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Skin-on-Frame: Latest build(s) *PIC*
By:Matthias
Date: 11/16/2011, 7:19 am

I've recently moved, to a nearby city quite a bit larger than where I lived before, and this city is on the coast, so it has canals!
Of course this means I felt compelled to build a couple of kayaks me and my girlfriend can paddle around the canals, the major problem I had though, was space.
we have a fairly big storage space in the loft where I'll easily fit 5 sea kayaks, but the problem is that to get there I have to go around a tight corner in the corridor, and up 4 flights of stairs.

I decided on a 3 meter length for the kayaks, they easily fit up the stairs, but I haven't tried them around the corner in the loft yet, but I'm 95% sure they'll fit... :P

Anyways, it's a sloppy, rushed build, I'm doing absolutely everything by eye, and I'm hoping to have them both finished in less than 25 hours, and under 50 euro for total costs.

Have a look at the build so far: http://matthias-kayak2.blogspot.com/

I'm hoping to test them out on sunday, and if all goes well skin them during next week.

Messages In This Thread

Skin-on-Frame: Latest build(s) *PIC*
Matthias -- 11/16/2011, 7:19 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Latest build(s)
John VanBuren -- 11/17/2011, 7:02 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Latest build(s)
Matthias -- 11/18/2011, 10:29 am