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Kiry laufer
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Epoxy amount
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You have the sympathy of someone whos great at everything. Like Simone Biles if she played pool well and invented the mcnugget. I got my...
Jun 29, 2026
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Above i meant to polyu the joints togetherwith epoxy. several seal coats. Is glue and go another type of boat or does that mean its like...
Jun 29, 2026
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So i can use either or? I'd love to avoid epoxy until I'm coating but read on my travels that the pu is too flexible for frame joints...
Jun 29, 2026
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Spira pangas and hello
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I just figured my 2x3 confusion. I started making the 22' quintana panga (2x4s)and then switched to 18' veracruz panga (2x3s) I said my...
Jun 27, 2026
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How much does each layer of epoxxy/filler weigh? Looks like i mistook 8/4 for 5/4 .I wasn't trying g to bulk up for a 90hp yet. Looks...
Jun 27, 2026
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Nope. That photo was today. Just got west this afternoon. I needed the epoxy to go ahead and start assembling the ribs so id have room...
Jun 26, 2026
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Spira pangas and hello
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Im not trying to put more power in the boat, just use what the current design will take. On his wwebbsiteThere was a chart of all hp max...
Jun 26, 2026
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Spira pangas and hello
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No way!did mr spira build it to go that fast.Thanks for the help. Ive heard 40+ mph In this spira is too fast for the boat anyway. Some...
Jun 26, 2026
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Kiry laufer
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Spira floor ribs
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The wood im using is kd softwood from lowes. Should I seal the ribs prior to any attaching to keelson or hull. My plan was to glue...
Jun 25, 2026
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Kiry laufer
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Spira floor ribs
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So these quantities include 1 full coat of fabric on outside of hull from gunnels to rail?? I promise questions will lessen as soon as...
Jun 25, 2026
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Kiry laufer
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Wow, that was really thorough. Im gonna have to print this up and read it a few times, than a few more. I really wasn't ready for all...
Jun 24, 2026
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Kiry laufer
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Spira pangas and hello
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Thank you. I did a bunch of reading on a pangas and their top speed vs mpg and figured out a 75hp was a determined to only be possibly...
Jun 24, 2026
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Kiry laufer
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Sorry.. I cant find where i said sole but ive definitely used floor incorrectly. The picture fall guy put up is definitely what ive got...
Jun 23, 2026
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Kiry laufer
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Epoxy amount
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I was rereading again my spira plans and finally processed the section marked "glue". When this boat was designed mr spira thought that...
Jun 23, 2026
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Kiry laufer
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I see the layout of fabric now. Im not used to such expressive drawings ( or i cant spot it). Thanks, Kiry laufer
Jun 23, 2026
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