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Hi I am in Leiria/Tomar. Got the D11 plans and started to build it in 2002 but the high cost and low income made me stop... Maybe its time to restart someday... Made some stich&glue tests with cheap Eucalyptus plywood. Its a NO. They have wide gaps in the core, so its just used for cosmetic purp...

Hi there.<BR><BR>Sorry if it is a dumm question, but is the spray rail includedon the original design?<BR><BR>I only ask this, because I wonder if it does not change the hidrodynamics flow performance of the boat.<BR>

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Thank´s people!<BR>Ok Jacques,I have just registered (thout it was the same as here...) will take a look. Hope the database is or coan be organized by Continents.<BR>I´ll get back soon... <IMG SRC="images/forum/icons/icon21.gif">

I made some postings across several topics. <BR>I guess that since most available information is for the US, here in Europe we could gather some links and comments (recommendations) for online suppliers, and so on.<BR><BR>I only had success on purchasing FiberGlass and Polyester for laminating. I us...

Bertrand, Hi!<BR><BR>Tell me, what were the prices you found? Wanna share? Did you also found FG tape?<BR><BR>I want to select a recomended cost-effective online store in europe to ship the stuff to Portugal.<BR><BR>Surely someone has information for Spain...<BR><BR>Have Fun

Have to admire your courage, Gary.<BR><BR>Befor I started to try making a Flat skiff, I made a "test drive" using cheap ply and polyester for building a smal "One-sheet-pirogue". <BR>Man, did I spend Resin, huuuuuhhh. <BR>Never real finished the pirogue, since the first try on a ...

Yeah, this brings up another perspective...<BR><BR> <IMG SRC="images/forum/icons/icon_cool.gif"> Ima ashame to say I bought the plans tp a Flat Skiff more then two years ago, and nevergot the time to start it, since I can only do-it at mothers garage. (I live in a 7th floor).<BR><BR>Well, ...

Well, this reply is waaaay delayed, but I am getting back to follow BB forums. Count another european fellow in.<BR><BR>Hey, anyone else from Portugal, or Spanish neighburs?... I´ve got lots of questins regarding suppliers <IMG SRC="images/forum/icons/icon_eek.gif"> <IMG SRC="images/f...

Hi Leon,<BR><BR>I have tried and tried in the past to find epoxy suppliers in Europe also. Here in Portugal I have the problem of a small not-so-developed country... <BR><BR>Other stiff I never found here has FG tape. I have to buy 1m wide, an cut it myself...<BR><BR>Meanwhil I keep experimenting wi...