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Re: Is Everyone Building Guillemots?
By:Mac Buhler
Date: 11/11/1998, 1:58 pm
In Response To: Is Everyone Building Guillemots? (Mike Scarborough)

> Based on the responses to the question about the Guillemot offsets in
> Nick's book and the question about stretching the Guillemot to 18 feet,
> I'd guess that there are a lot of people out there building Guillemots.
> Did publishing the offsets make this the most popular strip-built kayak
> around?

I built Nick's Guillemot at 17 feet, but sold it. I am now building a 15 ft version for my 10 year old daughter. I took 2 inches out between the forms. I think I will really like the shape. Just fiberglassed the bottom and turned it over. Will start stripping the deck soon.

Messages In This Thread

Is Everyone Building Guillemots?
Mike Scarborough -- 11/10/1998, 10:25 pm
Re: Is Everyone Building Guillemots?
Mac Buhler -- 11/11/1998, 1:58 pm
Re: Is Everyone Building Guillemots?
DAVID -- 11/11/1998, 1:54 am
Re: Is Everyone Building Guillemots?
Ross Leidy -- 11/10/1998, 11:49 pm