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...
Hello Colin, Short version update: it's a non-issue, the gap is <3mm Long version update: my arms were too short and too few, to hold the deck in place while the camera was recording. So...
Hello Colin, Short version update: it's a non-issue, the gap is <3mm Long version update: my arms were too short and too few, to hold the deck in place while the camera was recording. So...
Hello Colin, I think you are grasping the problem. I agree that I have to give my stringer a slight upwards curve. I've a mitigation: I will make two faux-side-panels, and fix them in position wi...
Hello Colin. Thanks for the prompt reply. I still haven't got this straight in my head. I'll list out my thinking below and hopefully you'll be able to spot where I'm going wrong and steer me app...
Hello, The upper longitudinal stringers are now epoxied in place. The cockpit panels are not fixed in place. The strangers where examined using the Bevel Guide at Bulkhead 2 and Bulkhead 3 all ga...
Tom Clarke (http://theoarcruising.blogspot.com/search/label/Gearing) suggests.... "Add a small jam cleat (Duckworks Jam Cleat 'SD-002040') and 3 feet of 1/8 non-stretch line as shown the photo bel...
@Colin Angus Confidence restored. Ploughing ahead. Many thanks Colin, T
Hello, I made a plumb line using an old yellow paintbrush, and use it to examine the bow and stern. It shows a significant skew between bow and stern. I have completed all the work inside the hu...
Note the wire ties along the bottom edge of the bulkhead. It's an Expedition, bit a Row Cruser, but the idea is the same. T
