Boat Building Forum

Find advice on all aspects of building your own kayak, canoe or any lightweight boats

Re: Launching: Launching Sea Flea 12
By:Fred J
Date: 9/14/2011, 8:22 pm
In Response To: Re: Launching: Launching Sea Flea 12 (Bill Hamm)

: Very low displacement with a light paddler, not much drag. You on
: the other hand.....

: Bill H.

yep, high volume, high drag and creeky joints, Thank god for motrin.

A question, what paint is the most durable on the dacron / fiberglass skin ? I used the interlux 1 part PU, 2 coats primer 3 coats paint and it semed to instantly wear down the glass on the keel and less so on the gunwhales.

fred

Messages In This Thread

Launching: Launching Sea Flea 12 *PIC*
Fred J -- 9/12/2011, 2:44 pm
Re: Launching: Launching Sea Flea 12
Don T -- 9/12/2011, 3:00 pm
Re: Launching: Launching Sea Flea 12 *NM*
Kevin M -- 9/12/2011, 9:03 pm
Re: Launching: Launching Sea Flea 12
Kevin M -- 9/12/2011, 9:04 pm
Re: Launching: Launching Sea Flea 12
Bill Hamm -- 9/13/2011, 1:18 am
Re: Launching: Launching Sea Flea 12
Sean D -- 9/13/2011, 7:48 am
Re: Launching: Launching Sea Flea 12
Yostwerks -- 9/13/2011, 9:32 am
Re: Launching: Launching Sea Flea 12
Dan Caouette (CSFW) -- 9/13/2011, 11:11 am
Re: Launching: Launching Sea Flea 12
lance buck -- 9/13/2011, 1:45 pm
Re: Launching: Launching Sea Flea 12
Fred J -- 9/13/2011, 7:25 pm
Re: Launching: Launching Sea Flea 12
Bill Hamm -- 9/14/2011, 1:50 am
Re: Launching: Launching Sea Flea 12
Fred J -- 9/14/2011, 8:22 pm
Re: Launching: Launching Sea Flea 12
Bill Hamm -- 9/15/2011, 2:30 am