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First Paddle
Me, taking my Pygmy Boats Borealis XL out for it's first paddle.
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Uploaded on May 20, 2010
First Paddle
Plenty of room in the stern hatch for small passengers!
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Uploaded on May 20, 2010
First Paddle
Day 62 & 63 - Last Build Day, All Finished!
Today was my official last build day. I glued in strips of Velcro to hold the thermarest seat cushion...
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Uploaded on May 13, 2010
Day 60 & 61 - Final Coat
Yesterday I applied the second coat and today I applied the final coat of finish to the deck. Tomorrow I...
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Uploaded on May 11, 2010
Day 59 - First Coat on Deck
The hull has three coats on it now, so today I turned the boat over and began finishing the deck. I...
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Uploaded on May 8, 2010
Day 58 - PFD
I purchased the most important accessory, a PFD. It's a Stohlquist a Fisherman model. The large pockets...
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Uploaded on May 6, 2010
Day 57 - After
I used System Three Spar Urethane Varnish to finish the boat. It was very easy to apply, no thinning was required.
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Uploaded on May 4, 2010
Day 57 - Before
The hull is all sanded and ready for varnish. I vacuumed, washed and dried, and then let the hull air dry for a while.
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Uploaded on May 4, 2010
Day 56 - Handle Toggles
So, this is the reason I went through all the trouble of the end pours. So I could put more holes in my...
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Uploaded on May 2, 2010
Day 55 - Carving a Seat - Finished
Carved, trimmed, and made to fit perfectly between me and the bottom of the boat. I left a tab sticking...
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Uploaded on May 1, 2010
Pygmy Boats Borealis XL Build
