Re: [Paddlewise] Building a wooden boat

Sorry Craig,

I like a boat with a bit of meat on - and no, I don't mean seal skin. I did 
a seal landing on north Storm Island once in moderate swell. The barnacles 
and other indigenous razor-like creatures terrorized my hull. I'll challenge 
any SOF paddler to an intact landing dual.

And sorry, all my coaching friends don't have a high opinion of strip built 
kayaks, preferring the perceived advantages of plywood. I have idea for 
something in between.

If I were racing a go-fast rocket boat, I'd join Kirk with a super light 
C/Fbre stead.

Doug Lloyd


> It's pretty clear that the ideal boat for  rocks and surf is going to be
> made of plastic. The good news is that there are more boats suitable for
> this every year. I just hope the economy isn't going to squash the people
> who are doing this.
>
> I think an SOF like the SC-1 would have plenty of durobility for me. I'm
> finding that my memories of paddling in class IV water are more fun than 
> the
> reality of doing it any time soon. But my poor little Coaster had so many
> cracks and blemishes when I bought it that I'm pretty sure whatever it 
> went
> through would have demolished an SOF. Even so, I'd love to have Doug Lloyd
> get one out in some weather and then give us what he thinks. Of course, it
> would be so light he'd have to go join a gym in order to get his
> weight-training workout (grin).
>
> So there's your winter challenge, Doug. Build and test an SOF and let the
> rest of us know.
>
>
> Craig Jungers
> Moses Lake, WA
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