Re: [Paddlewise] Take-apart Kayaks : a serious question

From: Shawn Baker <shawnkayak_at_yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 9 Jan 2002 07:43:17 -0800 (PST)
FoldingBoats_at_aol.com wrote:
>Admission from a foldingboat guy:
>
>I built my plywood (Chris Luczicky designed) "Yare" adaptation in
three 
>sections. 

>Two slanted double 1/2-inch plywood bulkheads, each held together with

>four stainless bolts and wingnuts, split the boat into three equal 
>length sections. The top edges of the bulkheads slant away from the 
>cockpit, which reduces cockpit volume "ergonomically" (my feet slant 
>forward and the aft slant fits my lower back to some extent). 

The only possible disadvantage I can see is that you can't "stand" the
take-apart sections on end with slanted bulkheads.  Otherwise, I love
slanted bulkheads in hardshell kayaks.

Shawn

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