Did you tape the seems or are you relying on the cloth over all to do the job? I only used 4 oz on mine, and it seems to add a degree of toughness that helps.
Looks good
NC16 in Wyoming
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Re: NC16 in Wyoming
I did not tape the seams on the outside, just the inside. I figured the 12 oz tape on the inside and 10oz cloth on the outside should be plenty strong enough.
Thanks,
George
Thanks,
George
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Re: NC16 in Wyoming
Sounds similar to what I did, I did overlap the 4 oz at the seems, so all the seems have two layers on the outside (3 or 4 at the corners), and then the tape on the inside. I would almost bet, that it would hold together with just the fillet material, if sealed properly, that is tough, hard stuff.
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Re: NC16 in Wyoming
There will be some splashing this week! I kinda lapsed on the build thread, but it's built a little heavy, 10oz glass inside and out. It's still easy for two people to carry, but a little heavy for one guy to move more than a few yards.
![Image](http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd453/gstanfield/Boat%20Building/IMG_18942.jpg)
Next is to paint the bottom and see how she floats. The inside is already painted battelship grey and the bottom would have been, but there was a mixup with the paint.....
![Image](http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd453/gstanfield/Boat%20Building/IMG_18942.jpg)
Next is to paint the bottom and see how she floats. The inside is already painted battelship grey and the bottom would have been, but there was a mixup with the paint.....
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Re: NC16 in Wyoming
Very cool, George ![Exclamation :!:](./images/smilies/icon_exclaim.gif)
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Re: NC16 in Wyoming
Thanks men. ![Cool 8)](./images/smilies/icon_cool.gif)
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Re: NC16 in Wyoming
She floats!
This morning we loaded up and drove down to Glendo Reservoir to play at the "beach" and test out the NC16. It was a nice sunny day, temp in the upper 70's to low 80's and a gentle breeze blowing through about 10mph. My folks are in town from GA so I have plenty of pictures. My Dad has always been a shutterbug, but since getting a digital it's gotten worse. The upside is I have plenty of pics of anything we do together!
She's an easy carry to the water, but then again I'd hope a simple canoe could be carried a hundred yards by two grown men!
![Image](http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd453/gstanfield/Boat%20Building/100_7217.jpg)
...and she touches water for the first time...
![Image](http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd453/gstanfield/Boat%20Building/100_7218.jpg)
First a test paddle with just me, don't want to put the kids in danger if it's terribly unstable...
![Image](http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd453/gstanfield/Boat%20Building/100_7225.jpg)
Stable and good paddling, not bad for such a simple design...
![Image](http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd453/gstanfield/Boat%20Building/100_7224.jpg)
..and now the kids all get a turn...
![Image](http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd453/gstanfield/Boat%20Building/100_7239.jpg)
![Image](http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd453/gstanfield/Boat%20Building/100_7237.jpg)
![Image](http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd453/gstanfield/Boat%20Building/100_7230.jpg)
With rave reviews from the whole crew I even manage to talk Steph into going out for a paddle.
![Image](http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd453/gstanfield/Boat%20Building/100_7252.jpg)
All in all, I'm quite happy with the finished product as well as the simple, yet effective design.
Thanks,
George
![Image](http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd453/gstanfield/Boat%20Building/100_7258.jpg)
G
This morning we loaded up and drove down to Glendo Reservoir to play at the "beach" and test out the NC16. It was a nice sunny day, temp in the upper 70's to low 80's and a gentle breeze blowing through about 10mph. My folks are in town from GA so I have plenty of pictures. My Dad has always been a shutterbug, but since getting a digital it's gotten worse. The upside is I have plenty of pics of anything we do together!
She's an easy carry to the water, but then again I'd hope a simple canoe could be carried a hundred yards by two grown men!
![Image](http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd453/gstanfield/Boat%20Building/100_7217.jpg)
...and she touches water for the first time...
![Image](http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd453/gstanfield/Boat%20Building/100_7218.jpg)
First a test paddle with just me, don't want to put the kids in danger if it's terribly unstable...
![Image](http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd453/gstanfield/Boat%20Building/100_7225.jpg)
Stable and good paddling, not bad for such a simple design...
![Image](http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd453/gstanfield/Boat%20Building/100_7224.jpg)
..and now the kids all get a turn...
![Image](http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd453/gstanfield/Boat%20Building/100_7239.jpg)
![Image](http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd453/gstanfield/Boat%20Building/100_7237.jpg)
![Image](http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd453/gstanfield/Boat%20Building/100_7230.jpg)
With rave reviews from the whole crew I even manage to talk Steph into going out for a paddle.
![Image](http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd453/gstanfield/Boat%20Building/100_7252.jpg)
All in all, I'm quite happy with the finished product as well as the simple, yet effective design.
Thanks,
George
![Image](http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd453/gstanfield/Boat%20Building/100_7258.jpg)
G
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Re: NC16 in Wyoming
Beer cheers
That will be a great boat for Ebenezer Creek ![Wink :wink:](./images/smilies/icon_wink.gif)
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Re: NC16 in Wyoming
yes sir it would be!
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