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Re: S&G: Two more Fiji boats
By:Les Cheeseman
Date: 12/21/2010, 9:46 am
In Response To: S&G: Two more Fiji boats *PIC* (John Caldeira)

: I just completed my 5th and 6th sea kayaks here in Fiji. Allow me
: to share a few photos.

: These hulls are very similar to the Cirrus design from One Ocean
: Kayaks. It's a good all-purpose kayak for long trips in rough or
: calm waters. The deck is a Greenland style for low wind
: resistance and a good bait-cutting station on the foredeck. It's
: made from 4mm marine-grade plywood.

: The outfitting features on these boats include a reflective
: perimeter line and a bow line for short tows (e.g.; returning a
: kayak to a swimmer on a windy day). More details in messages to
: follow shortly. Also, carrying toggles with very short lines, so
: they won't hang in the water or twist around one's fingers.

: John

John.
I suspect that the pic. great though it is/the boats are, was intended as a wind up for all us poor souls existing under snow and ice.
Since you are building a fleet, it seems to make sense that instead of making comments on the forum, we all come and check out that paddle dock and the boats in general for sea-worthiness while we're at it. What's the accomodation like?!!!
Les c.

Messages In This Thread

S&G: Two more Fiji boats *PIC*
John Caldeira -- 12/20/2010, 12:15 am
Re: S&G: Two more Fiji boats
Les Cheeseman -- 12/21/2010, 9:46 am
Re: S&G: Two more Fiji boats
Ian Cummins -- 12/20/2010, 11:24 am
Re: S&G: Two more Fiji boats
Kurt Maurer -- 12/20/2010, 7:16 pm
Re: S&G: Two more Fiji boats
John Caldeira -- 12/21/2010, 7:53 pm
Re: S&G: Two more Fiji boats
Kurt Maurer -- 12/21/2010, 8:25 pm
Re: S&G: Two more Fiji boats
Mike Savage -- 12/21/2010, 10:41 am
Reflective Line *PIC*
John Caldeira -- 12/20/2010, 12:43 am
Re: Reflective Line
Jim -- 12/28/2010, 4:25 pm
Re: Reflective Line
John Caldeira -- 12/28/2010, 6:27 pm
Re: Reflective Line
Jim -- 12/29/2010, 8:09 am
Re: Reflective Line
Bill Hamm -- 12/28/2010, 6:06 pm
Skeg *PIC*
John Caldeira -- 12/20/2010, 12:36 am
Foredeck *PIC*
John Caldeira -- 12/20/2010, 12:30 am
Inside the cockpit *PIC*
John Caldeira -- 12/20/2010, 12:25 am
Re: S&G: Two more Fiji boats
Bill Hamm -- 12/20/2010, 12:24 am
Re: S&G: Two more Fiji boats
John Caldeira -- 12/20/2010, 3:01 am
Re: S&G: Two more Fiji boats
Bill Hamm -- 12/20/2010, 12:10 pm
Re: S&G: Two more Fiji boats
John Caldeira -- 12/20/2010, 1:27 pm
Re: S&G: Two more Fiji boats
Bill Hamm -- 12/21/2010, 1:31 am
Cockpit View *PIC*
John Caldeira -- 12/20/2010, 12:20 am
Re: Cockpit View
Bill Hamm -- 12/20/2010, 12:26 am
Low profile deck
John Caldeira -- 12/20/2010, 3:09 am
Re: Low profile deck
Bill Hamm -- 12/20/2010, 12:08 pm