HC14, Jefferson State

[Vanagod]

Wow, it has been a long time since I last posted...and a lot of progress too. I guess I enjoy building and spending extra time with my wifey as opposed to posting on the forums. There are a fiar number of updated pictures in my gallery though. Anyways, I have completed fairing the outside of the hull!!


Next steps: router-fillet the rub rail and fair the rub-rail and the inside of the boat. I think I just might have her done by the end of summer.

[Gentalben]

I have just started building my canoe and your photos and detailed reports on your progress have been very helpful. I would very much like to have the off sets for the rub rail if you still have them.

[Vanagod]

Are you building a HC14 also? I just got back from 9 days of camping, but I will try to get you the offsets and my recommendation ins the next few days (posted to this thread).

[Gentalben]

Yes I'm building the HC 14 I just finished cutting out all the parts and am getting ready to butt glue the joints. I noticed that you did not use the molds just spreaders. Did you try the molds?

[Vanagod]

I used spreaders so that I could run the tape down the (chine) seams in one continuous length. While maybe possible with frames, I wasn't sure how, so spreaders just seemed easier.

[Gentalben]

I didn't think about that and didnt read your post untill I already had done it in 2 stages oops. It's still ok just a little more fairing where the joints overlap

[Vanagod]

She's splashed. Check out the launch forum. Also, look over my gallery. I posted many more pictures of the build and my lovely family that helped.