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Re: Great books discussion group
By:Geoff Davis
Date: 9/6/1998, 5:32 pm
In Response To: Great books discussion group (Paul Jacobson)

I LOVE GEORGE'S BOOK!

I've built four skin on frame kayaks..The one I am working on now is the 18 1/2 foot boat from this book.

His methods are a little different from what I've done before. (I built playwood frames) But I am very pleased with fitting floors and tretling.

I agrre thet the tall form eat plywood. I cut 20" from each and mounted them on a 20" high ladder frame. Worked well and 2 x 4 used to build the frame have already been recycled.

I hoped to have her in the water tomorrow..but I split a coaming whenfitting it..maybe next week. I'll post a pic when I have them.

geoff

Messages In This Thread

George Putz's Book on Canvas Kayaks
R.F. Quinn -- 9/6/1998, 12:08 pm
Re: George Putz's Book on Canvas Kayaks
Bram -- 9/6/1998, 7:05 pm
Great books discussion group
Paul Jacobson -- 9/6/1998, 2:42 am
Re: Strongbacks
Mark Kanzler -- 9/7/1998, 11:41 am
Re: Strongbacks
Nick Schade -- 9/7/1998, 3:33 pm
Re: Great books discussion group
Geoff Davis -- 9/6/1998, 5:32 pm