Jim Dodd

Hi Jim, farmplasticsupply has a 17x10 piece of the blue boat shrinkwrap for 15 bucks, 20x10 for 18.

Following. Made me think of this thread and this build: Composite build

I picked up this stove in a barn clean-out a couple of days ago. It seems in ok shape everything moves as it should. It was last used on...

Another thought on your layup. A single layer of Carbon alone, won't add as much stiffness as you think. An insert over the football...

I've never been a fan of keels. I would look for a different hull. You will spend a lot of money on this build. You want to be happy...

I've built several canoes, using a similar method as you describe . I just finished up a 38 Spl. ( Bruce Kunz design.)16'3" about 29"...

I think you’ll have a challenge to replicate that external molded keel. That section will surely add some stiffness to the hull, but you...

I finally wet the hull properly on Sunday (TR pending). Water levels are unbelievably low here so I headed to Pittsburgh & paddled a...

Since gunnel joints are end grain joints, I would suggest those 45 joints should be quite a bit longer ... just thinking out loud. I...

I just realized they need to go back for their packs. Jim

One of my Favorites. Portage yoke/ back rest. My Trangia Alcohol stove. And My Coleman Hulu single pole two man tent. Jim

Trying to find, Boat heat shrink wrap, 7 mill, or thicker. No luck locally. One Marina wants $22 a foot, to shrink wrap. That's not...

So I have a new idea . You have all seen large motor boats shrink wrapped, with a blue plastic. I'm going to check into getting my 38...

That is an Awesome deal !

I have a problem, yesterday a friend from another forum (Old Woodworking Machines) stopped by the house and offered me a whole roll of...