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Re: Kayak envy!
By:John B.
Date: 4/28/2002, 4:20 pm
In Response To: Re: Kayak envy! (Edith Wilson)

Hi Edith,

I'm neither very experienced as a builder nor traveler...if the sail option interests you, you can get plans for both S&G kayaks and a sail rig from www.clc.boats.com. Don't know if decent plywood is available in OZ, but this might be one way to go ... if heavily loaded, a Chesapeake 16 or 17 (full size, not the LT line) might be appropriate. Making the sail rig for my Ches. 17 is my current project.

Lots of books in the U.S. for making kayaks, including some of the CLC boats (S&G), and Nick's book for strippers. The link for Nick's book is located on this website. The author of one S&G book (the New Kayak Shop)is Chris Kulczyniki (probably messed up the spelling)...both (and others) are available from Amazon.com.

Good luck!

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Seeking: advice and encouragement on my plan
Edith Wilson -- 4/28/2002, 3:02 am
Re: Seeking: advice and encouragement on my plan
KenB -- 4/29/2002, 12:42 pm
What great memories..
Tom Tieman -- 4/29/2002, 10:42 am
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David Hanson -- 4/29/2002, 9:57 am
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Shawn Baker -- 4/29/2002, 10:26 am
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Ray Port Angeles -- 4/28/2002, 10:41 pm
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Edith Wilson -- 4/28/2002, 11:52 pm
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Reg -- 4/28/2002, 10:11 pm
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Robert -- 4/28/2002, 7:49 pm
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Ronnie -- 4/28/2002, 11:39 am
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James Neely -- 4/28/2002, 10:28 am
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Ross Leidy -- 4/28/2002, 10:26 am
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Craig -- 4/28/2002, 8:34 am
Re: Kayak envy!
John B. -- 4/28/2002, 6:13 am
Re: Kayak envy!
Edith Wilson -- 4/28/2002, 7:49 am
Re: Kayak envy!
John B. -- 4/28/2002, 4:20 pm
Re: Kayak envy!
Edith Wilson -- 4/28/2002, 11:43 pm
Re: Kayak envy!
John Monfoe -- 4/29/2002, 7:50 am
Re: Kayak envy!
Edith Wilson -- 4/29/2002, 1:34 pm
Re: Kayak envy!
Reg -- 4/29/2002, 12:07 am
OZ?
David White -- 4/28/2002, 11:20 am