never be a concrete yak competition. The decks would add a substantial amount of weight which would require a...

I used a syringe (without the needle) from Tractor Supply for my 1st couple of builds (pretty easy to suck up some glue by tipping the bottle) but I've started using a small, rinsed-out Elmer's school glue bottle on the last couple. Seems to lay down a small bead & it's easily sealed when done...

It's a double-edged sword for sure. The more people who know about an area, the more people will visit it and that can lead to more abuse or even losing the solitude that we once enjoyed. At the same time, those people will (hopefully) come to love the wild places and join in keeping them wild...

I bend 3/16(ish) pieces when laminating seats and have never used heat. I have a piece of (3 or 4 inch) pvc pipe that is capped on one end. I place whatever needs bent inside, fill it with water, clamp a scrap inside to hold the strips underwater and soak them for 3-4 days. At that thickness...

I don't remember seeing a tag-team trip report before... Very cool.

Do as you like but I do not thicken the epoxy when I do it, I use it unthickened, brush to wet it and then dab it to kind of drag it into place. I try to get the first side to run past center & onto the far side of the hull and then overlap with the other side. It's usually not pretty (another...

Once again, everyone is different & you'll find your own way. Personally, I don't seal coat anything (though I may try one someday) but, other than that, I do them as Jim does: wet out the "stems" last and tuck in as best you can. I do not use thickened epoxy and I use a cheap paint brush to...

Yes, alternating sides, interweaving the strips (I use a chainsaw file to cut the cove into the lower strip that runs past the stem) creates a box joint similar to what you've shown. I have no idea if it's as strong as inner & outer stems (I suspect not but I've never built anything but...

I think there are still many ways that you can reduce final weight. 4 oz glass will be lighter than 6 oz and s-glass is stronger than e-glass. I usually use 4 oz e-glass on the whole hull with an extra layer (also 4 oz) on the football (e-glass inside, s-glass outside) You can reduce further...

At least locally, those were splash dams that were broken periodically to wash the logs downstream in the resulting flood. I doubt that the amount of ecological damage that practice inflicted would be tolerated today. There have been some dams removed around here because they provided water...

Awesome trailer. I'll look forward to seeing the whole story.

Looks great (as always). Building stemless, did you reinforce the joint between the sides & the bob with anything other than a little extra glass?