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Launching: Yost Sea Otter R *PIC*
By:wwfloyd
Date: 2/23/2010, 4:36 pm

I've been enjoying my Yost Sea Otter R, launched a month ago. 12 oz. nylon with Corey goop. Frame of 1/2 in. plywood, with cedar stringers. Weighed in at 31 pounds with float bags and Sea Dogs foot braces. As someone had alluded to, it's a bit tender; and my feet rub the deck... which, of course, means that I have to build again!

I appreciate the assistance that was provided here.

I'm impressed with the skin. I stitched it up tight! This gave me stitch holes that are perhaps a bit more elongated than ideal. But, I have noticed only a slight amount skin loosening, even in sub-freezing temps. Was not able to keep my stitch lines straight, but could do better on take two.

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Launching: Yost Sea Otter R *PIC*
wwfloyd -- 2/23/2010, 4:36 pm
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pdx1 -- 2/23/2010, 6:53 pm
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wwfloyd -- 2/28/2010, 11:46 am
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wwfloyd -- 2/28/2010, 12:19 pm
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ianamke -- 2/25/2010, 10:57 am
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wwfloyd -- 2/25/2010, 11:26 am
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ianamke -- 2/26/2010, 5:37 pm
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wwfloyd -- 2/23/2010, 4:39 pm
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George -- 2/26/2010, 9:36 am
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Roger Nuffer -- 2/25/2010, 4:41 pm
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Dave Gentry -- 2/23/2010, 6:46 pm
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Chuck Gandy -- 2/23/2010, 8:33 pm
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Scott Shurlow -- 2/26/2010, 12:16 pm
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Dave Gentry -- 2/26/2010, 1:55 pm
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Scott Shurlow -- 2/27/2010, 3:35 pm
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wwfloyd -- 2/26/2010, 2:42 pm
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Malcolm Schweizer -- 2/23/2010, 4:50 pm
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wwfloyd -- 2/23/2010, 4:40 pm