@Kellan Hatch Many thanks Keelan. I've advanced the idea a little bit more. I created that flat area for the rub rail to settle on. After removing paint and sanding I built up a flat area with epo...
Vulnerable Points at Bow and Stern. Lesson Number One: Paint is not impact protection (Obvious). Lesson Number Two: Stick-on keel was partially successful. It can't cope with the small radius (&l...
Prevent hatch lid blowing away. Tendered. With a black plastic quick release buckle.
Cargo Tie Down Points. I don't have evidence there are a benefit. However I derive peace of mind knowing a cargo will remain low and centered no matter now bumpy the sea state. ...
Fixing the drop in sliding seat. I built acording to the instructions, so two fixings (stainless steel bolt and wing-nut) are required. Out of prudence I carry three. When not in use I stow ...
To prevent the sliding seat from overshooting the ends of the rails. Two loop of cord, one port side, the other on starboard. The cord captures the two axles of the seat, then passes via th...
Hello folks, Fada was launched early May. Taken of the water late October for the winter. Rowed for 194.54km, 45h53m. Here are some points that may be useful to you. Kind regards.&...
Hello Todd, I built an Expedition. You didnt say if you're building an Expedition or a RowCruser (Colin's reply implies the latter), so I dont know how applicable to you situation my reply will be...
Hello Boat Builders, I want to introduce Fada. Fada was launched on May 5th 2024....and I'm bursting with pride!!!Right now I'm in the midst of simply trying to get it to go in a straight line! O...
Hello, I followed the instructions really closely, but something just doesn't look right. Any assistance will be much appreciated. T.
Hello Jim,The sliding seat and the oar pins are the only moving parts on the Expedition model. Hence, they’ll most likely to need close attention and maintenance.I’m very keen to learn ...
Hello Jim. I'm keen to get a better understanding of the problem. Can you share photos of rhe uneven ware. Can you share photos or drawings of the 'flexing'. What is regular use? What is heavy...
@Kelle Snodgrass You're very welcome Kelle. I got great joy to see my boat with its deck fitted, it felt like a big step forward. I hope for the same for you too. T.
Hope this helps Paul. Best of luck now. Tony
The orange did not work well with the dark coloured primer. I put four coats on the bottom, it's still not great, used a lot of paint. Now I'm turning my attention towards the deck. I have ...
The blue worked well with the my choice of primer colour. I got two coats on the sides and hatch lids from one 750ml can
For topcoat, I expect choosing only one colour is most economical. I choose two colours, blue and orange.
Hello Paul. I can't speak about varnish. I got two coats of Two-in-one primer/undercoat onto my Expedition. Roller application. I didn't need the entire contents from the 2 x 750 ml cans, m...
