Walter T

Hey Jeff; I just ordered some lashing from you and received it very fast at a nice low price. I plan to put give it a try. Thank you

Thank you; I will go with the lashing and just use glue where I can't figure out how to lash things like the transom to stringer joints.

Thanks Kennneee; I also posted this same question on Kudzu's forum and a lot of guys never use glue, just lashing. The joints I am speaking of are the stringers to the plywood frame. Is this where you used the Titebond 3?

OK Guys I will give lashing a try. My keel is going to be 2" wide. Will that make any difference in the effectiveness of the lashing and I didn't see any info on lashing the stem? My boat will also have a transom. How would you go about lashing stems to the transom and wouldn't that create a small gap between the lashing, fabric and transom and allow water to get between? This is great and thank you Walter T Jeff, I didn't buy my plans from you but, I would like to buy some lashing from you. Is this OK with you and what is your favorite lashing to work with?

Thanks for the info even-keeled. I will have to look into that.

I am building a skin on frame boat and it has been recommended that I use epoxy which I don't like at all. I am wondering if I could use Titebond 3 and screws instead of using epoxy and screws. This would be all of the wood to plywood joints in the boat. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks

I'm building a skin on frame boat and the builder suggests epoxy which I have never liked to work with. I was wondering if I could use Titebond 3 instead for all of the parts that need screwing and gluing. I know that Titebond is not for use in full contact with water. Water may touch the joint once in a while but will never be under water for extended periods of time. I will seal up the joints with a good coat of paint or polyurethane varnish. Any help will be appreciated. Thankyou

I would like to know if a drift boat with a plywood rocker type sole/hull/floor could be constructed with a skin on frame sides. My goal is to build an ultra light drift style boat, there are few boat launches on the slow rivers I want to fish so, I'll have to carry in. I like to stand when fishing as I drift down the river. Any thoughts on this?

I am looking to build a kayak that I can take my 50 pound Boykin spaniel out in. Would the cast away work for that or should I go with a canoe? I'd really rather have a kayak.