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#troubleshooting rowcruiser Build Rowcruiser build
6/15/23, 1:58 AM • Keith Ferdon 6/16/23, 1:20 AM

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Keith Ferdon
6/16/23, 1:20 AM

Thanks for all the feedback. I ended up taking it all apart and planing the edges of the pa...
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Baltic Birch or Poplar Plywood?
9/7/22, 2:09 PM • Fred Nygrin 5/30/23, 11:03 AM

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Mark Becker
5/30/23, 11:03 AM

Do you have the talents required to improve your Instagram marketing strategy? It is recommended ...
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Oxford Wherry Fix Rowing Seat Position
5/24/23, 1:11 PM • Austin Watts 5/24/23, 2:25 PM

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Colin Angus
5/24/23, 2:25 PM

Hello Austin - The ideal spot to place the seat for fixed seat rowing is over the middle bulkhead...
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ama/aka mounting problems
5/2/23, 1:33 AM • Joseph Dillard 5/11/23, 3:00 PM

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Joseph Dillard
5/11/23, 3:00 PM

I found that by assembling the amas and alas off the boat on flat surface, as they were when the ...
Intrinsic handles in bow and stern
4/17/23, 7:26 PM • Tony Farrell 4/19/23, 3:25 PM

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Tony Farrell
4/19/23, 3:25 PM

Hello Colin, Thank you very much for the information, and the warning re the width of the Expedi...
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AKA fitting
4/7/23, 4:17 PM • Joseph Dillard 4/8/23, 4:40 PM

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Colin Angus
4/8/23, 4:40 PM

Hello Joseph, Yes, it looks like it should be okay. It seems like you're following directi...
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Best varnish for interior of Pram
4/7/23, 9:58 PM • George Jarvis 4/8/23, 4:18 PM

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Colin Angus
4/8/23, 4:18 PM

We get good results with Interlux Schooner Varnish. I've also heard that Pet...
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type of fiberglass cloth.
3/30/23, 11:33 AM • Tyge De-boer 3/31/23, 8:21 PM

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Colin Angus
3/31/23, 8:21 PM

200 grams should work fine for your boat. I would go for the single weave. That is wh...
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Oxford Build
12/24/22, 2:29 PM • Dan Aitken 12/24/22, 5:34 PM

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Dan Aitken
12/24/22, 5:34 PM

Thanks Colin! Merry Chrisrtmas
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Video on my rowcruiser build
8/31/22, 12:55 AM • Adam Riley 12/10/22, 6:33 PM

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John P
12/10/22, 6:33 PM

Nice to see it coming together - I think you've picked the perfect boat for your incredible arcti...
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rowcruiser Stretched Sailing RowCruiser
10/25/22, 10:30 PM • Jay 12/10/22, 6:12 PM

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John P
12/10/22, 6:12 PM

@Colin Angus That image made me chuckle...🤣
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Wood for riggers?
11/25/22, 4:30 PM • Peter Stein 11/29/22, 8:51 PM

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Colin Angus
11/29/22, 8:51 PM

Also, I'd definitely recommend two layers of 6 oz glass off the top and bottom if using NZ pine.&...
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What's the lowest temp I can do epoxy work.
11/8/22, 12:03 AM • Peter Manning 11/8/22, 4:17 PM

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Colin Angus
11/8/22, 4:17 PM

The good news is that epoxy is pretty forgiving with regards to cure temperatures. While co...
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#oxford-wherry-16 Tiny bubbles in fiberglass
10/5/22, 11:13 PM • Jay 10/14/22, 5:59 PM

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Colin Angus
10/14/22, 5:59 PM

Yeah, once it's all done, I'm sure no one will notice a few bubbles. You're so right about ...
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Zip Ties vs Copper Wire for joining hull panels
8/10/22, 4:12 PM • Peter Federchuk 10/12/22, 7:26 AM

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David Martin
10/12/22, 7:26 AM

The manual suggests using 1mm dia (18 gauge for those still not using metric) copper wire for the...
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Red cedar instead of Spruce or pine
10/5/22, 3:54 PM • Jim Webb 10/8/22, 5:02 AM

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David Martin
10/8/22, 5:02 AM

I am using red cedar for the stringers and other parts - it is much lighter than pine, but I have...
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Completed sailing Rowcruiser!
9/1/22, 11:41 PM • Clay Morrison 9/2/22, 3:45 PM

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Colin Angus
9/2/22, 3:45 PM

I love it! Interesting to see use of the Scout and Portage pram sails. They go nicely...
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Oars For Oxford Wherry - Fixed Seat
8/9/22, 7:51 PM • STEVE Flowers 8/10/22, 5:28 PM

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STEVE Flowers
8/10/22, 5:28 PM

Morning Colin, That helps greatly and makes total sense. Kind of what I thought, but alway...
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4 ml vs 6 ml plywood for the RowCruiser Hull
8/5/22, 3:46 PM • Richard Webb 8/5/22, 4:07 PM

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Colin Angus
8/5/22, 4:07 PM

Hi Richard. Originally, we recommended 6mm plywood for the RowCruiser hull panels with fibe...

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#troubleshooting rowcruiser Build Rowcruiser build 6/15/23, 1:58 AM • Keith Ferdon 6/16/23, 1:20 AM

Baltic Birch or Poplar Plywood? 9/7/22, 2:09 PM • Fred Nygrin 5/30/23, 11:03 AM

Oxford Wherry Fix Rowing Seat Position 5/24/23, 1:11 PM • Austin Watts 5/24/23, 2:25 PM

ama/aka mounting problems 5/2/23, 1:33 AM • Joseph Dillard 5/11/23, 3:00 PM

Intrinsic handles in bow and stern 4/17/23, 7:26 PM • Tony Farrell 4/19/23, 3:25 PM

AKA fitting 4/7/23, 4:17 PM • Joseph Dillard 4/8/23, 4:40 PM

Best varnish for interior of Pram 4/7/23, 9:58 PM • George Jarvis 4/8/23, 4:18 PM

type of fiberglass cloth. 3/30/23, 11:33 AM • Tyge De-boer 3/31/23, 8:21 PM

Oxford Build 12/24/22, 2:29 PM • Dan Aitken 12/24/22, 5:34 PM

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rowcruiser Stretched Sailing RowCruiser 10/25/22, 10:30 PM • Jay 12/10/22, 6:12 PM

Wood for riggers? 11/25/22, 4:30 PM • Peter Stein 11/29/22, 8:51 PM

What's the lowest temp I can do epoxy work. 11/8/22, 12:03 AM • Peter Manning 11/8/22, 4:17 PM

#oxford-wherry-16 Tiny bubbles in fiberglass 10/5/22, 11:13 PM • Jay 10/14/22, 5:59 PM

Zip Ties vs Copper Wire for joining hull panels 8/10/22, 4:12 PM • Peter Federchuk 10/12/22, 7:26 AM

Red cedar instead of Spruce or pine 10/5/22, 3:54 PM • Jim Webb 10/8/22, 5:02 AM

Completed sailing Rowcruiser! 9/1/22, 11:41 PM • Clay Morrison 9/2/22, 3:45 PM

Oars For Oxford Wherry - Fixed Seat 8/9/22, 7:51 PM • STEVE Flowers 8/10/22, 5:28 PM

4 ml vs 6 ml plywood for the RowCruiser Hull 8/5/22, 3:46 PM • Richard Webb 8/5/22, 4:07 PM

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6/15/23, 1:58 AM • Keith Ferdon 6/16/23, 1:20 AM

Baltic Birch or Poplar Plywood?
9/7/22, 2:09 PM • Fred Nygrin 5/30/23, 11:03 AM

Oxford Wherry Fix Rowing Seat Position
5/24/23, 1:11 PM • Austin Watts 5/24/23, 2:25 PM

ama/aka mounting problems
5/2/23, 1:33 AM • Joseph Dillard 5/11/23, 3:00 PM

Intrinsic handles in bow and stern
4/17/23, 7:26 PM • Tony Farrell 4/19/23, 3:25 PM

AKA fitting
4/7/23, 4:17 PM • Joseph Dillard 4/8/23, 4:40 PM

Best varnish for interior of Pram
4/7/23, 9:58 PM • George Jarvis 4/8/23, 4:18 PM

type of fiberglass cloth.
3/30/23, 11:33 AM • Tyge De-boer 3/31/23, 8:21 PM

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12/24/22, 2:29 PM • Dan Aitken 12/24/22, 5:34 PM

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10/25/22, 10:30 PM • Jay 12/10/22, 6:12 PM

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11/25/22, 4:30 PM • Peter Stein 11/29/22, 8:51 PM

What's the lowest temp I can do epoxy work.
11/8/22, 12:03 AM • Peter Manning 11/8/22, 4:17 PM

#oxford-wherry-16 Tiny bubbles in fiberglass
10/5/22, 11:13 PM • Jay 10/14/22, 5:59 PM

Zip Ties vs Copper Wire for joining hull panels
8/10/22, 4:12 PM • Peter Federchuk 10/12/22, 7:26 AM

Red cedar instead of Spruce or pine
10/5/22, 3:54 PM • Jim Webb 10/8/22, 5:02 AM

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9/1/22, 11:41 PM • Clay Morrison 9/2/22, 3:45 PM

Oars For Oxford Wherry - Fixed Seat
8/9/22, 7:51 PM • STEVE Flowers 8/10/22, 5:28 PM

4 ml vs 6 ml plywood for the RowCruiser Hull
8/5/22, 3:46 PM • Richard Webb 8/5/22, 4:07 PM