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Re: Shop: windows in hull
By:Dave Gentry
Date: 1/20/2010, 12:38 am
In Response To: Re: Shop: windows in hull (Marc Ellis)

: I am in awe of your see-thru canoe and would like to build
: something similar. Could you point me in the right direction for
: plans or tips for building something like this perhaps in a size
: that would accomodate two of my teen-age daughters?

Thanks, Marc.
Transparent vinyl is just a skinning option for any SOF kayak or canoe. If you're interested in building a larger, traditionally constructed, SOF canoe, then get a copy of Robert Morris' "Building Skin-On-Frame Boats." It's currently out of print - and ridiculously expensive - but interlibrary loan can get it to you for free. Anyway, Morris has complete instructions for building a full sized SOF canoe, which you could then skin with clear vinyl if you so desire.
"WoodenBoat" magazine, about a year ago, also had a (two-part) article about building a solo SOF canoe - the "Solo Carry" I think. Same concept, just jigger the size.

Feel free to pm me with any questions.

Good luck!
Dave Gentry

Messages In This Thread

Shop: windows in hull
Robert Evans -- 1/19/2010, 2:01 pm
Re: Shop: windows in hull
Malcolm Schweizer -- 1/20/2010, 10:32 am
Re: Shop: windows in hull *PIC*
Tom Yost -- 1/20/2010, 11:51 am
Re: Shop: windows in hull
Foster -- 1/20/2010, 12:01 pm
Re: Shop: windows in hull
Malcolm Schweizer -- 1/21/2010, 10:23 am
Re: Shop: windows in hull
Bill Hamm -- 1/21/2010, 3:19 pm
Re: Shop: windows in hull *PIC*
Dave Gentry -- 1/19/2010, 3:32 pm
Re: Shop: windows in hull
Marc Ellis -- 1/19/2010, 7:08 pm
Re: Shop: windows in hull
Dave Gentry -- 1/20/2010, 12:38 am
Re: Shop: windows in hull
Kudzu -- 1/19/2010, 6:15 pm