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Re: Big thanks to everyone, more questions..... *Pic*
By:Roger Nuffer
Date: 2/18/2001, 1:06 am
In Response To: Big thanks to everyone, more questions..... (John Pugh)

Kayak Builders of Southern California is a great website. I've read the kayaks builders personal critiques over and over. One of these days I'll send them info and pics on my Walrus. More water time first though.

You'd be amazed at just how stiff and strong the Walrus frame is. The truss system makes for an amazingly solid and light weight frame. I see no reason to use plywood in the framing. If your worried about strength, use a hardwood like cherry for the beams.

If I could do it over again, I'd go with a synthetic cover, but I would not use a pre-treated fabric. This would make the skinning process difficult.

One caution of the book. It may create more questions than answers. Hopefully the builder SOF sights will help :)

Roger

Messages In This Thread

Putz walrus - delurking at last!
John Pugh -- 2/16/2001, 10:11 pm
Re: Walrus Forms, StrgBnch, Ideas? *Pic*
Rehd -- 2/17/2001, 11:07 pm
Big thanks to everyone, more questions.....
John Pugh -- 2/17/2001, 11:55 am
Re: Big thanks to everyone, more questions..... *Pic*
Roger Nuffer -- 2/18/2001, 1:06 am
Re: Big thanks to everyone, more questions.....
Bill Price -- 2/17/2001, 1:36 pm
Re: Big thanks to everyone, more questions.....
John Pugh -- 2/17/2001, 7:00 pm
Re: Big thanks to everyone, more questions.....
Mike Hanks -- 2/18/2001, 9:32 pm
Re: Big thanks to everyone, more questions.....
John Pugh -- 2/18/2001, 10:25 pm
Re: Big thanks to everyone, more questions.....
Mike Hanks -- 2/18/2001, 10:57 pm
Re: Big thanks to everyone, more questions.....
John Pugh -- 3/11/2001, 6:07 pm
Re: Big thanks to everyone, more questions.....
Bill Price -- 2/18/2001, 2:39 am
Serpentine Serpentine!!!!!
RUSS -- 2/17/2001, 10:03 am
Re: Serpentine Serpentine!!!!!
John Pugh -- 2/17/2001, 11:39 am
Say hey OT
RUSS -- 2/17/2001, 1:10 pm
Putz walrus
Bill Price -- 2/17/2001, 2:57 am
Re: Putz walrus
Rehd -- 2/17/2001, 8:57 am
Re: The Postman Always Posts Thrice? *NM*
Geo. Cushing -- 2/17/2001, 10:49 am
Re: Putz walrus - delurking at last!
Rehd -- 2/16/2001, 11:28 pm
Re: Putz walrus - delurking at last!
Cotton Joe -- 2/17/2001, 12:01 am
Re: Golden's Site
Geo. Cushing -- 2/17/2001, 8:39 am