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Re: Announce: Progress on fiberglass kayak *PIC*
By:Reg Lake
Date: 11/25/2009, 2:30 am
In Response To: Re: Announce: Progress on fiberglass kayak (Dave Gentry)

Hi Dave,

The shop is Sterling's on the Kline Road in Bellingham. Most of the volume is in the center of the kayak for responsiveness. Those smaller ends with rocker and balance make it very playful in coastal water. Going through the surf is dryer than designs with bouyant ends. It started life as an Illusion and was widened two inches and raised half and inch in the foot area. From there it was a lot of tweeking the hull shape for performance and letting the form follow the function. The prototype that was turned into the plug was getting heavy so I can't wait to see how this lighter version responds. Two additional things that leave more room for gear is the central skeg in the day hatch area and the cylindrical day hatch that eliminates the third bulkhead. This is Sterling's Project and not mine but like I mentioned I have been staying close to it and enjoying the brainstorming sessions.

Come on back to Bellingham Dave. Lots of good stuff happening around here.

Best,

Reg

: Pretty cool, Reg. What's your theory about the ultra skinny ends -
: and how do you put expedition loads in them? In fact, the whole
: boat looks pretty skinny, top to bottom. Maybe I'm seeing things
: wrong - could this be the illusion? :)
: And, finally, where is this shop?? It looks like a nice set up.

: Nice job! Hope you are doing well.
: Dave
: :

Messages In This Thread

Announce: Progress on fiberglass kayak *PIC*
Reg Lake -- 11/24/2009, 11:52 pm
Launching *PIC*
Reg Lake -- 12/21/2009, 12:25 am
Wind?
John Caldeira -- 12/27/2009, 6:16 pm
Re: Wind?
Reg Lake -- 12/28/2009, 7:45 pm
Re: Launching
Bill Hamm -- 12/27/2009, 8:52 am
Re: Launching *PIC*
Reg Lake -- 12/27/2009, 11:55 am
Re: Launching
Bill Hamm -- 12/27/2009, 12:08 pm
Re: Launching *PIC*
Reg Lake -- 12/27/2009, 12:31 pm
Re: Launching *PIC*
Bill Hamm -- 12/28/2009, 9:50 am
Re: Launching
Deano -- 12/21/2009, 3:07 pm
Re: Launching
Reg Lake -- 12/21/2009, 3:53 pm
Re: Launching
PatrickC -- 12/21/2009, 7:09 pm
Re: Launching
Reg Lake -- 12/22/2009, 11:45 am
Re: Launching *PIC*
PatrickC -- 12/22/2009, 8:51 pm
Re: Launching
Glen Smith -- 12/21/2009, 12:37 pm
Re: Launching
Reg Lake -- 12/21/2009, 3:47 pm
Re: Launching
Glen Smith -- 12/21/2009, 5:54 pm
Re: Launching
Bill Hamm -- 12/27/2009, 8:57 am
Re: Launching
johne -- 12/21/2009, 12:17 pm
Re: Launching
Reg Lake -- 12/21/2009, 3:30 pm
Re: Launching Big Banana
LeeG -- 12/21/2009, 10:45 am
Re: Launching Big Banana
Reg Lake -- 12/21/2009, 3:28 pm
Re: skeel?
LeeG -- 12/22/2009, 5:34 pm
Re: skeel? *PIC*
Reg Lake -- 12/22/2009, 5:50 pm
Re: skeel?
LeeG -- 12/23/2009, 1:07 pm
Re: skeel?
LeeG -- 12/22/2009, 7:04 pm
Re: skeel?
Reg Lake -- 12/23/2009, 12:13 pm
Re: skeel?
johne -- 12/23/2009, 12:44 pm
Re: Launching Big Banana
LeeG -- 12/21/2009, 11:05 am
Re: Announce: Progress on fiberglass kayak
Bill Hamm -- 11/25/2009, 6:06 pm
Mold making photos added to the slideshow. *PIC*
Reg Lake -- 11/25/2009, 11:06 pm
Re: Mold making photos added to the slideshow.
Bill Hamm -- 11/26/2009, 12:35 am
Re: Announce: Progress on fiberglass kayak
Sam McFadden -- 11/25/2009, 10:37 am
Re: Announce: Progress on fiberglass kayak
Reg Lake -- 11/25/2009, 12:02 pm
Re: Announce: Progress on fiberglass kayak
LeeG -- 11/27/2009, 9:30 pm
Re: Announce: Progress on fiberglass kayak
Reg Lake -- 11/28/2009, 1:32 am
HiPer-tex info
Reg Lake -- 11/28/2009, 2:02 am
Re: HiPer-tex info
LeeG -- 11/28/2009, 4:50 am
Re: HiPer-tex info
Reg Lake -- 11/30/2009, 10:50 pm
Re: HiPer-tex info
LeeG -- 12/4/2009, 11:35 am
Re: HiPer-tex info
Reg Lake -- 12/5/2009, 11:30 am
Re: Announce: Progress on fiberglass kayak
Sam McFadden -- 11/25/2009, 12:39 pm
Re: Announce: Progress on fiberglass kayak
Reg Lake -- 11/25/2009, 10:10 pm
Re: Announce: Progress on fiberglass kayak
PatrickC -- 11/25/2009, 10:19 am
Re: Announce: Progress on fiberglass kayak
Bill Hamm -- 11/25/2009, 6:10 pm
Re: Announce: Progress on fiberglass kayak
PatrickC -- 11/25/2009, 9:10 pm
Re: Announce: Progress on fiberglass kayak
Bill Hamm -- 11/26/2009, 12:32 am
Re: Announce: Progress on fiberglass kayak
Reg Lake -- 11/25/2009, 11:55 am
Re: Announce: Progress on fiberglass kayak
Bill Hamm -- 11/25/2009, 7:18 am
Re: Announce: Progress on fiberglass kayak
John D. -- 11/25/2009, 1:02 am
Re: Announce: Progress on fiberglass kayak
Reg Lake -- 11/25/2009, 2:48 am
Re: Announce: Progress on fiberglass kayak
Dave Gentry -- 11/25/2009, 12:22 am
Re: Announce: Progress on fiberglass kayak *PIC*
Reg Lake -- 11/25/2009, 2:30 am