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RowCruiser in Utah
11/6/24, 11:08 PM • Kellan Hatch 3/30/25, 11:27 PM

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Kellan Hatch
3/30/25, 11:27 PM

Forward hatch and bow hardware:
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I bought a b̶o̶a̶t̶, I mean a pile of plywood and epoxy
4/5/24, 12:54 AM • Thomas Krische 3/29/25, 12:10 AM

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Thomas Krische
3/29/25, 12:10 AM

Here is the ama liberated from the block of foam. Sorry the pic is so bad, but I had to wait unti...
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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...
TL

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...
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Mix Epoxy by Volume or Weight
3/13/25, 7:35 PM • Howie Van Houten 3/13/25, 7:52 PM

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Colin Angus
3/13/25, 7:52 PM

Measuring by volume or by weight both work well, each having pros and cons. I've always don...
#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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3/5/25, 11:50 AM

Hello everyone. Thanks to this site, I was able to buy essays online uk , and that's why I want t...
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Mystery parts from Sailing RC kit
2/19/25, 9:01 PM • David E Lee 3/5/25, 4:39 AM

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Kellan Hatch
3/5/25, 4:39 AM

@Colin Angus I was also missing these parts, so I contacted Brandon. He said they are no longer i...
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Rowcruiser Assembly
1/31/24, 7:55 PM • David S 2/26/25, 8:13 PM

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David E Lee
2/26/25, 8:13 PM

Wow!! I'm just starting my build with the amas and akas, because they are small enough to build i...
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Cutting akas to length
2/26/25, 12:40 AM • David E Lee 2/26/25, 12:40 AM

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David E Lee
2/26/25, 12:40 AM

Hi everyone, The laminating of the akas turned out to be a cinch with the great instructions and...
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Painting
2/21/25, 2:51 PM • Dennis Winner 2/21/25, 3:47 PM

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Colin Angus
2/21/25, 3:47 PM

Hello Dennis, Do you plan on bringing the the paint over the sides and onto the deck a bit, or h...
DEL

#sailing-rowcruiser Build Coating panels before assembly
11/8/24, 11:21 AM • David E Lee 2/17/25, 5:43 PM

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David E Lee
2/17/25, 5:43 PM

@Colin Angus makes perfect sense. Thanks!
JP

Alternative building material for Expedition Rowboat - Fiber Cement Boards
2/6/25, 5:45 PM • Jens-Ulrich Poppen 2/9/25, 11:53 PM

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Jeff Noblet
2/9/25, 11:53 PM

Trinidad sounds like a dream location for boating. I used fiber cement siding on my shop in North...
Customizing Rowboat for Stability and Performance
8/30/24, 8:27 AM • bob lewis 2/4/25, 10:29 PM

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Anna Clerk
2/4/25, 10:29 PM

If you're ever feeling overwhelmed with assignments, I found 99papers to be a great resource...
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#sailing-rowcruiser Question about same sized main and mizzen (Manawa et al)
1/19/25, 6:26 PM • Eric Miller 1/30/25, 3:17 PM

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Eric Miller
1/30/25, 3:17 PM

@Thomas Krische that has been my experience as well.
TF

Clarification and CNC Instructions for RowCruiser DXF Files
1/21/25, 5:05 AM • Todd Forney 1/21/25, 4:00 PM

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Colin Angus
1/21/25, 4:00 PM

That's great to hear things are moving forward. If you're CNC cutting the wood, please don'...
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#sailing-rowcruiser Request for feedback: ASRC Gunwale/Seat/Rail modification
1/19/25, 8:32 PM • Eric Miller 1/19/25, 8:32 PM

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Eric Miller
1/19/25, 8:32 PM

EDIT:after thinking about this more, and discussing with some more experienced ASRC builders: thi...
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plastic insert
12/18/24, 1:48 AM • hamish scott 1/15/25, 8:11 PM

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kukras wlacco
1/15/25, 8:11 PM

Not so long ago I used this site to find the best service for writing my essay. And this service ...
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Plywood and CNC cuts
1/8/25, 8:15 AM • Todd Forney 1/9/25, 7:26 AM

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Todd Forney
1/9/25, 7:26 AM

@Colin Angus Hi Colin, Thank you so much for the quick and detailed feedback on using 6mm for t...

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RowCruiser in Utah 11/6/24, 11:08 PM • Kellan Hatch 3/30/25, 11:27 PM

I bought a b̶o̶a̶t̶, I mean a pile of plywood and epoxy 4/5/24, 12:54 AM • Thomas Krische 3/29/25, 12:10 AM

Adjusting Trim and Balance in a DIY Rowboat Build 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

Mix Epoxy by Volume or Weight 3/13/25, 7:35 PM • Howie Van Houten 3/13/25, 7:52 PM

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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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#sailing-rowcruiser Build Coating panels before assembly 11/8/24, 11:21 AM • David E Lee 2/17/25, 5:43 PM

Alternative building material for Expedition Rowboat - Fiber Cement Boards 2/6/25, 5:45 PM • Jens-Ulrich Poppen 2/9/25, 11:53 PM

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RowCruiser in Utah
11/6/24, 11:08 PM • Kellan Hatch 3/30/25, 11:27 PM

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4/5/24, 12:54 AM • Thomas Krische 3/29/25, 12:10 AM

Adjusting Trim and Balance in a DIY Rowboat Build
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Sliding Seat adaptations
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#Expedition-Rowboat Expedition - 1st season - lessons learned
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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

Mystery parts from Sailing RC kit
2/19/25, 9:01 PM • David E Lee 3/5/25, 4:39 AM

Rowcruiser Assembly
1/31/24, 7:55 PM • David S 2/26/25, 8:13 PM

Cutting akas to length
2/26/25, 12:40 AM • David E Lee 2/26/25, 12:40 AM

Painting
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#sailing-rowcruiser Build Coating panels before assembly
11/8/24, 11:21 AM • David E Lee 2/17/25, 5:43 PM

Alternative building material for Expedition Rowboat - Fiber Cement Boards
2/6/25, 5:45 PM • Jens-Ulrich Poppen 2/9/25, 11:53 PM

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8/30/24, 8:27 AM • bob lewis 2/4/25, 10:29 PM

#sailing-rowcruiser Question about same sized main and mizzen (Manawa et al)
1/19/25, 6:26 PM • Eric Miller 1/30/25, 3:17 PM

Clarification and CNC Instructions for RowCruiser DXF Files
1/21/25, 5:05 AM • Todd Forney 1/21/25, 4:00 PM

#sailing-rowcruiser Request for feedback: ASRC Gunwale/Seat/Rail modification
1/19/25, 8:32 PM • Eric Miller 1/19/25, 8:32 PM

plastic insert
12/18/24, 1:48 AM • hamish scott 1/15/25, 8:11 PM

Plywood and CNC cuts
1/8/25, 8:15 AM • Todd Forney 1/9/25, 7:26 AM