Re: [Paddlewise] Forager

Doug,
 
I was curious about the Forager too, so I was glad to see your response. Thanks for the info.
 
Speaking about my Point Bennett design, I am in the process of building another one to help keep me busy during the winter (building is much better than watching TV). The design has been performing awesomely. As I like to joke with my friends, the evolution of the sea kayak has reached it's peak with the Point Bennett.
 
As I announced before, the plans and directions for building the Point Bennett are shared online at: http://www.rollordrown.com/kayak/index.html .
 
Is Doug Alderson sharing his design or keeping it close to his chest?
 
Duane Strosaker
Southern California

--- Doug Lloyd <dalloyd_at_telus.net> wrote:
> Doug Alderson made the kayak in his North
> Saanich workshop, here on 
> Vancouver Island. It's made from door-skin
> plywood, sized to his own 
> dimensional requirements, with an epoxy/cloth
> covering and marine enamel 
> paints. Doug did some time in his
> pre-professional vocational days as a boat 
> builder, before he went on to become a shop
> teacher (woodworking, etc.). It 
> was about his third design. It shares some
> similarities with Duane's latest 
> plywood design, the Point Bennett (from what I
> can tell). Doug and I have 
> spent way too many miles on the west coast
> discussing the minutia of deck 
> rigging design options, which I believe came to
> full expression in his SK 
> article. Doug is an exceptional
> paddler/waterman/coach/writer and 
> do-it-yourselfer.
> 
> Doug Lloyd
> Victoria BC
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