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05-21-2013, 07:58 PM

DGentry replied to a thread "Lanui" a skin-on-frame SUP in Building / Repair

Frame looks just like it's supposed to, good job! I've got to say that these boards are a whole lot of fun to paddle - and you get an entirely...

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05-20-2013, 10:25 AM

DGentry replied to a thread Row Boat designs for high winds? in Designs / Plans

Concavities are typically hard to produce with skin-on-frame, as you are usually trying hard to stretch the fabric quite tightly. Before stretching,...

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05-12-2013, 09:51 PM

DGentry replied to a thread Baidarka build in Building / Repair

Looks great! Sewing the bow isn't as hard as it looks - it gets pretty tedious, though. Good luck!

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05-12-2013, 09:46 PM

DGentry replied to a thread A Liveaboard Moment in Misc. Boat Related

I have lived aboard in that marina . . . . No eagle stories (there), but one morning I had two large ravens follow me for a hundred yards along that...

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05-10-2013, 01:07 PM

DGentry replied to a thread Rowboat, sliding seat, no outriggers in Designs / Plans

Hmm, hadn't seen this one before. You could always go with RUTH's near identical hull (3" narrower), instead . . . and she'll be much lighter, and...

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05-05-2013, 08:21 AM

DGentry replied to a thread Bad fiberglass job on wood strip stand up paddleboard in Building / Repair

From what little info you have given us, I'd tentatively suggest trying to save it by doing the sanding and re-coating thing. It typically takes...

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05-03-2013, 04:13 PM

DGentry replied to a thread First time building a canoe how do I seal it to prevent leaks? in Building / Repair

Typically, the cheapest places to get epoxy and fiberglass cloth are from Duckworks: http://www.duckworksbbs.com/supplies.htm or Raka: raka.com It...

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05-01-2013, 08:12 PM

DGentry replied to a thread Materials weights for designing skin-on-frame boats in Designs / Plans

Thorne is correct that it is really unnecessary to modify older designs for lighter weight materials. I have built a number of replicas of historic...

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04-28-2013, 08:11 PM

DGentry replied to a thread Post a pic of your crew in The Bilge

My lovely wife, Anna, being rowed around the anchorage at the Eggemoggin Reach Regatta (Brooklin, ME) last year.

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04-27-2013, 07:51 PM

DGentry replied to a thread First time builder seeking row boat plans advise in Designs / Plans

Dare I mention skin-on-frame? They'll take less time to build, for far less money, and just 40-60lbs for a fine rowboat is worth considering . . . ....

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04-27-2013, 07:32 AM

DGentry replied to a thread Materials weights for designing skin-on-frame boats in Designs / Plans

Email George Dyson - GDyson@gmail.com - and he'll send you a fairly informative pdf of all the SOF fabrics he sells. He can answer specific fabric...

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04-26-2013, 09:40 AM

DGentry replied to a thread A great opportunity for somebody to pick up where Raw Faith left off in Misc. Boat Related

Regardless . . . best wheel cover, ever

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