Hi Y'all! I have an Arctic Hawk that I am planning on putting a retractable skeg in, and also a day hatch and possibly a foot pump. I am looking for suppliers to buy these items from, and any photos, ideas and advice would also be welcome! Kenny *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
Just curious: any particular reason for the skeg? Tom Joyce ------------------------------------------ The information contained in this e-mail message may be privileged, confidential, and protected from disclosure. If you are not the intended recipient, any further disclosure or use, dissemination, distribution, or copying of this message or any attachment is strictly prohibited. If you think that you have received this e-mail message in error, please delete it and notify the sender. *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
CLC sells skeg plans and kits that could be easily adapted to your boat. I actually haven't built one yet, but IMO the design looks more reliable than any I have seen on commercial boats. http://www.clcboats.com/ GRO carries day hatches/rims from both VCP and NDK. They also carry foot pumps. Their web site isn't set up all that great, but if you click to download the complete retail price list, it will have everything. You can call them to place an order http://www.rapidstyle.com/GRO/ Kajak Sport carries hatches/rims http://www.gokajaksport.com/Pages/homepage.html Steve Brown Hi Y'all! I have an Arctic Hawk that I am planning on putting a retractable skeg in, and also a day hatch and possibly a foot pump. I am looking for suppliers to buy these items from, and any photos, ideas and advice would also be welcome! Kenny *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
At 5:13 PM -0700 5/1/03, Steve Brown wrote: > >GRO caries day hatches/rims from both VCP and NDK. They also carry foot >pumps. GRO sells, I believe, only Henderson pumps which are quite expensive. I purchased mine through them. The Guzzler is rated higher and is cheaper but I haven't compared the two side by side so can't say if it is indeed better. I'd love to hear if someone has compared them as I need to buy a second pump for a different boat. GRO may be selling other pumps now as well though the weren't when I got mine several years back. In any case, they do sell alot of nice stuff. There is a great articles on installing a foot pump at: http://www.seakayakermag.com/2003/03Feb/pump01.htm and http://users.senet.com.au/~pcarter/pumps.html -Patrick *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
At 11:53 PM 5/1/2003 -0500, Patrick Maun wrote: >GRO may be selling other pumps now as well though the weren't when I got >mine several years back. In any case, they do sell alot of nice stuff. GRO still sells the Henderson, which is what comes as original equipment if you by an NDK or VCP boat. You can also by material to make a foam bulkhead from GRO. Note that the strum box (if you don't make your own) is extra. Instructions are non-existent. Anyone who would like detailed instructions for how to install the Henderson pump, can email me off line. " At this time I seem to have been only like a boy, playing on the sea shore whilst a great ocean of truth lay undiscovered before me" ---Sir Isaac Newton ********************************************************* John S. March, MD, MPH Professor and Chief, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Duke Child and Family Study Center 718 Rutherford Street Durham, NC 27705 919/416-2404 (P); 919/416-2420 (F) Email: jsmarch_at_acpub.duke.edu Website: http://www2.mc.duke.edu/pcaad ********************************************************* *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
Kenny, You should really go back a ways and see what Strosacker did to the Arctic Hawk. I did the same thing more or less at the same time and I don't think you need to burden yourself with a retractable skeg. A simple 3 foot tapering fixed skeg (hull extension) is a. easier to fabricate and b. all you need. I tried to get the address using roll or die but the closest I could get was a Black Plague Game. Ahhh... Mr. Strosacker? As far as a foot pump is concerned, do you intend to replace that "foam, rubber, or whatever" bulkhead Wilderness uses with ????, plywood, or just a frame to fit the pump? I was thinking along the same lines but decided to go with an electric pump instead. Gives me a bit more time to "study" the subject before I have to get down to work. Can't rush into these things you know. Kevin *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
> -----Original Message----- > From: owner-paddlewise_at_paddlewise.net > [mailto:owner-paddlewise_at_paddlewise.net] On Behalf Of > Kevin50110_at_aol.com > A simple > 3 foot tapering > fixed skeg (hull extension) is a. easier to fabricate and b. > all you need. I > tried to get the address using roll or die but the closest I > could get was a > Black Plague Game. Ahhh... Mr. Strosaker? > Duane's web site can be found at http://www.rollordrown.com/ Steve Holtzman *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
[Moderator's Note: Content unaltered. Excessive quoting (i.e. headers/footers/sig lines/extraneous text from previous posts, etc.) have been removed. Please edit quoted material in addition to removing header/trailers when replying to posts.] http://www.rollordrown.com/index.html At 10:55 PM 5/1/2003 -0400, Kevin50110_at_aol.com wrote: >A simple 3 foot tapering >fixed skeg (hull extension) is a. easier to fabricate and b. all you need. I >tried to get the address using roll or die but the closest I could get was a >Black Plague Game. *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
[Moderator's Note: Content unaltered. Excessive quoting (i.e. headers/footers/sig lines/extraneous text from previous posts, etc.) have been removed. Please edit quoted material in addition to removing header/trailers when replying to posts.] I am definitely going to replace those foam things that WS. calls bulkheads- I am thinking fiberglass. I have to admit to being a pretty big fan of "retractibility"- if it is too big a job for me- I will have it done. I appreciate the comments. Kenny -----Original Message----- From:Kevin50110_at_aol.com Subject: Re: [Paddlewise] Skegs and other things You should really go back a ways and see what Strosacker did to the Arctic Hawk. I did the same thing more or less at the same time and I don't think you need to burden yourself with a retractable skeg. A simple 3 foot tapering fixed skeg (hull extension) is a. easier to fabricate and b. all you need. As far as a foot pump is concerned, do you intend to replace that "foam, rubber, or whatever" bulkhead Wilderness uses with ???? *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
At 09:41 AM 5/2/03 -0400, Kenny Sturgeon wrote: >[Moderator's Note: Content unaltered. Excessive quoting >(i.e. headers/footers/sig lines/extraneous text from previous posts, >etc.) have been removed. Please edit quoted material in addition to >removing header/trailers when replying to posts.] > >I am definitely going to replace those foam things that WS. calls bulkheads- >I am thinking fiberglass. I have to admit to being a pretty big fan of >"retractibility"- if it is too big a job for me- I will have it done. That shouldn't be too difficult for you to do. Everyone that builds a stitch-n-glue or cedar strip boat has done it. It'll be even easier if you're careful cutting out the foam bulkheads so that you can use them as patterns. Just lay out the patterns on some good quality plywood (1/4" luan should work fine). Cut out the bulkheads proud and then pre-fit them into place, sanding off the high spots until you get a reasonable tight fit. Then fiberglass both sides. You can pre-drill all the holes for the foot pump before permanently putting the bulkhead into place. The bulkhead can be put into place using a few dabs of hot glue then permanently using a mixture of epoxy resin and filler (i.e. cabosil) to create a fillet around the edge of the bulkhead and the inside of the hull. Some just use a good silicon sealant like 3M 4200/5200. Check out some of the kayak building sites and you'll get a good idea of what it will take to accomplish. *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
The Bosworth pumps(www.bosworth.thomasregister.com) seem to be popular, although I have no direct experience with them. Most people use the 400S or the 450S with the light-action spring. I believe they are available through West Marine. Here are a couple of links with pictures and/or instructions: http://forums.confluencewatersports.com/viewtopic.php?p=8702&highlight=f oot+pump+installation#8702 http://www.paddling.net/message/showThread.html?fid=advice&tid=73801 ~~Eric~ > I have an Arctic Hawk that I am planning on putting a retractable skeg in, > and also a day hatch and possibly a foot pump. I am looking for suppliers > Kenny *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
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