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Re: It's official: It's a Kayak
By:Ross Leidy
Date: 7/29/1999, 2:12 pm
In Response To: It's official: It's a Kayak (Ed Valley)

How about bulkheads?

Have fun on your trip.

> I joined the halves last night and now have a single piece to work on. I
> am soooo happy to reach this stage. I will be away from the project for
> about a week, so the inner seams will have plenty of time to cure.

> I am trying to budget my time to make the boat seaworthy in time for an 8
> day trip in the san juan islands with the boy scout troop. As I see it,
> from here the minimum list of required tasks remaining goes like this:

> tape outer seam, 2 layers of 2 inch glass tape, and sand fair

> hatches already cut, make seals

> slots in deck already cut, sew webbing loops (18) for hatch covers and
> bungie tie down points

> I still need a seat. no preferred ideas and no cheek plates (I skipped
> that step, but can retrofit if required)

> end pours and toggles

> willing to skip varnish until after trip.

> What have I missed? All comments appreciated and thanks in advance.

> Ed Valley

Messages In This Thread

Joining deck and hull
Ed Valley -- 7/27/1999, 1:00 pm
It's official: It's a Kayak
Ed Valley -- 7/29/1999, 1:57 pm
Re: It's official: It's a Kayak
Shawn Baker -- 7/30/1999, 5:32 pm
Re: It's official: It's a Kayak
Mike Allen -- 7/30/1999, 6:24 pm
Re: It's official: It's a Kayak
Mike Hanks -- 7/29/1999, 7:03 pm
Re: It's official: It's a Kayak
Ross Leidy -- 7/29/1999, 2:12 pm
Re: Joining deck and hull
Jay Babina -- 7/29/1999, 9:23 am
Re: Joining deck and hull
Pete Campbell -- 7/28/1999, 5:56 pm
Re: Joining deck and hull
Ross Leidy -- 7/27/1999, 1:28 pm