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Re: kayak design
By:Hans Friedel
Date: 7/17/1999, 2:57 am
In Response To: kayak design (Steve Hall)

> I want to design and build a sea double. It is many years since I last did
> anything like this. Could readers offer any recommendations for books or
> articles that provide useful introduction to the principles of sea kayak
> design and working with fibre-glass. Many Thanks.Steve Hall.

You can find a nice drawing program at Mariner's site

But working with fiberglassing is so boring ( I think). Why not have a look at Nick's strip double?. You can also build a nice looking mahogny stich and glue double.

Hans

Messages In This Thread

kayak design
Steve Hall -- 7/16/1999, 7:15 pm
Re: kayak design
Hans Friedel -- 7/17/1999, 2:57 am