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Re: Launching: Nikumi 19
By:Clayton Plunkett
Date: 11/9/2009, 4:13 pm
In Response To: Re: Launching: Nikumi 19 (West)

: Cool boat ! How stable is the Nikumi 19 ? What does she weigh ? Share more
: pics if you can ;)

Hi West,

Thank you, The weight fully rigged is 29 LBS. I used 8 OZ polyester from Dyson with Zar poly. I like that skin combination it stays tight and is easy to sew and shrink. The wood is WRC and the stringers are all as small as I felt would work.

I thought it would be very tender but there is a secondary stability that I could feel. I had to go past the limit to see what I had before I hit the river. A spray skirt is a must the edge of the coaming is in the water at the limit.

The sun should be out this week down south I will get some good shots. Sorry I really should have more pictures but I have been paddling and building a new strip Outer Island.

Clayton

Messages In This Thread

Launching: Nikumi 19 *LINK* *Pic*
Clayton Plunkett -- 11/9/2009, 11:53 am
Re: Launching: Nikumi 19 *LINK* *Pic*
jiri fryda -- 12/27/2009, 5:00 am
Re: Launching: Nikumi 19 *Pic*
Bill Hamm -- 12/28/2009, 12:42 am
Re: Launching: Nikumi 19
Kudzu -- 11/9/2009, 7:20 pm
Re: Launching: Nikumi 19
Clayton Plunkett -- 11/9/2009, 8:21 pm
Re: Launching: Nikumi 19
Kudzu -- 11/10/2009, 9:03 am
Re: Launching: Nikumi 19
Clayton Plunkett -- 11/10/2009, 11:39 am
Re: Launching: Nikumi 19
Dave Gentry -- 11/9/2009, 12:15 pm
Re: Launching: Nikumi 19
Clayton Plunkett -- 11/9/2009, 12:42 pm
Re: Launching: Nikumi 19
West -- 11/9/2009, 3:22 pm
Re: Launching: Nikumi 19
Clayton Plunkett -- 11/9/2009, 4:13 pm
Re: Launching: Nikumi 19
West -- 11/9/2009, 6:06 pm
Re: Launching: Nikumi 19
Clayton Plunkett -- 11/9/2009, 7:03 pm
Re: Launching: Nikumi 19
West -- 11/10/2009, 3:03 pm