Date: 6/5/2001, 3:15 pm
First of all its fun....even if you don't know what you are doing...I started with Eric at Shearwater Boats, because I liked his designs (books, conversations etc.) Eric suggested I see Newfound for their kits... Now you have to understand, theirs is a different idea for a kit...as it is basicly the wood cut on a CNC, and all the parts, epoxy and fibreglas you need,instructions are kinda loose.
that being said, both Michael of Newfound, and Eric of Shearwater and easy to get in touch with and offer wonderful advice. I started my hybrid bairdarka March 15th, and I finished striping the deck last nite...Its on the front lawn, because its not quite ready for water yet...so it is a do-able project, with almost NO tools just time and patience. Any questions, I have a million pictures and the experts on this panel can offer loads of advice..
-dick
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- I Want to Build First Kayak !!!! ADVICE ??
David Elles -- 6/5/2001, 12:24 pm- Re: I Want to Build First Kayak !!!! ADVICE ??
Fibre Glast -- 6/7/2001, 11:55 am- It is unfortunate . . .
Paul G. Jacobson -- 6/8/2001, 5:06 am- Commercial Post
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 6/7/2001, 1:23 pm - Commercial Post
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Bob Deutsch -- 6/6/2001, 10:05 pm- Re: I Want to Build First Kayak !!!! ADVICE ??
David Elles -- 6/6/2001, 10:33 am- Build the Boat You really want
!RUSS -- 6/6/2001, 10:25 am- Re: I Want to Build First Kayak !!!! ADVICE ??
Jim Pace -- 6/6/2001, 8:48 am- first hit the books and libraries.
Paul G. Jacobson -- 6/6/2001, 3:09 am- Re: I Want to Build First Kayak !!!! ADVICE ??
byron -- 6/5/2001, 5:14 pm- Re: I Want to Build First Kayak !!!! ADVICE ??
Alex Warren -- 6/5/2001, 9:30 pm
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LeeG -- 6/5/2001, 4:20 pm- Re: I Want to Build First Kayak !!!! ADVICE ??
Chip Sandresky -- 6/5/2001, 12:44 pm- Re: I Want to Build First Kayak !!!! ADVICE ??
Scott -- 6/5/2001, 2:20 pm- Re: I Want to Build First Kayak !!!! ADVICE ?? *Pic*
dick kirschbaum -- 6/5/2001, 3:15 pm- Re: I Want to Build First Kayak !!!! ADVICE ??
Jim Distler -- 6/5/2001, 10:29 pm- Re: I Want to Build First Kayak !!!! ADVICE ??
dick kirschbaum -- 6/6/2001, 1:16 pm
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Don Beale -- 6/5/2001, 1:07 pm - Re: I Want to Build First Kayak !!!! ADVICE ?? *Pic*
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Mark Widrick -- 6/5/2001, 12:42 pm - It is unfortunate . . .
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