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Re: Skin-on-Frame: Frame Design Sought *Pic*
By:Tom Yost
Date: 3/3/2003, 4:26 pm
In Response To: Skin-on-Frame: Frame Design Sought (Steve Phillips)

: Well, my second S&G is nearly done, and I think the my next project will be
: SOF. I really like the type of frame Bill Low uses in his Willow Kayaks. I
: wrote to him, but he didn't have any ideas for design sources. I'm
: considering designing this 'by the seat of my pants', but I doubt that's
: the best way to go. I'm open to suggestions. Thanks!

Steve,

I've designed several non-traditional SOF aluminum frame kayaks , that can
also be built with wood frames. Several are Aleut inspired, while others are
Greenland style designs. Or, I could design one to your specs. Attached is a
drawing of one I'm currently building.

Another source of designs is George Dyson. Again they are aluminum
non-traditional designs, but I've built a couple of his fine boats
as wood frame also.

If you're interested , I'll get you info on them.

Tom

Messages In This Thread

Skin-on-Frame: Frame Design Sought
Steve Phillips -- 3/3/2003, 3:34 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Frame Design Sought
Brian Nystrom -- 3/4/2003, 1:27 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Frame Design Sought
Greg Stamer -- 3/3/2003, 4:55 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Frame Design Sought *Pic*
Tom Yost -- 3/3/2003, 4:26 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Frame Design Sought *LINK*
Chris Moore -- 3/6/2003, 12:55 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Frame Design Sought *Pic*
Scott Ferguson -- 3/6/2003, 12:41 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Frame Design Sought
Tom Yost -- 3/6/2003, 1:36 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Frame Design Sought *LINK*
Tom Yost -- 3/6/2003, 11:10 am