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Re: Well i am totally new
By:Wes
Date: 5/21/2003, 11:24 am
In Response To: Well i am totally new (David)

: I do have money and could buy a nice boat, but I just can't see spending it
: on a boat if it turns out to be a failure. So if i purchase a kit, is it
: pretty easy for someone like me?

Since I don't know you I can't answer that one.

: Where are those kits you mentioned that can be had for 600 dollars or so. So
: if i have few real tools, could i manage?

I don't know about any $600 kits.

: On the other hand i'd like to get some tools, and I think the hobby would
: last a lot longer if i didn't buy a kit. Is there something I can buy that
: tells me step by step how to do this like what tools to buy and everything
: for a total novice?

Start by getting Nick Schade's book at Guillemot kayaks (this forum's host) and spend some time poking around his website. You might also check out Cheaspeake Light Craft's website for information on Stitch & Glue construction - they have a book, too.

Messages In This Thread

Other: Buy kit, or build from scratch??
David -- 5/21/2003, 8:44 am
Here's a cheaper one *LINK*
Don Lucas -- 5/22/2003, 10:33 am
What I did. *LINK*
Brian McCarty -- 5/22/2003, 9:27 am
Re: Kits vs. Plans
C. Fronzek -- 5/22/2003, 1:18 am
Re: Kits vs. Plans
Don Martin -- 5/22/2003, 7:41 am
Re: Other: Buy kit, or build from scratch??
John B. -- 5/21/2003, 8:45 pm
Re: For DAVID! *NM*
John B. -- 5/21/2003, 8:47 pm
Re: Other: Buy kit, or build from scratch??
Don Lucas -- 5/21/2003, 7:56 pm
Re: Other: Buy kit, or build from scratch??
Glen Smith -- 5/21/2003, 7:31 pm
Three different types. *LINK*
Dan Ruff -- 5/21/2003, 2:37 pm
Just an idea
Brian Ervin -- 5/21/2003, 1:43 pm
Re: Just an idea *LINK* *Pic*
Andy Waddington -- 5/22/2003, 10:43 am
Re: excellent idea *NM*
LeeG -- 5/21/2003, 2:06 pm
Told you so :)
charles w -- 5/21/2003, 1:25 pm
Re: Other: Buy kit, or build from scratch?? *LINK*
Wes -- 5/21/2003, 11:05 am
Well i am totally new
David -- 5/21/2003, 11:14 am
Everyone here was totally new once
Andy Waddington -- 5/22/2003, 10:46 am
Re: Well i am totally new
Patsy -- 5/21/2003, 12:07 pm
Re: Well i am totally new
Taylor Warren -- 5/21/2003, 12:03 pm
whoops -sorry wrong link
Taylor Warren -- 5/21/2003, 12:05 pm
Re: Well i am totally new
Kurt Maurer -- 5/21/2003, 11:55 am
Re: Well i am totally new
Wes -- 5/21/2003, 11:24 am
Re: Well i am totally new
LeeG -- 5/21/2003, 11:50 am
Re: Well i am totally new
David -- 5/21/2003, 12:05 pm
Re: Well i am totally new
LeeG -- 5/21/2003, 12:11 pm
Re: Other: Buy kit, or build from scratch??
Bobby Curtis -- 5/21/2003, 9:53 am
Re: Other: Buy kit, or build from scratch?? *LINK* *Pic*
Kurt Maurer -- 5/21/2003, 10:33 am
Re: Other: Buy kit, or build from scratch?? *Pic*
Brian Ervin -- 5/21/2003, 9:51 am
Do you have the tools?
Dan Ruff -- 5/21/2003, 9:35 am
Re: Other: Buy kit, or build from scratch??
LeeG -- 5/21/2003, 9:17 am
Re: Other: Buy kit, or build from scratch??
Jay Babina -- 5/21/2003, 9:01 am
Re: Other: Buy kit, or build from scratch??
Andy Waddington -- 5/22/2003, 10:52 am
Re: Other: Buy kit, or build from scratch??
Jay Babina -- 5/22/2003, 11:19 am
Re: Therapy Costs $100/hr :D *NM*
Steve Frederick -- 5/22/2003, 7:25 pm