woodman Posted March 8, 2011 Author Posted March 8, 2011 Here is what I have been using thanks.... http://www.aeromarineproducts.com/ http://s147.photobucket.com/albums/r302/scrawford_photos/
Flysmallie Posted March 8, 2011 Posted March 8, 2011 What ratio are you using on the graphite/epoxy? Â Â
woodman Posted March 9, 2011 Author Posted March 9, 2011 A heaping tblespoon for 8 oz of epoxy... http://www.texaskayakfisherman.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=71&t=155781&hilit=graphite http://s147.photobucket.com/albums/r302/scrawford_photos/
Greasy B Posted March 9, 2011 Posted March 9, 2011 Great, thanks for the info. I have a drift boat project in the works and I think graphite would go along ways to help this boat slide over rocks. On my royalex canoes I slather the hulls with armor all to help me float creeks in low water. Do you think armor all or a similar product would do the same for an epoxy/graphite hull? His father touches the Claw in spite of Kevin's warnings and breaks two legs just as a thunderstorm tears the house apart. Kevin runs away with the Claw. He becomes captain of the Greasy Bastard, a small ship carrying rubber goods between England and Burma. Michael Palin, Terry Jones, 1974
Zack Hoyt Posted March 9, 2011 Posted March 9, 2011 Why a graphite bottom instead of fiberglass or kevlar? Also, what brand of varnish do you use? Very curious. Those are great looking boats. I revarned my drift boat winter before last, and am about due to repair a few spots that are wore along the chines. Zack Hoyt OAF Contributor Flies, Lies, and Other Diversions
Flysmallie Posted March 9, 2011 Posted March 9, 2011 Why a graphite bottom instead of fiberglass or kevlar? The graphite mixed in with the epoxy resin creates a very slick surface. It will slide over the rocks a lot easier. Â Â
woodman Posted March 12, 2011 Author Posted March 12, 2011 First time in the water the creeks on a local lake...A little tipsy at first but paddles and tracks good. Even moves quick into the wind... http://s147.photobucket.com/albums/r302/scrawford_photos/
woodman Posted April 22, 2012 Author Posted April 22, 2012 The Challenger gets a rudder.....I started making a rudder months ago but now I'm finally doing it....I don't know if this looks to big or what....I started out with the idea of spooling the rope in the blade itself, but after examining Gerald's i sandwiched 3/8'' spooled on the side of the blade....It's all Baltic birch except for the blade and a pc. of walnut.... I,m using some small dia. coated cable that was the draw string for a swimming pool cover some 15yrs. ago(never throw anything away)... I need to figure a simple quick-disconnect of the rudders stering..... http://s147.photobucket.com/albums/r302/scrawford_photos/
woodman Posted April 24, 2012 Author Posted April 24, 2012 The quick disconnects I came up with....now foot controls http://s147.photobucket.com/albums/r302/scrawford_photos/
Jason R. Posted April 24, 2012 Posted April 24, 2012 Wow, that thing looks incredible man. Very impressive to someone like me who could never dream of working wood like that. http://flyinthesouth.com/
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