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Re: Cockpit Recesses
By:jim kozel
Date: 3/14/2002, 7:08 pm
In Response To: Re: Cockpit Recesses (Steve)

I purchased the plans for the Shooting Star and thought Rob's directions on recessing were pretty fool-proof. I haven't started construction yet since it's probably too small for me. I'm 6'1" and 220lbs. Every kayak I've been in that fit me that had a recessed cockpit just "fit" better, created a natural lip for bracing, etc. Rob had suggested I forego the recess because of my size. I don't know if it's necessary to recess the back of the cockpit. Someone on this BBS finished one last year and I seem to recall he liked it just fine for rolling, etc. built according to Rob's plans. Y'might check the archives.
Thanks for posting the additional pic.

Messages In This Thread

Strip: Shooting Star Hull wet out *Pic*
Steve -- 3/14/2002, 10:40 am
stripping to the waterline??
Pete Notman -- 3/17/2002, 2:42 am
Re: stripping to the waterline??
Steve -- 3/17/2002, 5:25 pm
Thanks!
Steve -- 3/15/2002, 9:09 am
Re: Strip: Shooting Star Hull wet out
John Monfoe -- 3/15/2002, 6:50 am
Stern Pics *Pic*
Steve -- 3/15/2002, 9:01 am
Re: Stern Pics
John Monfoe -- 3/16/2002, 5:35 am
Re: Stern Pics
Steve -- 3/16/2002, 8:17 am
Re: Stern Pics
John Monfoe -- 3/17/2002, 6:35 am
Bow pics *Pic*
Steve -- 3/15/2002, 9:03 am
Re: Bow pics
Greg Root -- 3/16/2002, 7:54 am
Re: Bow pics
Steve -- 3/16/2002, 8:03 am
Re: Bow pics
Joe -- 3/15/2002, 8:54 pm
Re: Bow pics
Steve -- 3/16/2002, 7:56 am
Re: Strip: Shooting Star Hull wet out
Richard Kohlstrom -- 3/15/2002, 2:54 am
Re: Strip: Shooting Star Hull wet out
Scott Fitzgerrell -- 3/14/2002, 11:42 pm
can i just say WOW
Rick M -- 3/14/2002, 11:24 pm
Re: Strip: Shooting Star Hull wet out
Drew Lebauer -- 3/14/2002, 1:52 pm
Re: Strip: Shooting Star Hull wet out
Steve -- 3/14/2002, 2:13 pm
Re: Strip: Shooting Star Hull wet out
Joe -- 3/14/2002, 2:08 pm
Re: Strip: Shooting Star Hull wet out
Drew Lebauer -- 3/14/2002, 4:25 pm
Re: Strip: Shooting Star Hull wet out
Joe -- 3/14/2002, 5:23 pm
Re: Strip: Shooting Star Hull wet out
Chip Sandresky -- 3/14/2002, 1:06 pm
Re: Cockpit Recesses
Shawn Baker -- 3/14/2002, 11:24 am
Re: Cockpit Recesses
!RUSS -- 3/14/2002, 11:38 am
Re: Cockpit Recesses
Steve -- 3/14/2002, 2:20 pm
Re: Cockpit Recesses
jim kozel -- 3/14/2002, 7:08 pm
Re: Cockpit Recesses
Scott Fitzgerrell -- 3/14/2002, 8:23 pm
Grinder Trick
!RUSS -- 3/14/2002, 6:37 pm
Re: Strip: Shooting Star Hull wet out
jim kozel -- 3/14/2002, 10:51 am
Bow *Pic*
Steve -- 3/14/2002, 1:51 pm