Took a different ride today
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Took a different ride today
An old Folbot I picked up last year. After repairing the hull skins and replacing the deck skin, some structural work , today was the maiden voyage!
Amazing what you can see out on the river...
Amazing what you can see out on the river...
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And a few late '60's - early '70's British thumpers
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Re: Took a different ride today
I've always wanted to take one of those on the water- beautiful area to do it, too. How hard was it to refurbish?
'77 GL 1000 - sold, sad to see it go
'80 GL1100 that is garage decor.
'81 GL1100 that I finally put on a table to work on.
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'80 GL1100 that is garage decor.
'81 GL1100 that I finally put on a table to work on.
'94 BMW R1100RS Very fun bike.
'04 BMW K1200GT Haven't spent any time on it yet.
'07 FLHX - I'm in love with this bike. My daily driver.
IBA # 66429
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Re: Took a different ride today
My father and I built 2 of these kits back in the '70's, so I do have a little advantage. I also took advantage of new fasteners and chemicals.
Copper tacks that held the skins to the wood frame were replaced with Monel staples.
Seams for the repaired hull skins were sealed with epoxy.
Where the stern met the stringers, everything was tight, but the wood slightly punky.
I used structural foam to reinforce the stern stem, then drilled and filled the plywood stem with flowable epoxy.
Used another type of epoxy to reset joints and even painted it on to seal vulnerable areas of wood.
New vinyl I bought online, the Folbot company long out of business, and even longer out of the wood kit business. They switched to more modern frame and skin systems, kinda leaving the old school crew hanging.
Took me a year, but then again I am self employed and the kayak hung in the rafters until I got a break in business. I left the skilled carpentry to a skilled carpenter friend, he did the coamings.
They used to be simple plywood, now they are solid tiger wood.
Copper tacks that held the skins to the wood frame were replaced with Monel staples.
Seams for the repaired hull skins were sealed with epoxy.
Where the stern met the stringers, everything was tight, but the wood slightly punky.
I used structural foam to reinforce the stern stem, then drilled and filled the plywood stem with flowable epoxy.
Used another type of epoxy to reset joints and even painted it on to seal vulnerable areas of wood.
New vinyl I bought online, the Folbot company long out of business, and even longer out of the wood kit business. They switched to more modern frame and skin systems, kinda leaving the old school crew hanging.
Took me a year, but then again I am self employed and the kayak hung in the rafters until I got a break in business. I left the skilled carpentry to a skilled carpenter friend, he did the coamings.
They used to be simple plywood, now they are solid tiger wood.
1979 GL1000
2001 DRZ400
1983 CR480
And a few late '60's - early '70's British thumpers
2001 DRZ400
1983 CR480
And a few late '60's - early '70's British thumpers
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Re: Took a different ride today
I see a swamp monster in the 2nd photo!
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Re: Took a different ride today
Someone must have helped stage that a bit. Roobiie doooo
That boat must be easy access for gators. Yikes, I’m a northerner.
That boat must be easy access for gators. Yikes, I’m a northerner.
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77 WING, 1200 engine with 77 heads, cams, gl1100 foot pegs, Magna V65 front end, 764A carbs, [-gone Suzuki M109 monoshock--, replaced with gl1100 shocks] gl 1200 swing arm, gl1500 final drive, wheel and rear brakes Valkyrie seat, Meanstreak tank, Sportster pipes, Power Arc ignition off crank.
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Re: Took a different ride today
You do realize wild gators want nothing to do with people?
Gators socialized by people feeding them while living in close proximity...those are the ones you worry about!
Very easy to turn from food provider to foodstuff in that primitive brain...
Who wants to see more Folbot pix?
Gators socialized by people feeding them while living in close proximity...those are the ones you worry about!
Very easy to turn from food provider to foodstuff in that primitive brain...
Who wants to see more Folbot pix?
1979 GL1000
2001 DRZ400
1983 CR480
And a few late '60's - early '70's British thumpers
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1983 CR480
And a few late '60's - early '70's British thumpers
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Re: Took a different ride today
Need to watch where you put your feets ....
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Re: Took a different ride today
1979 GL1000
2001 DRZ400
1983 CR480
And a few late '60's - early '70's British thumpers
2001 DRZ400
1983 CR480
And a few late '60's - early '70's British thumpers
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Re: Took a different ride today
Thanks for the info- it is a pretty ride. Very cool. It's not the gators that I can see that worry me....
I saw my first alligator in the wild in Texas, in a canoe, at the age of 10. It was young, still with a heavy stripe. Fascinated me, so much that I did a report for school. Learned that while a gator is still that young, mom is never very far away, and very protective. I wanted so badly to touch the 'cute' little gator. Good thing my dad was in the canoe to stop me.
I saw my first alligator in the wild in Texas, in a canoe, at the age of 10. It was young, still with a heavy stripe. Fascinated me, so much that I did a report for school. Learned that while a gator is still that young, mom is never very far away, and very protective. I wanted so badly to touch the 'cute' little gator. Good thing my dad was in the canoe to stop me.
'77 GL 1000 - sold, sad to see it go
'80 GL1100 that is garage decor.
'81 GL1100 that I finally put on a table to work on.
'94 BMW R1100RS Very fun bike.
'04 BMW K1200GT Haven't spent any time on it yet.
'07 FLHX - I'm in love with this bike. My daily driver.
IBA # 66429
'80 GL1100 that is garage decor.
'81 GL1100 that I finally put on a table to work on.
'94 BMW R1100RS Very fun bike.
'04 BMW K1200GT Haven't spent any time on it yet.
'07 FLHX - I'm in love with this bike. My daily driver.
IBA # 66429
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Re: Took a different ride today
Picked up another kayak after a recent short trip exposed that my 10ft blow-mold boat wasnt up to the load.
Got a modern iteration of the boat above, the Folbot Yukon. 13ft, ought disperse my weight a bit better!
Got a modern iteration of the boat above, the Folbot Yukon. 13ft, ought disperse my weight a bit better!
1979 GL1000
2001 DRZ400
1983 CR480
And a few late '60's - early '70's British thumpers
2001 DRZ400
1983 CR480
And a few late '60's - early '70's British thumpers
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