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Re: Kayak building
By:Dave H
Date: 10/23/2001, 6:00 pm
In Response To: Kayak building (Javier G. Blanco)

I built a Guillemont. Had never built a kayak before, although I had built a strip Canoe (Hiawatha from Bear Mtn).

: 2. How long (estimate) does it take to build it?

It took me nine months of nights and small bits on the weekend. I have a full time job, a wife, and 3 year old, and so time was hard to come by. I think I could have done it in four months absent the above.

: 3. What is the (approximate) total building cost?

I spent about $600.00. I made my own strips, and had all the tools already.

: 4. Any pictures (of these designs) of your finished project?

There are lots of them if you just search this board for pics. (I don;t have a digital camera or scanner)

: Thanks a lot for your help.
Your welcome. Good luck

Messages In This Thread

Kayak building
Javier G. Blanco -- 10/23/2001, 12:55 pm
Re: Kayak building
Dave H -- 10/23/2001, 6:00 pm
I built a Mill Creek 13 *Pic*
Dan Ruff -- 10/23/2001, 3:09 pm