: I'm planning on launching my "Walrus-like" skin on frame kayak
: tomorrow. I'l be launching it in Poulsbo WA at the boat launch at about
: 2:00. Anyone in the area that wants to show up is welcome.

: I'm very curious how this one will handle. I'm hoping for a fast easy to
: paddle stong tracking kayak that carves sharp crisp turns. If all goes as
: planned it may ouperform my Arctic Tern in all these areas, and have less
: windage. I'll find out how successful I was in my design efforts.
: Construction was the same as a Walrus, but this one has totally different
: dimensions. A brief summary of the changes to this one: Lengthened 8"
: narrowed 2"
: increased deadrise
: increased flare
: raised bow 7"
: raised stern 4"
: lowered rear deck amidships 4"
: it has a flat deck except at the coaming

: I haven't weighed it yet, but I'm guessing it weighs about 30 pounds, not bad
: for 17'8" kayak.

: I'll try to get some pics of the finished kayak. The pic below shows my
: Arctic Tern on the left, then the frame of this one, next to it is my
: first Walrus, with the plywood Walrus next to that. Thanks go to Bill
: Price for this picture. A similar pic from a different angle is available
: on Ted Heny's site at
: http://www.metakrome.com/kayak/Graphics/large/boats5.jpg

: Mike

Love to be there tomorrow Mike but can’t make it. Make sure you’ve got a lot of film or memory chips to bring home the images. Your variations are similar to the direction I’m heading on Walrus #3. Guess I should finish walrus #1 and start walrus #2 first.

It’s interesting to see the evolution of the walrus.

Roger