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Date: 1/15/2002, 11:24 am
: Yo Sean
: I am in Wellington NZ - Ph: 04 3873522 (evenings). I have built and sea
: trialled Nick Schades stitch and glue guillemot. I reckon you could
: complete your expedition in that design (especially considering Paul
: Caffyns adventures in a Nordkapp). Another option would be to buy a Pygmy
: kit (costs us antipodeans an arm and a leg with exchange rates, duty, GST
: (goods and services tax) and freight, but no more than an off the shelf
: plastic 'storm' kayak.
Considering that issue alone, he's probably better off buying a set of plans. If you're spending that much on a kit, you'll save a lot by building from plans and sourcing your materials locally. Use the savings to buy a nice thermarest, sleeping bag, good paddle, drysuit, or other equipment you'll need on your expedition.
: From what I have seen their kits pretty much have
: everything you need apart from building space. That would enable you to
: overcome your building hurdle with a leap and a bound and get straight
: into training and logistics.
Plan building adds about 10 hours to the process, and it's not really harder...just a couple more steps.
Shawn
Messages In This Thread
- Other: where do i start....?
sean moore -- 1/14/2002, 3:31 am- Re: Other: where do i start....? With a book
Paul G. Jacobson -- 1/15/2002, 3:17 am- Re: Other: where do i start....? With a book
sean moore -- 1/17/2002, 3:15 pm
- Re: Other: where do i start....?
Bobby Curtis -- 1/14/2002, 5:33 pm- Re: Other: where do i start....?
Pete Notman -- 1/14/2002, 3:54 pm- Re: Other: where do i start....?
Shawn Baker -- 1/15/2002, 11:24 am
- Re: Other: where do i start....?
Grant G -- 1/14/2002, 1:03 pm- Re: NZ: where do i start....?
Shawn Baker -- 1/14/2002, 9:58 am - Re: Other: where do i start....? With a book
- Re: Other: where do i start....? With a book
