: Here's something a world apart from Reg's new toy!

: Since we just had two days of relatively warm temps, I was finally
: able to finish this new boat - I've been chomping at the bit,
: very frustrated with the below freezing temps we've had!

: Anyway, this one is a "recreational" boat, patterned
: after the short, fat plastic monstrosities that are very popular
: with casual paddlers. Mine is 12' long and 30" wide and
: weighs about 28lbs - about 20 pounds less than a plastic boat of
: similar size. This one, of course, is yet another skin-on-frame,
: and is my own design.

: Multi-chined, of Western Red Cedar, Douglas Fir and marine plywood,
: lashed and glued, and skinned with 8oz polyester. No rocker,
: mostly flat bottom amidships.

: I started this boat on Thanksgiving, finished the frame a few days
: later, then had to wait for a couple of weeks for the weather to
: warm back up to finish her off. Maybe 7 days total, mostly part
: time.

: I'm giving it to some friends, who are new paddlers. Should be just
: right for messing about - stable, roomy, user friendly and easy
: to carry around.

: I'll do some varnish and such after the new year.

: Questions and comments welcome, of course!

: Happy holidays, everyone -
: Dave Gentry

: A few more pics, here:
: http://s174.photobucket.com/albums/w...ional%20Kayak/

Neat little boat Dave, pretty too :)

Bill H.