Posts made by Eric Miller

• Digital files for CNC?

  EDIT: disregard.  they are right there in plain sight, on the ordering page.  I asked because I'm not used to seeing that option from designers that sell printed plans. ------ Hey all ...

  posted in Builders Forum

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  Eric Miller
  6/16/23, 3:56 PM
• What part of the RowCruiser is this?

  What is this large black object between the hatch and the solar panel?

  posted in General Discussion

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  Eric Miller
  6/16/23, 3:51 PM
• RowCruiser in foam core sandwich instead of plywood?

  Here's the complete answer I got from someone more familiar with the tradeoffs between glassed ply and foam core construction.(FWIW: the references to R2AK below are inferred from his own googling ...

  posted in Builders Forum

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  Eric Miller
  6/16/23, 2:45 PM
• RowCruiser in foam core sandwich instead of plywood?

  Relevant, great article: https://www.epoxyworks.com/index.php/comparing-cost-and-weight-of-flat-panels/ What's interesting/compelling is (for 3/8″ X 2′ X 4′ flat panels as an exa...

  posted in Builders Forum

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  Eric Miller
  6/16/23, 4:00 AM
• Wanting a rowboat to explore while sailing around the world

  @Dave Warnock i think the same way you do, about the desire to explore islands and inlets w/o the constraints of a big boat (draft/etc). It was actually these constraining experiences on big boats ...

  posted in Boat and Product Questions

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  Eric Miller
  6/15/23, 6:18 PM
• RowCruiser in foam core sandwich instead of plywood?

  >Would foam have enough strength  and stiffness not to bend, sag, and be able to hold its shape until the fiberglass is applied?I think it would not hold its shape.  Based on some limi...

  posted in Builders Forum

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  Eric Miller
  6/15/23, 2:48 AM
• Row Cruiser Sailing rig

  @Ralf Dose while this post doesn't tell you how to install it per se, there are some really good images to give you ideas:https://angusrowboats.com/community/xenforum/topic/84183/alternative-rigs-f...

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  Eric Miller
  6/14/23, 7:14 PM
• RowCruiser in foam core sandwich instead of plywood?

  Just curious, has anyone ever built a RowCruiser using foam core sandwich method?  This would be a core of dense PVC foam (like Divinycell or similar) sheathed on both sides with woven roving ...

  posted in Builders Forum

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  Eric Miller
  6/14/23, 7:09 PM
• Alternative Rigs for Sailing Rowcruiser

   I'm not sure specifically which sails, but will look into that. @Colin Angus with regard to Eric in Canada's CLC sail rig, the mainsail looks similar to that of a SCAMP (or custom).  ...

  posted in Sourcing Materials

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  Eric Miller
  6/14/23, 6:57 PM