Date: 6/5/2001, 9:30 pm
I was looking for a wood project and had been kayaking for some time and decided that a wooden kayak would be just the thing. I got Nick's book which, in my opinion, is a must for strip built builders or those considering it. It motivated me to pursue a strip built approach and has many good techniques that are valuable. I am currently building a badarka type kayak , which I would NOT recommend for a first time builder, but do believe a strip built is the way to go. I have gotten some great help with this project from some other first time badarka builders but I can tell you they are better than I am and from other comments on this forum, you should build another type for at least one or twice before trying a badarka. I have heard more experienced builders on this forum say that after 3-4 kayaks they will build a badarka; I agree.
I am going to be very pleased when it finally is finished, but I wished I had started on a more simple design. Once the bow and tail is finished ( the most complex) everything else ( I think) will fall into place.
Alex Warren
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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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