In a message dated 3/28/00 3:25:54 AM, vaughan_at_jps.net writes: << Building a wooden kayak is next on my list. The simpler the better to start. >> Hi Bob, Though not a touring kayak, I am just finishing a North Alaskan Recovery Kayak from an article in Sea Kayaker, Oct 98. This is a 10' x 25", surf / rough water kayak, skin on frame construction. Cost of materials is under $200, labor 100 hours. One of the attractions of skin on frame is forgiveness of construction. If you make a mistake or just don't like the look of part of the boat, the cost in materials and labor to change / fix it is minimal. Somehow, the skin on frame feels more alive and when complete they are always a work of art. I built one as an introduction to traditional kayak construction. Future projects include Aleut baidarka's and Greenland boats. The recovery kayak is so easy to build that it makes a great place to start. Skin on frames are also the easiest construction style to modify since there are no complicated forms or mating panels to modify. Good luck with what ever you choose. Let me know if you would like to do more research into skin on frame I have found several great books on the subject. Good Luck! Jed *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Tue Mar 28 2000 - 06:27:25 PST
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