Building the Nimrod Ultralight Canoe

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Books Videos Projects Moondance Nimrod Nymph Six Hour Canoe Simmons Sea Skiff Sweet Dream Weekend Skiff Ship's Store Planbooks Order Form Search:	A Geodesic Airolite boat consists of a simple, lightweight, wooden framework, braced with triangulated Kevlar® roving strands. This rugged basket-like frame is then covered with tough heat shrink aircraft type Dacron® that is sealed with paint, varnish or an iron-on Mylar film. The skin may be left translucent or finished in a color. This stuff is tough and will take quite a beating from rocks and snaps. There is little reason for repairs; instead of dragging your boat over barnacle-studded rocks, you simply pick it up (with one or two fingers) and carry it out of harms way. The construction technique is fun and educational, requiring a person to have basic carpentry skills using ordinary hand tools and limited space. There are many advantages for the home builder. There is no need for elaborate forms, lofting, spiling, planking, sanding and fairing epoxy, etc., associated with other boat building methods. There are so few messy operations involved that a number of boats are built in apartment living rooms. This is further facilitated by the semi-completed project being very portable. Plans include full-size patterns, which are transferred to corrugated cardboard for the station molds. A comprehensive instruction manual is included. The first-time builder can complete the boat in 3-4 weeks of spare time. You will be fascinated to learn new techniques. The steps are well described and easy to master. Click Here to Order Nimrod Plans & Video Show | Plans | Links | Workshop | About | Home
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