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Answers to size, material, and building method
By:Pete Ford
Date: 8/4/1998, 8:08 pm
In Response To: Re: similar hatch problem and solution (Bobby Curtis)

Q - What were the deminsions of the redwood before you shaped it? A - circle was 2" larger than hatch diameter and about 2" thick at thickest point.

Q - Why did you choose redwood? A - Rest of boat is redwood and pine, i like the way redwood works better than pine. Redwood is the cheapest wood in my area (San Jose, CA)

Q - Is the kayak built from scratch? A - Yes, it is built based upon Georgian Bay plans from Laughing Loon (I like the plans and I like the resulting kayak). I did, however, use the recessed cockpit idea from Nick's book as well as putting in these hatches.

Some more details can be seen at the website below (shows my first kayak, I should be adding pictures of the second one soon).

Pete's Kayak Konstruction Zone

Messages In This Thread

VCP Hatches On Chesapeake Kayaks
Bobby Curtis -- 7/31/1998, 2:31 pm
similar hatch problem and solution
Pete Ford -- 8/1/1998, 7:40 pm
Recessed Deck Line Fittings?
Nick Schade -- 8/5/1998, 3:42 pm
I Like the Recessed Deck Fittings!
Pete Ford -- 8/5/1998, 7:54 pm
Re: I Like the Recessed Deck Fittings!
Bobby Curtis -- 8/15/1998, 8:47 pm
Vitudden contact info
Pete Ford -- 8/24/1998, 5:33 pm
Re: I Like the Recessed Deck Fittings!
Bobby Curtis -- 8/15/1998, 8:44 pm
Re: Another Recessed Deck Fitting!
Mark Kanzler -- 8/11/1998, 10:40 am
Re: I Like the Recessed Deck Fittings!
Nick Schade -- 8/6/1998, 5:23 pm
Fittings are just long enough for 3/16" strips
Pete Ford -- 8/6/1998, 6:10 pm
Re: Fittings are just long enough for 3/16" strips
Mark Kanzler -- 8/6/1998, 6:17 pm
Re: Fittings are just long enough for 3/16" strips
Mark Kanzler -- 8/16/1998, 10:40 am
Re: Fittings are just long enough for 3/16" strips
Scotty -- 8/17/1998, 12:43 pm
Re: Fittings are just long enough for 3/16" strips
Mark Kanzler -- 8/18/1998, 12:04 am
Re: Show off!
Ross Leidy -- 8/16/1998, 10:37 pm
Re: I Like the Recessed Deck Fittings!
Mark Kanzler -- 8/6/1998, 5:38 pm
Re: similar hatch problem and solution
Bobby Curtis -- 8/4/1998, 8:57 am
Answers to size, material, and building method
Pete Ford -- 8/4/1998, 8:08 pm
Re: Jay Babina's VCP hatch method.
Nick Schade -- 8/5/1998, 3:33 pm
Re: Pete's Kayak Konstruction Zone Website.
Mark Kanzler -- 8/5/1998, 10:41 am
Re: Answers to size, material, and building method
Bobby Curtis -- 8/4/1998, 11:06 pm
Re: similar hatch problem and solution
Jay Babina -- 8/3/1998, 4:38 pm
Re: beautiful work
Ross Leidy -- 8/3/1998, 10:21 am
Almost in the water
Pete Ford -- 8/4/1998, 12:56 am
Re: similar hatch problem and solution
Martin Foil -- 8/3/1998, 9:06 am
Re: VCP Hatches On Chesapeake Kayaks
Mike Scarborough -- 7/31/1998, 5:18 pm
Re: VCP Hatches On Chesapeake Kayaks
Bobby Curtis -- 8/4/1998, 8:51 am
Re: VCP Hatches On Chesapeake Kayaks
CHad -- 7/31/1998, 3:14 pm
Re: VCP Hatches On Chesapeake Kayaks
Bobby Curtis -- 8/4/1998, 8:38 am