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Re: S&G: My first self designed home built kayak
By:Tony
Date: 12/5/2004, 7:59 am

Congatulations on your successful design and build. A very cool project indeed. I too love that deck and the unique sweep of the chines is really interesting. I'll be very interested to hear your impressions of how it paddles.

I was curious about one item though. The eye hooks. I didn't see where you utilized them and your note next to the picture made it sound like you could probably use more than the ones shown. Are they used to hold underdeck bungess and if so, how are they attached.

The hatch idea was really interesting also. I am interested to see the end result on that one for sure.

Thanks for sharing.

--Tony Wood

: Well here it is. What makes it a little different from other designs is that
: I first wrote some design software that allowed me to try more challenging
: lines. Click on the link below the picture to read the details about the
: project. The last coat is not quite dry yet but I think I'll take it out
: tomorrow.

Messages In This Thread

S&G: My first self designed home built kayak *LINK* *Pic*
Henk Aling -- 12/5/2004, 12:01 am
Re: S&G: My first self designed home built kayak
Erik, Belgium -- 12/6/2004, 4:13 pm
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Richard Kohlström -- 12/5/2004, 6:17 pm
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Henk Aling -- 12/6/2004, 11:22 pm
What can I say.....? *LINK*
gerald -- 12/5/2004, 11:43 am
Looks kinda cool, be nice to hear how it runs *NM*
Robert N Pruden -- 12/5/2004, 10:16 am
Re: S&G: My first self designed home built kayak
Tony -- 12/5/2004, 7:59 am
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Henk Aling -- 12/6/2004, 11:19 pm
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Justin L. -- 12/5/2004, 11:34 am
Nice deck!
Brian T. Cunningham -- 12/5/2004, 1:29 am