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By:John Skinner
Date: 12/11/2001, 1:12 am

: Hi Folks.

: In the next few weeks, I'll be at a point where I can hopefully join my deck
: and hull halves together ... and finally have the 'yak nearly complete.

: Before doing this, it seems like I should solicit advice on what to think
: about prior to joining the halves. I'm not talking about cutting hatches
: -- I fully plan on doing that, hopefully soon. I'm talking about stuff
: like: -- footpegs
: -- bulkheads
: -- cheek plates(?)
: -- ??

: I'm looking for advice on this kind of stuff. A list, with any additional
: pointers or info you might have would be very cool. I haven't kayaked
: much, so I don't have a whole lot of experience here. I want to avoid the
: "Doh! I should have [...] before joining the halves!" experience
: on my first paddle, or even before -- like while thinking about the
: rigging on the deck.

: You guys are awesome. Thanks for taking the time to help rookies like me. If
: you're interested, a link showing the current status (as of last night!)
: of my 'yak is below.

: Rick Brannan
: rick@supakoo.com
: http://www.supakoo.com/rick/kayak

Rick, And all that have been most helpful.
17'Guillemont almost comeplete, installed my necky footrails on a 1/2" laminante of 1/8" by 1-1/2" strips of sitka spruce shaped to the inside of my hull, I drilled and countersunk the bolts and epoxied in the hardware, mixed some thickened resign and glued the rails then layed 1" fiberglass along the edges. cheek plates I built and installed just as detailled in nicks book, i'm going to try a new spin on my hatch cover tie downs and I will let you know how that turns out with in the next couple of days, Hope to join the two halves this weekend. thanks again EVERYONE :)

Messages In This Thread

Seeking: Advice on what to do before joining halves *Pic*
Rick Brannan -- 12/10/2001, 1:31 pm
Re: Seeking: Advice on what to do before joining h
Rick Brannan -- 12/11/2001, 11:20 am
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John Skinner -- 12/11/2001, 1:12 am
Re: Seeking: Advice on what to do before joining h
Tom Johansen -- 12/10/2001, 10:37 pm
Re: Seeking: Advice on what to do before joining h
Shawn Baker -- 12/10/2001, 6:34 pm
Re: Seeking: Advice on what to do before joining h
Al Gunther -- 12/12/2001, 2:41 am
Re: Seeking: Advice on what to do before joining h
Paul G. Jacobson -- 12/12/2001, 7:17 pm
Re: Bow and stern line "pulleys"
Al Gunther -- 12/12/2001, 8:05 pm
Re: Bow and stern line "pulleys"
Shawn Baker -- 12/13/2001, 4:07 pm
Re: Bow and stern line "pulleys"
Al Gunther -- 12/13/2001, 7:40 pm
Re: Bow and stern line "pulleys"
Shawn Baker -- 12/14/2001, 10:38 am
Re: Bow and stern line "pulleys"
Paul G. Jacobson -- 12/12/2001, 10:59 pm
Re: Bow and stern line "pulleys"
Shawn Baker -- 12/12/2001, 5:58 pm
Re: Seeking: Advice on what to do before joining h
Rob Macks -- 12/10/2001, 6:15 pm
Re: Seeking: Advice on what to do before joining h
Jay Babina -- 12/10/2001, 3:40 pm
Re: Seeking: Advice on what to do before joining h
Rick Brannan -- 12/10/2001, 6:19 pm