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Skin-on-Frame: Skin-on-Frame plans for larger paddlers?
By:Nonprophet
Date: 7/29/2017, 12:51 am

I'm wanting to build a skin on frame kayak soon. Just about every set of plans that I've seen available on the web lists a maximum capacity of between 250-300lbs. I'm 275, so ideally I'd like to build a SOF kayak with at least a 350lb capacity as I like to do kayak camping trips and need to be able to load gear. If my Fairy Godmother were to wave her magic wand, I'd love to build a SOF version of the Pygmy Borealis as it's specs and handling are nearly ideal for my needs. Note: I already have a Borealis, so I'm not wanting to build another one. I'm really interested in a SOF because of the very light weight, relative ease of building one, and the more traditional platform.

Any suggestions?

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Skin-on-Frame: Skin-on-Frame plans for larger paddlers?
Nonprophet -- 7/29/2017, 12:51 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Skin-on-Frame plans for larger
Rich D -- 7/29/2017, 10:16 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Skin-on-Frame plans for larger
Ken Blanton -- 7/29/2017, 2:28 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Skin-on-Frame plans for larger
Brian Nystrom -- 8/1/2017, 8:51 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Skin-on-Frame plans for larger
Ken Blanton -- 8/1/2017, 6:54 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Skin-on-Frame plans for larger
Brian Nystrom -- 8/5/2017, 9:06 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Skin-on-Frame plans for larger
M A Bielski -- 8/5/2017, 12:19 pm