Jack wrote on Wed, 10 Mar 1999 16:45:36 -0500: <snip> Would I buy another Pintail, or would I buy something else. (Taking the money and running was not an option, no matter how big the fleet is getting.) I'm still thinking. Which leads me to ask you, fellow PaddleWisers, what would <you> do if someone trashed your boat by accident and gave you the replacement cost? Would you buy what you've got now or something else. And why? Jack, et al: I'd love the newer Nordkapp, now called the Jubilee, but it is so expensive in Canada now with the devaluation of our currency. I also hate fiberglass - too hard to repaire and make it look good after. A number of friends are making or have made there own boats out of 1/8" doorskins. Covered with glass and epoxy, then painted, they are very tough. The epoxy wears increadible well whenever the kayak is dragged up the beach. repairs (uncommon) are easy, and repainting easily accomplished. Kayaks can be sized according to paddler, etc, and chines added for a more stable boat for a given width. Cost is low, if you have free time (just get rid of the TV). People are also building there own Baidarkas - ammazingly strong and nimble kayaks, they are. As an avid woodworker, I think Iwill be making my own kayak this year sometime. I will choose the Outer Island strip built plan. It is based on the Norkcapp, but rolls a heck of a lot easier, and I will be able to do a lot more Greenland style tricks (Greenland style paddling and kayaks being the emerging religion of the Millenium). Would I get another Nordkapp, hmmmm. Do I wish I had married someone different than the spouse I have, hmmmm. Don't know for sure, but they are both the best friends I've ever had. Good night. Doug Lloyd Victoria BC Canada *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
Date sent: Thu, 11 Mar 1999 00:09:33 -0800 To: PaddleWise_at_lists.intelenet.net From: inetex <dlloyd_at_inetex.com> Subject: [Paddlewise] New boat Doug Lloyd wrote --- > > As an avid woodworker, I think I will be making my own kayak this year > sometime. As a total klutz with limited woodworking skills, I <am> building my own wood boat, too. Don't be put off by Doug's "avid woodworker" reference, however --- he'll just build a prettier (strip-built boats are absolutely beautiful) boat and he'll do it better and faster. If I can add to my fleet at $500 to $600 for a kit and some spare time --- well, okay, a lot of spare time! --- kits will be my means of fleet expansion from here on. Jack Martin *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
Has anyone seen / paddled (rowed) / built the new (kit) boat from Chesapeake Light Craft, the Annapolis Wherry? Though I have no demonstrated talent for woodworking, I can follow directions and have a normal amount of dexterity - and I am longing to build this boat. For those of you who have built boats, did you have prior woodworking or building or engineering experience, or were you a novice? Anne Burton *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
From: aburton1_at_maine.rr.com To: PaddleWise_at_lists.intelenet.net Date sent: Fri, 12 Mar 1999 13:23:16 -0500 Subject: Re: [Paddlewise] New boat Send reply to: aburton1_at_maine.rr.com > > Has anyone seen / paddled (rowed) / built the new (kit) boat from Chesapeake > Light Craft, the Annapolis Wherry? Seen, yes; rowed, no. Lust after as my next boat? Absolutely. Appears to be very easy build, Anne. Chris Kulczycki's new stitch and glue technique, cleverly called Lapstitch, makes the kit come together easily. And the boat is incredibly beautiful. (Wanna guess what Chris says the next boat he builds for <himself> is gonna be?) >Though I have no demonstrated talent > for woodworking, I can follow directions and have a normal amount of dexterity - > and I am longing to build this boat. For those of you who have built boats, did > you have prior woodworking or building or engineering experience, or were > you a novice? I'm a total novice, and am currently building a CLC North Bay from a kit. Very strightforward design, and a beautiful boat, too. Good manuals, plans. Great materials. And there's a really helpful wood boat building BBS, courtesy of Nick Schade of Guillemot at <http://www.guillemot-kayaks.com/links>, too. Jack Martin *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
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