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Decks Finished

Doug Smith
After installing the inwales I turned my attention to the decks. As usual, I pretty much followed the words of wisdom found in Canoecraft.

Inwales Are In

Doug Smith
I glued the inwales in a couple of weeks ago. I haven’t updated the blog because I’ve been going full-tilt on the canoe every chance I get, and I’ve been having some family fun camping in BC!

Scarfing the Gunwales

Doug Smith
This past week’s goal was to scarf the gunwales. I cut the scarfs using a sled based on the one shown here.

Inside Hull Fiberglass Pictures

Doug Smith
The gallery below has some pictures from my trials and tribulations in fiberglassing the inside of the hull. The weave is mostly filled and I’m leaving it like this.

Tern 14 kayak update

Doug Smith
Whew, it’s been a while since I’ve added any information. I didn’t do much work on the boat during the summer.

Wooden Kayak Cradles

Doug Smith
Inspired by the wooden kayak cradles made by Ross Leidy, I decided to try and make some myself. BTW, check out Ross’s great website.

Getting There

Doug Smith
I made some good progress with the kayak last week. I put in fillets and taped all the seams on the underside of the deck.