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Re: Skin-on-Frame: Wasted Days and Wasted Nights *PIC*
By:Dave Gentry
Date: 2/13/2010, 3:56 am

: After pondering, thinking, and procrastinating for a year, my
: attempt at a Yost Sea Rider flew together tonight. I started the
: evening with just my stations cut out, built a sweet strong
: back, attached stations 1 and 8....and left the whole thing dry
: fit. What a maroon

: Question - My warehouse is ice cold (around 40 degrees) and no way
: I am paying to heat it. Would it work just as well to peg and
: lash it and skip the epoxy/glue all together? I am talking
: chines, keel, and gunwales. (no warm temps in sight)

: Dan

Lashing works just fine. I suppose you could add pegs, too, or screws, if you wanted to.

Good luck!
Dave Gentry
Lashing holes - an option.

Messages In This Thread

Skin-on-Frame: Wasted Days and Wasted Nights
danp -- 2/13/2010, 1:20 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Wasted Days and Wasted Nights
brian scarborough -- 2/14/2010, 9:04 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Wasted Days and Wasted Nights
Scott Shurlow -- 2/14/2010, 4:18 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Wasted Days and Wasted Nights
Kudzu -- 2/13/2010, 8:46 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Wasted Days and Wasted Nights
Gary Kvasnicka -- 2/13/2010, 8:46 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Wasted Days and Wasted Nights *PIC*
Dave Gentry -- 2/13/2010, 3:56 am