Found this on the Pygmy Kayaks Web site: http://www.pygmyboats.com/greenriver.htm Nice description of a 70-mile May trip on the Green (in SE Utah), by Freida Fenn, co-owner of the kit firm. They used sea kayaks, very successfully. A little Pygmy puffery, but not intrusive to the narrative. No affiliation with Pygmy, though I built one of their kits a three years ago. -- Dave Kruger Astoria, OR *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
Dave Care to offer any opinions on the experience of building a Pygmy? Building a wooden kayak is next on my list. The simpler the better to start. Thanks Bob ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dave Kruger" <dkruger_at_pacifier.com> To: "PaddleWise" <PaddleWise_at_lists.intelenet.net> Sent: Monday, March 27, 2000 6:55 PM Subject: [Paddlewise] Green River Saga > No affiliation with Pygmy, though I built one of their kits a three years ago. > > -- > Dave Kruger > Astoria, OR *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
Bayside Bob wrote, "Building a wooden kayak is next on my list. The simpler the better to start." Bob, If there is beauty in simplicity, then, this boat is simply beautiful. The "Jam 8" was featured in the July/August 97, Volume XV Number 4 issue of Boatbuilder Magazine. The designer is; Edward Sutt, Jr. 714 Green Bay Rd. Winnetka, IL. 60093 This is a small, less than eight foot, Kiwi sort of kayak. While it may not be suitable for extensive trips, it is a nice little backwater cruiser. It is built from two sheets of plywood. NO SCARFING. It is stitch and tape construction. My point being that it is the same technology as the big boys (CLC, Pygmy, etc.), BUT, you get to practice on 50-150 dollars worth of materials. If you feel that your skills are up to it, tackle one of the big boys next. Bruce McC WEO *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
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/ ***************************************************************************
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