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Nice job Carl.... Everything looks great. I like the jig you made for routing the cross beams. I am looking forward to seeing how you match everything up at the forward end of the cabin top/forward window.

We have all had the same problem with the silicone bronze screw heads stripping out. I have sort of learned how to deal with the problem somewhat, but I am going to order and try a Frearson driver bit that Glen-L sells. It is supposed to be the bit of choice for these screws. Maybe others who have u...

Lee,,, I have the trigger guard on my Raptor staple gun and it does the job and easy to get used to. That thing holds a bunch of staples, so the standard magazine has worked fine for me.

I used two layers of 1/4" Okoume when I built my Gentry and am also using it on the PB22. The only problem with it is that the width of the panels will be narrower than 1/8" in areas of twists and turns, especially near the bow. In real tight areas, you can always double up 1/8" to even things out. ...

Carl..... Your workmanship and joinery skills amaze me. Very nice for sure

Carl.... I used a 1" shaft on my Gentry and it was coupled to a small block 350 cu.in. motor. Of course, the shaft hole will need to be drilled somewhat larger than 1". Most drill the hole large enough to put a fiberglass tube in it and allowing for some clearance around the shaft inside the tube. H...

Andrew... I used SB nails on all frame gussets. I did countersink about 1/16" with a forstner bit slightly larger than the nail head. I also predrilled with a small bit. After the nails were in and the epoxy cured, I filled over the nail heads with thickened epoxy. I know they won't be seen, but for...

How did you do that ?? Really nice workmanship Carl... One criticism: What's with mixing orange clamps with black ones ?? That's not like you !!

Ryan…. We are across the state from you in Punta Gorda. Keep those pictures coming of your Calypso build and best of luck to you as your pile of sawdust grows... Neel

Thanks Matt... Almost finished with the second and final layer of Okoume cold molding. We are heading to Florida tomorrow for two months, so the PB is on temporary hold. I will be keeping warm and putting around in that "Damn Plastic Boat" for a while.
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Lee, Yes I mix a batch of epoxy with hardener, coat both sides, thicken the same batch, apply to one side, and stick it together. If I run short with the thickened stuff, I put more epoxy and hardener into the same container, stir and then add more thickener. Then fill holes, gaps, seams, etc. with ...

NICE Tom

You could use your rigid bench sander to sand to the arch line and tilt the table to the proper angle. I would do a practice piece first. Looking really good Carl

The videos he has on YouTube are just short clips of the actual video he sells on his website. The one I recently purchased on fairing the hull is over an hour long and is very informative.

I have posted this before, but I think some may be interested. There is a guy in Michigan (Brandon Townsend) who restores wood boats. He has made many videos which he sells for around $20. In the past I have bought one on staining and varnishing which was excellent. I recently purchased one on how t...