Scarfing the Gunwales
This past week’s goal was to scarf the gunwales. I cut the scarfs using a sled based on the one shown here.
Inside Hull Fiberglass Pictures
The gallery below has some pictures from my trials and tribulations in fiberglassing the inside of the hull.
The weave is mostly filled and I’m leaving it like this.
My New Ride
I picked up a Habitat Iconic Selego yesterday. 8" x 31", it should be a sweet cruiser and able to do some small tricks.
*nix geek joke
If you don’t know anything about linux or unix, you probably won’t get it…
Area Man Stunned By Big Trucks and SUVs
Want to know why GM and Chrysler need $X00bill and bankruptcy? Because their cars suck. Have you seen one of their new ugly hummer things with a sloped roof like the stupid Avalanche truck that they also sell?
Fiberglassing the Interior of the Canoe
The past couple of days I finished fiberglassing the inside of the hull of the canoe. It was really difficult but I also learned a lot.
No Worries, Just Wash Your Bags
This morning I read several reports on the hazards of using reusable shopping bags. The fears relate to poisoning from bacteria, fungi and microbes.
Another Successful Rick Mercer Photo Challenge
Another one of my photos made it into Rick Mercer’s Photo Challenge, #22/25
Finished Scraping The Hull
I finished scraping the inside of the hull this past weekend. I enjoyed this part of the build, as it didn’t involve any epoxy or electric power tools (ie ROS).