Bill, I have been considering making a skin on frame kayak to go with my two cedar strippers, one stitch and glue, and one fibreglass boat. Most skin on frames that I have seen are around 38-40 pounds. Would you mind sending me some details about what design you have and how you got it so light? Since it might not interest too many, you could reply back channel if you wish. John > > At 8:50 AM -0500 1/16/01, Bill Low wrote: > ><snip> > Keep in mind that most skin boats a very > >light. If made of a wood frame they float without bags. My 18' baidarka weighs > >29 pounds *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Wed Jan 17 2001 - 09:41:34 PST
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