Don't ask me about paddles, I have issues with making those (I have a half finished paddle that someday I will complete )

As for Guillemot size. I built a Guillemot for my wife, and it is a bit too small for me. I am a bit bigger than you 6'4", 240 lbs, size 13-14 feet. I feel cramped in her boat, which is why I am now building a Guillemot L for myself.

I have no experience or knowledge with the other designs, but from what I hear if you call/email the designer most of them will point you in the right direction.

Good luck and have fun

JJ

: To all,

: I tried to send an e-mail directly to Nick Shade with the below questions,
: but got a message back regarding too much "spam" at his e-mail
: address, so I am trying all of you for some answers to the same questions.

: I am going to build a strip kayak after completing my "Prospector"
: strip canoe. Since I am new to building a kayak and kayaking generally, I
: have bought Kayakcraft by Ted Moores and Nick's book to evaluate the two
: building processes and their designs. I have skimmed both books and like
: Nick's process of using an internal strongback and no shear clamps. I like
: the look of the Guillimot because of the flow of the deck into the hull
: without the external shear strip covering the shear strip screws. The
: strip may protect the boat, however. Since I am alittle above average in
: size, I am also interested in the designs by OneOceankayaks because their
: designs seem to fit larger kayakers. I am 6'-3" tall, about 225, and
: have a size 12 shoe. Does the Cape Ann use Nicks construction method or
: Ted's or do I have to buy another book by Vaclav with his building
: method?? Also, I was e-mailing Nick directly to see if he thought I might
: fit into a Guillimot. People on this forum have suggested that I try some
: strip kayaks on for size, however I have no idea where in the Middle
: Atlantic states I can do this.

: Also, I had a question for Nick regarding his paddle making chapter. He
: describes a tablesaw jig to cut the scarfs to connect the two shaft halfs
: together to accomplish a 70 degree feather of the blades. He explains that
: the jig needs an alignment spline that rides in the right hand miter slot
: in the table saw. He also says that you also need to tilt the TS blade 10
: degrees toward the shaft before cutting the shaft halves. Maybe I am
: missing something, but I suspect Nick has a right-tilt TS. I have a
: left-tilt TS. Do I build a mirror image of his jig using the left slot in
: my TS to accomplish the same thing??? I am not sure I understand left and
: right hand paddles either. Is there a book that details kayak paddle
: making out there somewhere??? Thanks in advance for your replies!!!!!