Kayak Building

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For discussion surround the building kayaks and similar small boats

Another repair example

Submitted byhoward onMon, 08/26/2019 - 04:14

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i was commenting on repairing a stern strip and thought i would share another repair job i did recently...not because the repair was of particular note...but the mode of accident was something that i thought folks could benefit from.

in a nutshell, when test fitting a boat on land, make sure you really have a soft surface underneath you. in this case, i was on land with my petrel and put the boat on the grass to sit in and check the cockpit fit....and 'snap!'.

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Repairing Stern Tip

Submitted bygdewitt onSun, 08/25/2019 - 16:57

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How is the best way to repair the damaged "tip" (not sure of the proper term) of the stern? I did not build this kayak. I won it in a $10 raffle and have greatly enjoyed it ever since. I'm sick over this damage and want to fix it, but I do not want to make things worse. stern damage

Try out kayaks - esp LL Night Star

Submitted byjohntarr@icloud.com onThu, 08/22/2019 - 10:54

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I think this is a long shot, but is there anyone near the Eastern Shore of Maryland, or in the greater DC area with a Laughing Loon Night Star who would be willing to let me try it out? I my looks perfect on paper, but I’d like to know before dropping that kind of money and time on it.

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Best Inflatable multipurpose Kayak

Submitted bykayakclimber onTue, 08/13/2019 - 07:50

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Hi!

I’m looking for a tandem inflatable kayak for me and my girlfriend. I would need it to be tough (sometimes my 15 kg dog will come with us) and as multifunctional as possible.

I’ve seen the advanced elements convertible elite

https://www.advancedelements.com/day-touring-inflatable-kayaks/inflatable-kayak-ae1007-e/

and the Bic Yakkair

First Build -cedar strip

Submitted bybug_hunter onSun, 08/04/2019 - 17:04

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Help/advice needed

Randy's MICRO BOOTLEGGERS Sport LOG

Submitted bySTEELINOX onThu, 08/01/2019 - 20:38

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Hello, my name is Randy, and I live in La Mesa, California. I got plans for the Micro Sport Bootlegger and hope to have her on the water - here at the Watson Lake in Prescott, Arizona - someday.

This is what I have now, a Pamlico tandem...

Watson Lake, Prescott, AZ

Building a Resolute

Submitted byGary-IL onTue, 07/30/2019 - 22:13

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I finally started on my Resolute 16'6" kayak. Early on I decided to document the process via a blog. If you're interested in following along, it's at stripbuiltkayak.com

Perimeter deck lines

Submitted byRich Greenberg onTue, 07/30/2019 - 15:26

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Hi, I am new to this forum. My wife and I have a couple of skin on frame kayaks. They are beautiful and are built in a very traditional manner with no perimeter lines. As we venture out into Puget Sound more, I think I'd like to install perimeter lines.