Re: [Paddlewise] Nautiraid Assembly Pictures?

I don't have any but if you are talking about the wooden framed ones (as
opposed to the aluminum frames now coming in for some models), the
intersection is a simple as pie.  The crossribs do not have any kind of
mechanical connectors or even push-in snapping groves for the long
pieces to "lock" into.  The grooves on the crossribs are open and
beveled slightly toward the bow or stern. The long pieces rest in these
open grooves.  There are small little leather-like tabs (actually made
of lightweight hypalon, I think) that snap on to some of the crossribs
to keep them from wiggling out of position when inserting the frame
halves.  But in no way are those tabs really structural locking
mechanisms such as the snap fittings on Kleppers.

But don't despair, the Nautiraid system, while not locking, works
extremely well; the frame inside the skin is very solid.  Arguably, the
Nautiraid frame system and its external sponsons make for just about the
stiffest of folding kayaks.  If you lift a Nautiraid at one end while
leaving the other end on the ground, you will note two things.  One, as
you lift the end there is absolutely no sag (Folbots in comparison come
up like a weak person doing pushups and not like a Marine doing it). 
Two, if you shake the Nautiraid up and down when holding that one end at
waist or higher level, it has virtually no wiggle...it is that stiff.

ralph diaz  

Paul Raymond wrote:
> 
> Hi,
> 
> I was wondering if anyone had any pictures or links to Nautiraid assembly
> details. I am specifically interested in the intersection of the
> longitudinals (gunwales and stringers) to the crossribs. Klepper had a nice
> detailed site but Nautiraid's is vague.
> 
> Thanks, Paul.
> 
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