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7 days ago by ๐ฌ๐ง marky (
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Just catching up with lots of stuff on the site ,spent a couple of hours catching up on another great build from you ,I'm really impressed with your craftsmanship.
Cant wait for the rest of the build and seeing Kevin?the Kayaker in action๐ Cheers Marky๐ ▲
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9 days ago by ๐ณ๐ฟ jbkiwi (
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Nice job on a 'seamingly' tricky job Graham๐๐
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๐ฌ Re: Taping the joint
10 days ago by ๐ฌ๐ง Graham93 (
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Hi Michael,
There are plenty of low cost endoscopes available on line: ▲
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๐ฌ Re: Taping the joint
10 days ago by ๐ฌ๐ง Graham93 (
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Hi Martin,
I donโt think I had a bucket big enough๐๐คฃ. All I can say is Iโm glad that bit is done! ▲
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๐ฌ Re: Taping the joint
10 days ago by ๐ญ๐บ MouldBuilder (
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You really are doing a super job on the Kayak Graham. Your skills are clearly evident throughout the build.
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๐ฌ Re: Taping the joint
10 days ago by ๐ฌ๐ง mturpin013 (
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"The endoscope I was waiting for arrived before Christmas. Its very small and works well considering the cost of less than ยฃ10."๐
That sounds interesting and cheap, mine cost a lot more than that Any details? ▲
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๐ฌ Re: Taping the joint
10 days ago by ๐ฉ๐ช RNinMunich (
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Excellent work as ever Graham๐
So now you are also equipped and qualified to conduct 'keyhole' surgery๐ฎ Is there no end to the man's talents and skills??? KUTGW Graham Cheers, Doug ๐ ▲
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๐ฌ Re: Taping the joint
10 days ago by ๐ฌ๐ง Martin555 (
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Hi Graham,
Good to see an update on the Kayak. She is looking better each time I see her. Getting that ribbon in position could not of been easy due to the tight and restricted space. It would be interesting to know how much you had to put in the swear jar or did you have a swear bucket LOL!! Martin. ▲
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๐ฌ Re: Gluing the deck and hull together
1 month ago by ๐ณ๐ฟ jbkiwi (
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No pressure eh Peter๐
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1 month ago by ๐ฌ๐ง Martin555 (
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I agree Peter, Like you and many others I too an looking forward to it.
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๐ฌ Re: Gluing the deck and hull together
1 month ago by ๐ฌ๐ง Martin555 (
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Looking at the home screen it dose look a little crowed now
I will have to look around to see what other changes have been made. Martin. ▲
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๐ฌ Re: Gluing the deck and hull together
1 month ago by ๐ฌ๐ง Graham93 (
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Thanks Peter,
Progress has slowed this past couple of weeks due to the freezing weather. Itโs way too cold to spend time in the workshop. Looks like I may be able to get back t it this week now it is warming up a bit. ▲
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๐ฌ Re: Gluing the deck and hull together
1 month ago by ๐ฌ๐ง Graham93 (
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Hi Martin,
Yes, there have been a few changes to the site recently, mostly improvements although the picture viewer changes seem to work better on some devices (phones and tablets) and not so well on others (Windows PCs) ▲
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๐ฌ Re: Gluing the deck and hull together
1 month ago by ๐ญ๐บ MouldBuilder (
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1 month ago by ๐ญ๐บ MouldBuilder (
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Hi Martin.
Great to see you back. This Kayak must be one of the most awaited pond trials of all time. It really does look the part and could be the real thing in some photos. I hope it gets warm enough for you to continue with the build soon Graham. Peter.๐๐ ▲
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๐ฌ Re: Gluing the deck and hull together
1 month ago by ๐ฌ๐ง Martin555 (
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Hi Graham,
I am very interested to see this project through to the end. I thought I would pop in and have a look around. It look's like there has been some changes to the site. Martin555. ▲
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๐ฌ Re: Gluing the deck and hull together
1 month ago by ๐ฌ๐ง Graham93 (
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Martin,
Welcome back. Great to see you on the site again, and thank you for all the โlikesโ which nudged me over the threshold to make โVice Admiralโ ๐๐ ▲
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๐ฌ Re: Gluing the deck and hull together
1 month ago by ๐ฌ๐ง Martin555 (
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Hi Graham,
Finally I have caught up with your Kayak build. Fantastic work. At last Bill and Ben will have a bit of competition LOL!!! Martin555. ▲
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๐ฌ Re: Gluing the deck and hull together
2 months ago by ๐ฌ๐ง AndyB (
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This is looking very very impressive
Like other viewers, Iโm looking forward to seeing it on the water. ▲
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2 months ago by ๐ณ๐ฟ jbkiwi (
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Hi Graham, don't worry,-with B+B out there with the 'anonymous paddler' showing him how it's done, I'm sure he'll be fine๐ Looking forward to seeing the kayak 'undressed'
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๐ฌ Re: Gluing the deck and hull together
2 months ago by ๐ฌ๐ง Graham93 (
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Thanks Gary,
I like the challenge of building something different because of the problems it throws up. Finding solutions to those is a large part of the fun. I have to admit though, the longer the build goes on, the more nervous I become worrying about if it will actually work when I get it on the water. Itโs a lot of time and effort to put in for it to become a static model collecting dust ๐ ▲
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๐ฌ Re: Gluing the deck and hull together
2 months ago by ๐ฌ๐ง Graham93 (
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He Stephen,
Thanks ๐ I forgot to mention the tapered ends on the spreaders so well spotted. As you suggested, having a minimal contact area would make them easier to break away should they become glued. ▲
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๐ฌ Re: Gluing the deck and hull together
2 months ago by ๐ฌ๐ง Graham93 (
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Hi Trev,
Yes, the tape is temporary until I can reinforce the joint between the two halves. ▲
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๐ฌ Re: Gluing the deck and hull together
2 months ago by ๐ฌ๐ง GaryLC (
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I absolutely love this build because it's something completely different, and consequently created different and difficult problems along the way. All of which you have managed to solve and find solutions for, and kept soldiering on to your present almost complete stage. Well done you, an incredible, creative and very interesting build which looks fantastic, a master class in problem-solving, can't wait to see it on the water. Regards, Gary.
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๐ฌ Re: Gluing the deck and hull together
2 months ago by ๐ญ๐บ MouldBuilder (
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Fantastic work Graham. This really is an impressive piece of engineering. Really looking forward to the first pond trials.๐
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๐ฌ Re: Gluing the deck and hull together
2 months ago by ๐ฆ๐บ stevedownunder (
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Wonderful work Graham,
I like the thinned end of the spreaders, even if they are accidently glued they should break away. Cheers, Stephen. ▲
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๐ฌ Re: Gluing the deck and hull together
2 months ago by ๐บ๐ธ pressonreguardless (
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Nice work, Graham
Necessity is the mother of invention, Excellent resolution! Is the tape holding the halves together temporary? Trev ▲
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๐ฌ Re: Hatch Fittings
2 months ago by ๐ฌ๐ง Graham93 (
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Hi Trev,
I have used magnets to hold hatches in place on other models, but I wanted to use straps this time as thatโs often how the hatch is held in place on a full sized kayak. ▲
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2 months ago by ๐ฌ๐ง Graham93 (
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Hi Dave,
The brackets are black(ish) not chrome. I used ammonia fumes to take the brass shine off them. ▲
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๐ฌ Re: Hatch Fittings
2 months ago by ๐บ๐ธ pressonreguardless (
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Brackets look great Graham.๐๐
Did you consider magnets for a hold down? Trev ▲
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๐ฌ Re: Hatch Fittings
2 months ago by ๐ณ๐ฟ jbkiwi (
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Hi Graham, great job on the brackets,- spot on ๐๐
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๐ฌ Re: Hatch Fittings
2 months ago by ๐บ๐ธ River Rat (
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Very nice brackets. Beautiful planning and execution. The brackets appear to be chrome how did you do that if you don't mind me asking? Thanks, Fave
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๐ฌ Re: Hatch Fittings
2 months ago by ๐ฆ๐บ stevedownunder (
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Beautiful brackets along with the other work Graham.
Cheers, Stephen. ▲
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๐ฌ Re: Power distribution
2 months ago by ๐บ๐ธ pressonreguardless (
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Got it, Graham,
Many Thanks!! trev ▲
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2 months ago by ๐ฌ๐ง Graham93 (
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Hi Trev,
Try looking for HF166F-12-1HDL2T-12VDC-magnetic-latching-relay. It is rated at 25A. There are several listed on eBay in the US. ▲
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๐ฌ Re: Power distribution
2 months ago by ๐บ๐ธ pressonreguardless (
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Hi Graham
2 AMP is what I found also. I will have to look harder for higher AMP Relays. I want to pursue it as it is a great resolution. Thanks Again for letting us Mates know๐๐ Trev ▲
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2 months ago by ๐ฌ๐ง Graham93 (
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Hi Trev,
The relay contacts are rated at 2A. There are two sets of contacts which I have wired in parallel to double the rating to 4A. The rating for relay contacts is the maximum switching current. When switching on a model with the controls set to idle, there is very little current being drawn. The current carrying capacity of the contacts (not switching) will be higher. I expect the current being drawn by the kayak will be less than 4A. There are alternative latching relays available with much higher current ratings. I have one in my Crash Tender which is rated at 20A (if I remember correctly) ▲
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๐ฌ Re: Power distribution
2 months ago by ๐บ๐ธ pressonreguardless (
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Thanks Graham๐
How many amps is you relay? Trev ▲
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2 months ago by ๐ฌ๐ง Graham93 (
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Hi Trev,
The relay Iโve used is type HFD2 sourced from eBay. There are plenty of sellers offering it. You have to match the coil voltage to your battery. I use a 5v relay for either 4 or 5 cell NiMh battery. ▲
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2 months ago by ๐ฌ๐ง Graham93 (
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Hi JB,
Only forgotten it once ๐ฅ๐ซ ▲
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2 months ago by ๐บ๐ธ pressonreguardless (
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Hi Graham,
Thanks for sharing that info, I find it very useful, As I too dislike de-hatching in order to turn on switches. May I ask where you obtained the relays? Thanks, Trev ▲
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๐ฌ Re: Power distribution
2 months ago by ๐ณ๐ฟ jbkiwi (
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Nice solution Graham, just don't forget your magnet ! ๐
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2 months ago by ๐ฌ๐ง Graham93 (
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Hi Trev,
Thanks, glad you like it. Thought it was worth explaining it in detail in case anyone else wants to try it. You are right, Iโm not using a LiPo battery. Itโs a 5 cell NiMh. ▲
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2 months ago by ๐ฌ๐ง MotoPilot (
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A very neat solution
Personally Iโve always used a robust switch on the main battery and a switch on the BEC to rx It does mean lifting a hatch to operate the switches but Iโm mainly into tugs and there has always been something or some part of the deck fittings/superstructure that can easily be made removable. Like you, I enjoy sail also but only racing types so the usual switch in a pot has worked fine for me. Yours is a really neat solution for those scale jobbies ๐ ▲
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๐ฌ Re: Power distribution
2 months ago by ๐บ๐ธ pressonreguardless (
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Hi Graham
Your power switching resolution is Great. Am I safe to assume that the battery is not LiPo as you are charging it on board? Trev ▲
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2 months ago by ๐ฌ๐ง Graham93 (
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Thanks Cash,
My Bill and Ben rowing boat doesnโt have a rudder and depends on control of the oars for steering. It is susceptible to cross winds, so I donโt sail it when the wind is up. I wonโt have as much control over steering with the single kayak paddle compared with the two oars in the rowing boat hence the addition of the rudder which I expect will be essential ▲
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2 months ago by ๐ฌ๐ง Graham93 (
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Hi Trev,
I donโt use AutoCAD. I scanned the rudder drawing from the book and then used photo editing software to scale it to the required size. Quicker and simpler than trying to redraw it. ▲
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2 months ago by ๐ฌ๐ง Graham93 (
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Thanks Neil,
Iโm planning to fit a small spring in each of the control lines to keep them tensioned. Iโve also made sure that the spacing of the control lines at the rudder attachment points is the same as at the servo arm which will help ensure the lines stay taught. ▲
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2 months ago by ๐บ๐ธ Cashrc (
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I built a Graupner Tina a while back, and in my limited experience I thought that boat could have used a rudder mixed in for turns. Now, a kayak is not as tall as the Tina, but I would think it would help especially in a crosswind. Your kayaks looking good and should be a fun, interesting model to see in operation.
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2 months ago by ๐ณ๐ฟ jbkiwi (
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Should work very nicely Graham.
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2 months ago by ๐บ๐ธ pressonreguardless (
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Nicely Done Graham๐๐
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๐ฌ Re: Rudder
2 months ago by ๐ฆ๐บ stevedownunder (
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Hi Graham,
Your rudder has come up very nicely. Cheers, Stephen. ▲
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2 months ago by ๐ฌ๐ง neilw (
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Excellent work. I built the full sized version for my sailing canoe earlier this year. Found micro adjustment is required to keep both control lines equal length in order to keep any slack out of the system.
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2 months ago by ๐ฉ๐ช RNinMunich (
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"Down the hatch!"
More wizardry from the The Master๐ Including this time lessons in marquetry ๐ฎ Gobsmacking good stuff. Can't wait to see 'Kayak Ken' paddling merrily away, with Bill & Ben struggling to keep up๐ Ben will have to give up smoking! Cheers, Doug ๐ ▲
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2 months ago by ๐ฌ๐ง Graham93 (
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Thanks Dave,
Iโve spent a lot of time thinking through different ways to fit everything in. Itโs working out OK so far I think but the real test will be when I get it on the water ๐ค ▲
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3 months ago by ๐บ๐ธ River Rat (
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I was wondering how you were going to pack all that stuff in such a small space. Looks like you got it all worked out. Again great work Graham. Dave
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3 months ago by ๐ฌ๐ง Graham93 (
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Thanks Dave,
The fact you canโt see my mistakes shows that Iโve had a lot of practice hiding them ๐ ▲
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3 months ago by ๐บ๐ธ River Rat (
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We all make mistakes. Problem is...I don't see any here. You're a very talented man and an inspiration to me as well as others I'm sure. Keep up the great work. Can't wait for the next installment. Dave
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๐ฌ Re: Hatch
3 months ago by ๐บ๐ธ pressonreguardless (
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Hi Graham
I got the making mistakes down Pat! ๐๐คฃ๐ Trev ▲
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3 months ago by ๐ฌ๐ง Graham93 (
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Hi Trev,
Iโm always making mistakes. I guess Iโve just got better at hiding them over the years. ๐ โAnyone who never made a mistake, never made anythingโ ▲
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๐ฌ Re: Hatch
3 months ago by ๐บ๐ธ pressonreguardless (
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Hi Graham
You must have been a bit nervous as it is all brightwork making mistakes hard to hide. Trev ▲
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๐ฌ Re: Hatch
3 months ago by ๐ฌ๐ง philcaretaker (
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So that was the plan you "hatched" to access the "R&R" - great job Graham !.โต
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3 months ago by ๐ฌ๐ง Graham93 (
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Thanks Trev, JB,
I wanted as fine a cut as possible, hence the use of a scalpel. It still needs some cleaning up and sealing with epoxy. ▲
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3 months ago by ๐ณ๐ฟ jbkiwi (
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Nice bit of fitting Graham๐
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3 months ago by ๐บ๐ธ pressonreguardless (
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Excellent job with the Hatch Graham๐๐
I am aways reluctant to cut into work already completed. Trev ▲
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๐ฌ Re: Installing the mechanism
3 months ago by ๐ฌ๐ง Graham93 (
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Hi Stephen,
I certainly hope I donโt need to remove the mechanism to charge the battery. Getting everything in and connected is going to be a bit like keyhole surgery and I donโt want to do it more often than I have to. The plan is to be able to charge the battery in situ so nothing needs to be dismantled. ▲
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3 months ago by ๐ฌ๐ง Graham93 (
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Thanks Michael,
Itโs the โunfortunateโ issues that I enjoy solving. Itโs what makes scratch building such a challenge. ▲
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๐ฌ Re: Installing the mechanism
3 months ago by ๐บ๐ธ pressonreguardless (
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Quite the engineering feat Graham. ๐๐
Just need a bit of the old shoehorn๐ Trev ▲
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๐ฌ Re: Installing the mechanism
3 months ago by ๐ฆ๐บ stevedownunder (
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Lovely work Graham,
Am I right in saying that you will remove all of the mechanism to charge the battery? Cheers, Stephen. ▲
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๐ฌ Re: Installing the mechanism
3 months ago by ๐ฌ๐ง mturpin013 (
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These unfortunate issues do arise when your building to you own design however you somehow manage to overcome these issues with your usual ingenuity, overall great work I can't wait to see it on the water, its a credit to you.
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๐ฌ Re: Cockpit coaming
3 months ago by ๐ฆ๐บ stevedownunder (
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Hi Graham,
Cannot really add to what others have said, but great work. Looking forward to the next instalment... Cheers, Stephen. ▲
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3 months ago by ๐ณ๐ฟ jbkiwi (
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Beautiful job Graham, yet again, matches perfectly๐๐
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๐ฌ Re: Cockpit coaming
3 months ago by ๐บ๐ธ pressonreguardless (
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Excellent resolution to the spray skirt lip, Graham๐๐
Reflects the theme of the planking. Trev ▲
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๐ฌ Re: Cockpit coaming
3 months ago by ๐ฌ๐ง Graham93 (
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Thanks Gary, I did consider starting the blog with โAnd now for something completely different โ๐
I like the challenge of trying something different. It provides lots of problems to solve and many hours exercising the gray matter while trying to work out the next step. ▲
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๐ฌ Re: Cockpit coaming
3 months ago by ๐ฌ๐ง Graham93 (
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Thanks Dave,
Iโm also keen to see it in action. The longer the build takes, the more apprehensive I get. After all this effort, will it work? I had the same concerns while building the rowing boat for Bionic Bill and Ben. Fortunately that worked out OK so hopefully this one will be fine. Unfortunately it is going to be a while yet before itโs finished ▲
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๐ฌ Re: Cockpit coaming
3 months ago by ๐ฌ๐ง GaryLC (
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Hi Graham, a very interesting build if ever there was, reminiscent of a Monty Python sketch that started with the words,"and now for something completely different," which it most certainly is, different, very interesting, captivating in the fact in the fact I can't wait to see what comes next. Roll on the next episode. Keep up the good work as you are doing an incredibly skillful job of master-minding this project. Regards, Gary.
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3 months ago by ๐ฌ๐ง Graham93 (
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Thanks Colin,
Yes, the plan is for an elasticated spray deck which will grip around the paddler and over the coating lip. Unfortunately the spray deck will have to have a couple of holes in to for the paddling mechanism. I havenโt worked out the details for that yet but I hope to be able to keep most of the water out. I donโt expect to be paddling in waves or down weirs!๐ง ▲
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3 months ago by ๐บ๐ธ River Rat (
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Graham, your work is outstanding! The brightwork is just beautiful. Combing...Wow! Hats off to you. Cant wait to see it in action. Thanks Dave
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๐ฌ Re: Cockpit coaming
3 months ago by ๐ฌ๐ง Colin H (
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Graham will your paddling person be wearing an elasticated spray deck. I remember building a KL KAYAK at school in 1963 and having great fun travelling from Leicester on the river soar right out to the coast and back again. I wore a waterproof canvas spray deck which had elasticated middle and an elasticated outer edge, it was very good at keeping out the water when going through the waves or down weir's.
The coaming round the cockpit had a lip that the elasticated edge locked into. Loving your build and admiring the pure brilliance of your mind-set. Awaiting your next instalment with keen interest. Cheers Colin. ▲
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๐ฌ Re: Coating the deck
2 months ago by ๐ฌ๐ง Graham93 (
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Hi Doug,
Yes, I expect EzeKote would be a good alternative although I donโt have any experience with it. Iโm just using up what I have in stock. I live not too far from Easy Composites and made a bulk purchase a couple of years ago. ▲
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Hi Graham,
Great work with fascinating,informative and entertaining Blog, as ever๐ Re: "Progress is slow and frustrating with having to wait for the epoxy to harden at each step." Can't you use the water based EzeKote from Deluxe Materials instead? At room temperature (around 20ยฐC) it dries and hardens in around 20 to 30 minutes. A little longer if you dilute it with 10 to 20% water, which I often do with the first coat to help it soak in and strengthen the wood. Especially on soft woods like balsa or on old thin dry/brittle woods, which I'm often confronted with on restoration jobs. KUTGW! Cheers, Doug ๐ ▲
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๐ฌ Re: Coating the deck
3 months ago by ๐ฌ๐ง Graham93 (
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Thanks Michael, I'm glad you are enjoying it. I do like to build from scratch using full sized techniques just in miniature.
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๐ฌ Re: Coating the deck
3 months ago by ๐ฌ๐ง mturpin013 (
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Hi Graham all good things take time, this is once again turning out to be an outstanding build and I think a first of this type of construction on this site
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๐ฌ Re: Coating the deck
3 months ago by ๐ญ๐บ MouldBuilder (
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Looks really good Graham. I will ask you about glassing soon. My attempts on my large real boat has been challenging at best. Lovely job.
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๐ฌ Re: Coating the deck
3 months ago by ๐บ๐ธ pressonreguardless (
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Hi Graham,
That is my complaint with epoxy also, the time it takes to cure. The Kayak is truly a work of art!! Trev ▲
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Patience is a virtue - often found in many - but not in me !. Well done Graham.
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