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Thanks for all the kind words of encouragement. She is really starting to look like 'summer is taking too long to get here'.... I want to get on the water........
Posted some more pics starting at
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Thanks for looking
Posted some more pics starting at
http://gallery.bateau2.comdisplayimage. ... 284&pos=55
Thanks for looking
Laurence
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Doug, You'll have to explain that comment, but that's why I built I built a canoe.....
1. Less expensive so I could make all my beginner mistakes here
2. Hardly a planing boat, so I didn't have to worry too much about hull strength (although I have every confidence in the designers, promise! It was my building skills I doubted.), and (for you Doug)...
3. No convention regarding color... anything goes, it doesn't have to be blue and/or white (with apologies to those with blue and/or white boats, sorry, no offence, just kidding.)
She's been wet, but not splashed yet.
Last night I did some wet sanding with 400, and applied the final coat. I took Evans advise, and with the "roll and tip" method, used 220 grit between 1st, 2nd and 3rd coats, then 400 wet between 3 and 4. Looks good Evan, thanks. I've run out of paint, so while I could use another coat or 2 (inexperience talking), I'm happy that she looks good enough for my first timer.
I'm a little pressed for time as she has to be splashed next weekend, June 4/5. June 7, my eldest daughter is leaving to go to UK for the summer to be with her fiance, and wants to see the Knysna Loerie in the water before she goes. This weekend is my little girl's "Grad Ball", so Saturday will be busy with all the hair and nails and last minute shopping and everything else grad.
I will attempt to squeeze in some clear varnish coats on the inside though.
1. Less expensive so I could make all my beginner mistakes here
2. Hardly a planing boat, so I didn't have to worry too much about hull strength (although I have every confidence in the designers, promise! It was my building skills I doubted.), and (for you Doug)...
3. No convention regarding color... anything goes, it doesn't have to be blue and/or white (with apologies to those with blue and/or white boats, sorry, no offence, just kidding.)
She's been wet, but not splashed yet.
Last night I did some wet sanding with 400, and applied the final coat. I took Evans advise, and with the "roll and tip" method, used 220 grit between 1st, 2nd and 3rd coats, then 400 wet between 3 and 4. Looks good Evan, thanks. I've run out of paint, so while I could use another coat or 2 (inexperience talking), I'm happy that she looks good enough for my first timer.
I'm a little pressed for time as she has to be splashed next weekend, June 4/5. June 7, my eldest daughter is leaving to go to UK for the summer to be with her fiance, and wants to see the Knysna Loerie in the water before she goes. This weekend is my little girl's "Grad Ball", so Saturday will be busy with all the hair and nails and last minute shopping and everything else grad.
I will attempt to squeeze in some clear varnish coats on the inside though.
Laurence
Be realistic.... expect miracles !!!
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The Longhorn is the University of Texas mascot. One of their school colors is an orange similar to the color you painted your canoe. The battle cry for their teams is hook 'em horns. I suffered through this for many years as UT managed to beat Arkansas about every year at football. Arkansas moved to the Southeast Conference and still get beat every year by a team with the initials UT and the color orange. Oh, well, we still have the most obnoxious cheer, sooie pig.
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Thanks Nort,
I hope to drop a line or two from the Knysna Loerie, and if there's a fish called a horn, I'll "hook 'em horns" for sure. "Sooie pig" how on earth do I have to pronounce that ???
She's as good as ready for the big day this coming weekend. Just finishing the paddles and seating arrangement.
Here's a pic of her getting the last wet sand before her final coat.
Now THIS is a view I hope the AirSea Rescue chopper never have of her
I hope to drop a line or two from the Knysna Loerie, and if there's a fish called a horn, I'll "hook 'em horns" for sure. "Sooie pig" how on earth do I have to pronounce that ???
She's as good as ready for the big day this coming weekend. Just finishing the paddles and seating arrangement.
Here's a pic of her getting the last wet sand before her final coat.
Now THIS is a view I hope the AirSea Rescue chopper never have of her
Laurence
Be realistic.... expect miracles !!!
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Be realistic.... expect miracles !!!
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