Boat Building Forum

Find advice on all aspects of building your own kayak, canoe or any lightweight boats

Re: Strip: The strip built Nikumi
By:Bill Hamm
Date: 9/30/2011, 7:07 am
In Response To: Re: Strip: The strip built Nikumi (PAUL DAVIES)

: Hi Kevin,Yes it does,LOOK NICE.
: I built two of Rob's Firestars.a spitting imaje of the Nikumi (at
: first glance, at least).mine were also built with great care and
: artistic flare.
: One of them is up in the [Doug Fir]sarked ceiling of my lounge
: where it takes a little time for strangers to realize it is
: there.The second boat ,I have done 750 kms this year and ,well,
: it looks like it from the numerous scratches on the bottom.
: We seem too concerned with the preciousness of our labors, I
: think.I believe Nick shade's attitude appears to be about
: right,of course this would suit him.That seems to be "just
: use em and rebuild them or make another....I am a follower of
: this approach.The greatest fun seems to be with the paddle in
: your hands.
: cheers, from Paul NZ.

I've always said the first thing you do with a new boat is run it into a dock, then you can relax cause it's not perfect anymore :)

Bill H.

Messages In This Thread

Strip: The strip built Nikumi *PIC*
Clayton Plunkett -- 9/29/2011, 3:19 pm
Re: Strip: The strip built Nikumi *PIC*
Clayton Plunkett -- 9/29/2011, 3:25 pm
Re: Strip: The strip built Nikumi
todd Olson -- 9/29/2011, 4:51 pm
Re: Strip: The strip built Nikumi *PIC*
Yostwerks -- 9/29/2011, 5:05 pm
Re: Strip: The strip built Nikumi
Kevin McAtee -- 9/29/2011, 6:20 pm
Re: Strip: The strip built Nikumi
Kurt Maurer -- 9/29/2011, 6:52 pm
Re: Strip: The strip built Nikumi
Bill Hamm -- 9/30/2011, 7:05 am
Re: Strip: The strip built Nikumi
PAUL DAVIES -- 9/29/2011, 7:15 pm
Re: Strip: The strip built Nikumi
Bill Hamm -- 9/30/2011, 7:07 am
Re: Strip: The strip built Nikumi
Kevin McAtee -- 9/30/2011, 6:03 pm
Re: Strip: The strip built Nikumi
Dan Caouette (CSFW) -- 9/29/2011, 7:18 pm
Re: Strip: The strip built Nikumi
Clayton Plunkett -- 9/29/2011, 9:08 pm
Re: Strip: The strip built Nikumi
Bill Hamm -- 9/30/2011, 7:11 am
I call BS.
Doug S -- 9/30/2011, 12:11 pm
Re: I call BS.
Bill Hamm -- 9/30/2011, 12:35 pm
Re: I call BS.
Doug S -- 9/30/2011, 3:23 pm
Re: I call BS.
Bill Hamm -- 9/30/2011, 8:44 pm
Re: Strip: The strip built Nikumi
ancient kayaker -- 9/30/2011, 7:52 pm
Re: Strip: The strip built Nikumi
Bill Hamm -- 9/30/2011, 8:45 pm
Re: Strip: The strip built Nikumi
ancient kayaker -- 9/30/2011, 11:57 pm
Re: Strip: The strip built Nikumi
Bill Hamm -- 10/1/2011, 6:49 am
Re: Strip: The strip built Nikumi
Etiennemuller Muller Ireland -- 10/1/2011, 8:17 am
Re: Strip: The strip built Nikumi
Bill Hamm -- 10/1/2011, 9:32 am
Re: Strip: The strip built Nikumi
Nick Riccardi -- 10/1/2011, 12:58 pm
Re: Strip: The strip built Nikumi
Bill Hamm -- 10/1/2011, 1:48 pm
Re: Strip: The strip built Nikumi
Nick Riccardi -- 10/1/2011, 3:14 pm
Re: Strip: The strip built Nikumi
Bill Hamm -- 10/3/2011, 1:52 am
Re: Strip: The strip built Nikumi
Bob Johns -- 9/30/2011, 12:03 am
Re: Strip: The strip built Nikumi
daan daniels -- 9/30/2011, 3:07 pm