: And now for something really different.....
: I've just designed and built a new "Sonnet Double". It's
: technically know as
: an Inflatable / Folder / Hybrid as it combines aluminum stringers with 6
: Folbot sponsons to arrive at a hybrid of sorts. All stringers, including keel
: are free standing with no connection between stringers / stems. There are no
: cross sections, just simple aluminum cross braces tubes.
: It displaces over 500lbs in it's 15.5' X 26" configuration. Assembly
: time is
: under 15 minutes, and weight is only 37lbs. It paddles like an SOF, not an
: inflatable. It's size allows it to be easily paddled as a high volume single.
: Most of the boats I design are built as wood frame SOF's, but for me folding
: kayaks are easily the favorites, with inflatable / folders offering the
: greatest design challenge and therefore the greatest satisfaction.
: Below is a link from FoldingKayaks.org forum detailing the construction ,
: paddling, and transport of the boat. I've started the Link in mid-thread to
: show the completed kayak. Scroll down to see additional details including
: breakdown and transport. Go to the beginning of the thread for frame,
: sponson,
: and skin construction details.
: http://foldingkayaks.org/phpBB/viewtopic.php?f=27&t=2998&p=18677#p18677
: I think that all SOF's should have a folding option... Cheers, Tom
Hi Tom,
From the pix it looks more like a decked canoe than a double kayak, still interesting. Still at this point thinking of building a solo sonnet over the winter, we'll see.
Bill H.
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- Skin-on-Frame: Alien Watercraft from Colorado *LINK* *Pic*
Tom Yost -- 10/27/2009, 3:58 pm- Re: Skin-on-Frame: Alien Watercraft from Colorado
John Van Buren -- 10/28/2009, 7:17 am- Re: Skin-on-Frame: Alien Watercraft from Colorado
Tom Yost -- 10/28/2009, 12:05 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 10/28/2009, 12:56 am- Re: Skin-on-Frame: Alien Watercraft from Colorado *Pic*
Tom Yost -- 10/28/2009, 12:00 pm
- Congrats on yet another innovative design . . . . *NM*
Dave Gentry -- 10/27/2009, 7:32 pm- Re: Congrats on yet another innovative design . .
Tom Yost -- 10/28/2009, 12:02 pm
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