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Re: Skin-on-Frame: Kid-size design questions-Part *Pic*
By:John D.
Date: 7/12/2003, 2:15 am
In Response To: Skin-on-Frame: Kid-size design questions-Part 2 (Steve Phillips)

Steve,

I've been planning on building a Grebe. I even have all the materials on hand to start it, but we've decided to build a SOF first. Andrew, 10 years old and sort of on the scrawny side of things, loved tyring the Grebe, especially compared to the boat he's been paddling now which is 26" wide. But, the Grebe was a little too roomy for him now (plus I kinda think building a SOF sounds like fun). I have both both the Morris and Cunningham books but haven't decided on the final dimensions for sure, but I'm leaning towards something like 14'L & 19"W -- and I need to decide soon as I hope to start makin' sawdust this weekend (still gotta make a last trip to the lumberyard).
Here's a pic of Andrew in the Grebe with a link that has another shot of him. -- http://www.qajaqusa.org/albums/sstiks03/s03mr058.jpg

Messages In This Thread

Skin-on-Frame: Kid-size design questions
Steve Phillips -- 7/11/2003, 4:53 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Kid-size design questions
Paul Probus -- 7/15/2003, 12:46 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Kid-size design questions
Paul Probus -- 7/15/2003, 2:19 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Kid-size design questions *LINK* *Pic*
Marcel R. in Portland, OR -- 7/12/2003, 1:36 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Kid-size design questions
John D. -- 7/12/2003, 2:19 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Kid-size design questions
Marcel R. in Portland, OR -- 7/12/2003, 1:20 pm
Thanks, Guys! Any Grebes in Southern California?
Steve Phillips -- 7/12/2003, 3:36 am
Skin-on-Frame: Kid-size design questions-Part 2
Steve Phillips -- 7/11/2003, 6:33 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Kid-size design questions-Part
Shawn Baker -- 7/12/2003, 11:57 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Kid-size design questions-Part *Pic*
John D. -- 7/12/2003, 2:15 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Kid-size design questions-Part
Shawn Baker -- 7/14/2003, 10:37 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Kid-size design questions-Part
John D. -- 7/14/2003, 10:04 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Kid-size design questions-Part
Shawn Baker -- 7/15/2003, 10:39 am
Strip built - Kid-size design questions
Dale Frolander -- 7/15/2003, 2:08 pm
Re: Strip built - Kid-size design questions
Shawn Baker -- 7/15/2003, 3:41 pm
Re: Strip built - Kid-size design questions
Dale Frolander -- 7/16/2003, 12:46 am
Calling Andrew Doornink *Pic*
Shawn Baker -- 7/16/2003, 10:13 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Kid-size design questions-Part
Paul G. Jacobson -- 7/11/2003, 10:47 pm
Grebe offsets *LINK*
Shawn Baker -- 7/12/2003, 11:58 am
Re: Grebe offsets *LINK*
Andy Waddington -- 7/13/2003, 5:39 am
the Grebe
DaveW -- 7/11/2003, 9:47 pm