: Hello all,

: I am starting my first yak (Little Auk), and was shocked at the shipping
: charges for cedar strips ($168!!!). Does anyone know of a source of bead
: and cove in the general Los Angeles/Orange County area?

: I went to the Kayak show last weekend at Newport Back Bay and met some really
: great strip builders, and one person mentioned a local supply, but for
: some reason my brain went dead about as soon as he finished talking. I
: guess I was too busy drooling over his beautiful double that was about
: finished.

: Just a side note.......The double had some really neat foot rests that were
: adjustable by pulling/pushing on a blue adjustment bar. He said that this
: was a new system, and gave me the name of the manufacturer, but again my
: brain is leaking :-)

: Have a great day everyone

: Dan
Hi Dan

I believe I'm the one you talked with at the expo at the Back-Bay, at least
I'm the one who had the Reliance Double at the show. I don't remember all the things we discussed but the sources I may have mentioned for lumber were Orange
Coast Lumber at Main and Dyer in Santa Ana, and J&W Redwoods down in San Diego
County. As for the foot controls they are the New Cascade Designs / Seal Line
controls and the local source for them is SouthWind Kayak Center. To the best of my knowledge bead and cove strips are not available here in OC, I bought the
raw lumber and made my own. If you don,t have the necessary tooling for this
contact me at (949) 631-7338 and we can discuss options. Keith Davis who had the other two strip boats at the show buys his pre milled strips from Flounder
Bay Lumber up in the Seattle Area I believe their web site is Flounderbay.com
I hope this info helps and feel free to call me at the number listed above.