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Re: Strip: Converting kayak to ocean ski
By:Craig Robinson
Date: 3/27/2009, 3:48 am
In Response To: Re: Strip: Converting kayak to ocean ski *LINK* (Phil Nelson)

: I know nothing about ocean surf ski's so this may be totally unsuitable, but
: what about a skin-on-frame one ? Would something like the Cape Falcon
: 'Tyak' be suitable ? Check-out the attached link.

: It would certainly be cheaper than a strip boat & quicker to build,
: although it wouldn't look quite as cool. It would also make it possible to
: make shape changes to the hull for fine-tuning. If you need a sit-on-top
: deck then you could make a S&G drop-in deck pod & stitch the covering
: to that.

: Just a 'wild 'n crazy' idea...

: Regards,

: Phil.

Phil, wild & crazy ideas are what seperate the innovators from the rest. I don't know much about SOF's but that one in the link looks sleek. I'm not sure an SOF would handle being smashed around in surf but what about a timber hull with a skinned deck for & aft of an open Plywood cockpit?? Now that would be light and having the timber cockpit would allow the fitting of such things as scuppers, adjustable footplate/pedals and small amount of storage.
Actually fitting a temporary skin deck might be an idea while trim issues are sorted out.

Cheers, Craig

Messages In This Thread

Strip: Converting kayak to ocean ski
Craig Robinson -- 3/26/2009, 3:48 am
Re: Strip: Converting kayak to ocean ski
Lawrence Watson -- 4/4/2009, 7:31 pm
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Craig Robinson -- 4/10/2009, 12:02 am
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Bill Hamm -- 4/10/2009, 1:28 pm
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Craig Robinson -- 4/10/2009, 10:28 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 4/15/2009, 9:22 am
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Craig Robinson -- 4/16/2009, 6:56 pm
Re: Strip: Converting kayak to ocean ski *Pic*
Craig Robinson -- 4/16/2009, 6:58 pm
Re: Strip: Converting kayak to ocean ski *NM* *Pic*
Craig Robinson -- 4/16/2009, 6:59 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 4/15/2009, 4:37 am
Re: Strip: Converting kayak to ocean ski *Pic*
Craig Robinson -- 4/10/2009, 10:32 pm
Re: Strip: Converting kayak to ocean ski *NM* *Pic*
Craig Robinson -- 4/10/2009, 10:34 pm
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PatrickC -- 4/11/2009, 11:36 pm
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Craig Robinson -- 4/12/2009, 1:30 am
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Etienne Muller -- 4/11/2009, 6:56 am
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Bill Hamm -- 4/10/2009, 11:46 pm
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Craig Robinson -- 4/11/2009, 1:15 am
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Bill Hamm -- 4/11/2009, 10:17 am
ocean ski design by Bjorn T
Craig Robinson -- 4/10/2009, 3:15 am
Re: Strip: Converting kayak to ocean ski
Lawrence Watson -- 4/3/2009, 11:59 pm
Re: Strip: Converting kayak to ocean ski *LINK*
Phil Nelson -- 3/26/2009, 7:13 pm
Re: Strip: Converting kayak to ocean ski
Craig Robinson -- 3/27/2009, 3:48 am
Re: Strip: Converting kayak to ocean ski *LINK*
Phil Nelson -- 3/27/2009, 8:18 pm
Re: Strip: Converting kayak to ocean ski
Craig Robinson -- 3/27/2009, 9:36 pm
Re: Strip: adding rocker??
Craig Robinson -- 3/27/2009, 11:09 pm
Re: Strip: adding rocker??
Reg Lake -- 3/27/2009, 11:34 pm
Re: Strip: adding rocker??
Craig Robinson -- 3/28/2009, 1:31 am
Re: Strip: adding rocker?? *LINK*
Phil Nelson -- 3/28/2009, 5:26 am
Re: Strip: Converting kayak to ocean ski
eric -- 3/26/2009, 9:22 am
Re: Strip: Converting kayak to ocean ski
PatrickC -- 3/26/2009, 10:59 am
Re: Strip: Converting kayak to ocean ski *LINK*
Phil Nelson -- 3/26/2009, 7:29 am
Re: Strip: Converting kayak to ocean ski
Craig Robinson -- 3/27/2009, 3:32 am
Re: Strip: Converting kayak to ocean ski
Craig Robinson -- 3/26/2009, 6:23 pm
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Allan -- 3/27/2009, 12:08 am
Re: Strip: Converting kayak to ocean ski
eric -- 3/26/2009, 10:46 pm
Re: Strip: Converting kayak to ocean ski
Craig Robinson -- 4/13/2009, 7:18 am
Re: Strip: Converting kayak to ocean ski
Craig Robinson -- 3/26/2009, 3:56 am