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Scott_F

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  1. Duckworks is where I've sen them: http://www.duckworksbbs.com/tools/redhawk.htm
  2. Can anyone confirm that these can be used in any brand air gun, or do they require 'special' tools?
  3. All good points, but to clarify I generally think that "Greenland style" and "fuselage frame" refer to the gross differences of each type of SOF boat. Greenland having steamed ribs and being more likely built "to eye". Fuselage frame, on the other hand are built on a strongback around plywood bulkheads that become part of the boat. I'd consider my Dreamcatcher canoe "Greenland style" even though it was built on a strongback (but with station frames) and is nothing like a Greenland kayak. A third type might be woven willow?
  4. Hi Morris, I've built a couple of SOF canoes, one with bent ribs and two with plywood bulkheads. I can't say how Greenland vs fuselage frames kayaks fit, but I can comment on ease of building and appearance. If you are comfortable steaming ribs that goes a long way towards building a Greenland style boat. If not, plywood bulkheads will save you a lot of time and headache. The trade-off is saltiness. If you want to impress not only friends and neighbors, but also experienced boat builders, go Greenland. If you want to get out on the water quickly I'd recommend fuselage frame. As for links, there are lots of sites but here are some of the best: http://web.archive.org/web/20140729123902/http://yostwerks.com/WoodSOFMain.html http://kudzucraft.com/ http://www.skinboats.org/ http://www.gentrycustomboats.com/ I've got one too, but I'm not sure about the policy on self promotion here so I won't post a link. You can find it in my profile if you're interested. -Scott
  5. It sounds like you need to pull the ends tighter (away from the center of the kayak) both in length and while sewing the deck. If it's too late you could do something like this: Gather the loose fabric, secure with a running stitch, roll and whip stitch to hold.
  6. Hi John, Epoxy coating might be a good idea but I'd avoid using glass on the ply frames. I've always just used 'tung oil finish' from HomeDepot and not had any problems (so just about anything else would be a step up) Some people paint the entire frame too, but the best way to protect a kayak is to make sure it's drained and dry before putting it away. If you go with 1x2s for the stringers you're going to have a much heavier boat than intended. It probably won't be a problem, but if you could split those lengthwise they'd most likely work better. Make sure to change the dimentions of the stringer notches on the frames if you do change the size of the stringers. Here in San Diego we've got a couple of lumberyards that will rip lumber for you, it's expensive but not too outrageous ($3 - $5 a cut). You also might have better luck looking at lumberyards that focus on decking supplies. They're competitively priced and usually have better quality than box stores. -Scott
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