New Stalker Build

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Coal
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Joined: Wed Oct 26, 2011 7:26 pm
Type of boat I like: recreational canoe

Re: New Stalker Build

Post by Coal »

Very impressive.
Falcn
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Joined: Sat Sep 10, 2011 7:06 am
Type of boat I like: Solo open canoe

Re: New Stalker Build

Post by Falcn »

I've decided I really need to paint the upper hull with something which will cover the epoxy with a solid color. Any advice on the paint types to look at?
surfman
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Location: Lutz-Steinhatchee, FL
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Re: New Stalker Build

Post by surfman »

I used a marine grade poly-urethane enamel it covered the uh ohs pretty well.
Tight Lines, Steve
Earvin
Posts: 116
Joined: Tue May 20, 2008 8:44 am
Type of boat I like: Okwata.
Location: Cundletown, NSW, Australia

Re: New Stalker Build

Post by Earvin »

I used a paving paint and seems to have worked pretty well.
Simon

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Falcn
Posts: 66
Joined: Sat Sep 10, 2011 7:06 am
Type of boat I like: Solo open canoe

Re: New Stalker Build

Post by Falcn »

A long time since any update, I have been busy though.

All the construction has been completed except I've decided to build in some flotation at the front. I will be adding a watertight bulkhead and access hatch under the foredeck.

The canoe is now being painted. I've laid down 4 coats of 'Oxford Blue', and four coats of 'Cream'. At the moment the last coat of cream is drying so the masking tape is still in place. I also gave the foredeck its first coat of clear varnish too.

Still to do -
Paint a metalic bronze pinstripe between the blue and cream.
Touch up the black (graphite epoxy) on the bow.
Another four coats of varnish to the foredeck and gunwales, seat and kneeling thwarte.
Finish the inner hull after fitting an airtight bulkhead in the bow for additional floatation.

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Manjimike
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Location: Manjimup, West Australia

Re: New Stalker Build

Post by Manjimike »

Good Narrow boat colours :lol: :lol:

Looking good

Cheers Mike
Falcn
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Joined: Sat Sep 10, 2011 7:06 am
Type of boat I like: Solo open canoe

Re: New Stalker Build

Post by Falcn »

Finished paint job (bow shot), so what do you think?
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rodot
Posts: 205
Joined: Tue Jan 05, 2010 8:56 pm
Type of boat I like: Okwata kayak
Location: South Coast NSW Australia

Re: New Stalker Build

Post by rodot »

Excellent job, great colour choice.

Roger
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surfman
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Re: New Stalker Build

Post by surfman »

I like it a lot!!
Tight Lines, Steve
toolman
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Joined: Mon Nov 14, 2011 11:42 am
Type of boat I like: the Laker freedom strip
Location: Cambridge Ont. Canada
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Re: New Stalker Build

Post by toolman »

Looks great nice job!!!!!!!!
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