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#fiberglass Fiberglass quantity
8/15/25, 3:44 PM • William MBL 8/15/25, 3:44 PM

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William MBL
8/15/25, 3:44 PM

This may be a silly question, but has anyone found 20 yds of fiberglass insufficient for the Rowc...
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Cambridge Racer
8/1/25, 3:49 PM • Dennis Winner 8/9/25, 11:44 PM

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Colin Angus
8/9/25, 11:44 PM

I haven't done this before, but having talked to builders how have, this is the rough gist of how...
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Duckworks closing
7/2/25, 9:03 PM • Thomas Krische 8/1/25, 9:43 PM

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Paul Hook
8/1/25, 9:43 PM

Thank you. I hadn't thought of Edensaw for shop work. I'll keep that in my next time ...
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#sailing-rowcruiser Wishbone boom for the sailing rowcruiser
7/31/25, 9:39 PM • Paul Roge 7/31/25, 9:39 PM

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Paul Roge
7/31/25, 9:39 PM

Hello, I recently discovered the Angus sailing rowcruiser and I am considering to buy the plans. ...
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I bought a b̶o̶a̶t̶, I mean a pile of plywood and epoxy
4/5/24, 12:54 AM • Thomas Krische 7/17/25, 4:06 AM

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Thomas Krische
7/17/25, 4:06 AM

After waiting a measly three months for a pressure vessel I'm pretty sure was listed as in stock....
aluminum, rowcruiser, Alternative Building Material - Aluminum SRC?
6/21/25, 5:35 PM • Chris R 6/27/25, 2:23 PM

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Tony Farrell
6/27/25, 2:23 PM

Hello Chris, I made my Expedition the 'old fashioned' way, with plywood, so I cant offer insight...
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Mix Epoxy by Volume or Weight
3/13/25, 7:35 PM • Howie Van Houten 6/19/25, 7:12 PM

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Howie Van Houten
6/19/25, 7:12 PM

@Howie Van Houten Came across this chart in Raka Epoxy website on mixing epoxy by weight ba...
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Painting
2/21/25, 2:51 PM • Dennis Winner 6/17/25, 3:11 PM

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6/17/25, 3:11 PM

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Cartopping my Rowcruiser
5/26/25, 10:36 PM • Kellan Hatch 6/6/25, 12:08 AM

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Kellan Hatch
6/6/25, 12:08 AM

How I imagine it: How it really is:
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RowCruiser in Utah
11/6/24, 11:08 PM • Kellan Hatch 5/28/25, 9:02 PM

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Kellan Hatch
5/28/25, 9:02 PM

I also made a new thread that details how I store and transport my RowCruiser. You can see that h...
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Mounting rigger on Expedition
9/14/23, 3:32 PM • Paul Hoefer 5/22/25, 8:39 AM

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Linn Chinn
5/22/25, 8:39 AM

Appreciate the detailed explanation on mounting the rigger—it’s oft...
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Cutting akas to length
2/26/25, 12:40 AM • David E Lee 5/16/25, 9:32 AM

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5/16/25, 9:32 AM

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plastic insert
12/18/24, 1:48 AM • hamish scott 5/13/25, 6:43 PM

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Linn Chinn
5/13/25, 6:43 PM

Good point about checking based on mast thickness— finding the right fit can definitely be ...
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Red cedar instead of Spruce or pine
10/5/22, 3:54 PM • Jim Webb 5/8/25, 7:28 PM

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Adriana Roelr
5/8/25, 7:28 PM

I also came up with this idea when I was renovating, it seemed to me that it would be more logica...
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Anyone Specializing on Building ROWCRUISER
4/25/25, 3:11 AM • Jim Huempfner 4/26/25, 12:14 AM

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Jim Huempfner
4/26/25, 12:14 AM

Thanks Kevin, I'' reach out to Casey! Have a great weekend!!!
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Adjusting Trim and Balance in a DIY Rowboat Build
3/10/25, 9:10 AM • Derek Theler 3/22/25, 12:52 PM

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Jonathan Apirion
3/22/25, 12:52 PM

In my personal experience, you can't expect to get perfect trim before the boat goes into the wat...
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Sliding Seat adaptations
9/2/22, 2:20 AM • Tom Lawton 3/18/25, 3:54 PM

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Marko Merpovich
3/18/25, 3:54 PM

Adapting equipment like sliding seats can make a huge difference in performance and comfort. It&r...
#Expedition-Rowboat Expedition - 1st season - lessons learned
2/3/25, 7:34 PM • Tony Farrell 3/5/25, 9:33 PM

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Tony Farrell
3/5/25, 9:33 PM

@Kellan Hatch Many thanks Keelan. I've advanced the idea a little bit more. I created that flat ...
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Sliding seat & rigger builds
2/4/24, 9:51 PM • Jim Duff 3/5/25, 5:28 PM

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Jim Duff
3/5/25, 5:28 PM

@Tony Farrell Sorry for the delay, out of country. Thanks for the very helpful analys...
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Sliding Seat Frame - Footplate Dimensions?
1/7/25, 10:48 PM • Loren DeShon 3/5/25, 11:50 AM

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#fiberglass Fiberglass quantity 8/15/25, 3:44 PM • William MBL 8/15/25, 3:44 PM

Cambridge Racer 8/1/25, 3:49 PM • Dennis Winner 8/9/25, 11:44 PM

Duckworks closing 7/2/25, 9:03 PM • Thomas Krische 8/1/25, 9:43 PM

#sailing-rowcruiser Wishbone boom for the sailing rowcruiser 7/31/25, 9:39 PM • Paul Roge 7/31/25, 9:39 PM

I bought a b̶o̶a̶t̶, I mean a pile of plywood and epoxy 4/5/24, 12:54 AM • Thomas Krische 7/17/25, 4:06 AM

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Painting 2/21/25, 2:51 PM • Dennis Winner 6/17/25, 3:11 PM

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#fiberglass Fiberglass quantity
8/15/25, 3:44 PM • William MBL 8/15/25, 3:44 PM

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8/1/25, 3:49 PM • Dennis Winner 8/9/25, 11:44 PM

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#sailing-rowcruiser Wishbone boom for the sailing rowcruiser
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4/25/25, 3:11 AM • Jim Huempfner 4/26/25, 12:14 AM

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3/10/25, 9:10 AM • Derek Theler 3/22/25, 12:52 PM

Sliding Seat adaptations
9/2/22, 2:20 AM • Tom Lawton 3/18/25, 3:54 PM

#Expedition-Rowboat Expedition - 1st season - lessons learned
2/3/25, 7:34 PM • Tony Farrell 3/5/25, 9:33 PM

Sliding seat & rigger builds
2/4/24, 9:51 PM • Jim Duff 3/5/25, 5:28 PM

Sliding Seat Frame - Footplate Dimensions?
1/7/25, 10:48 PM • Loren DeShon 3/5/25, 11:50 AM