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#sailing-rowcruiser
Digital files for CNC?
6/16/23, 3:56 PM
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Eric Miller
6/16/23, 3:56 PM
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Eric Miller
6/16/23, 3:56 PM
EDIT: disregard. they are right there in plain sight, on the ordering page. I asked b...
Expedition – twist in hull
6/15/23, 10:35 PM
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Tony Farrell
6/16/23, 8:03 AM
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Tony Farrell
6/16/23, 8:03 AM
@Colin Angus Confidence restored. Ploughing ahead. Many thanks Colin, T
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6/15/23, 1:58 AM
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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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Oxford Wherry Fix Rowing Seat Position
5/24/23, 1:11 PM
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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...
JD
ama/aka mounting problems
5/2/23, 1:33 AM
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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Stretched Sailing RowCruiser
10/25/22, 10:30 PM
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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
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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
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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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Zip Ties vs Copper Wire for joining hull panels
8/10/22, 4:12 PM
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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
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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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Sliding Seat adaptations
9/2/22, 2:20 AM
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Tom Lawton
9/20/22, 2:10 PM
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Colin Angus
9/20/22, 2:10 PM
Hey Tom - As you know, for simplicity, our sliding seat system has a fixed foot assembly. T...
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Baltic Birch or Poplar Plywood?
9/7/22, 2:09 PM
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Fred Nygrin
9/13/22, 2:12 PM
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Colin Angus
9/13/22, 2:12 PM
It can be done with satisfactory results, but overall, it's usually not worth it. Okoume ha...
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Completed sailing Rowcruiser!
9/1/22, 11:41 PM
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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...
SF
Oars For Oxford Wherry - Fixed Seat
8/9/22, 7:51 PM
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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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