Doug, I built a Cunningham method G-boat back in the late 1990's, based on his two SK mag articles. The kayak was very strong and looked good, but it weathercocked a bit, so I'd add the built-in skeg. Last year I built three skinboat frames 1/4 scale. By this time I also had Cunningham's book. The frame directions are pretty much the same in both his articles and book, but of course, the book has more details and options. Nonetheless, I still used the articles mostly on the 1/4 scale frames too, because the articles are sort of like Cliff Notes and were quicker for me to reference. I have the Robert Morris book too, and he has some different methods. I haven't tried them, but they also look good. If I recall right after a few drinks, I think I heard Wolfgang Brinck mention at TAKS that he is coming out with an revised version of his Baidarka book, which has been out of print a while. 1/4 scale photos: http://duane.smugmug.com/gallery/1285317#60374026 Duane Southern California Doug Lloyd <douglloyd_at_shaw.ca> wrote: I ordered a copy of Cunningham's book, "Building The Greenland Kayak" and it finally arrived. Been reading it all evening. Cunningham's construction methodology appears to yield an inexpensive, strong, sleek, lightweight, and anthropometrically-based SOF kayak -- with what for me is a very important consideration, namely a fairly fast build time. I can't even imagine what it would be like to carry and propel a lightweight kayak. Life is short - even shorter as we get older. This book might be the encouragement I need to actually build an SOF. Learning new rolls in a SOF rolling machine could be a lot of fun. A replica Greenland SOF kayak might just turn my world upside down. Not sure if there is another book worth the investment that I should be considering. My library doesn't have anything much. Doug Lloyd Victoria BC *************************************************************************** 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 Mon Apr 02 2007 - 04:44:08 PDT
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