: Hi
: This is a hybrid sof using 4mm ply, glassed to the gunwalds. I
: wanted a low profile 'lake lounger' with large cockpit and carry
: handle at either end.
: Started out with Kayak Foundry, added some of Nicks maths to the
: forms and a good eye as to lines. fabricated the keel and chines
: rather than have solid
: sections.
: Pics show my wife looking confidend even for her first kayak outing
: - she immediatly put in an order!. It tracks well and is
: reasonably stable
: Took a few risks I guess but quite pleased with the outcome
: http://picasaweb.google.com/suenivennz/HybridBuild#
: Comments welcome
: Cheers

Hi Niven,
You've made some interesting choices re heavy and light construction. And I like the idea that anyone could frame this boat out and then adapt standard door skin ply to the frame- doesn't have to be precut or engineered oakum. Apears that you used lighter ply than normal for the frames and then edged them with solid wood to hold the screws
through the chines. Looks like the hull would be very strong and then the skinned deck should lighten it up. Can I ask how much it finally weighed? Are we seeing another breakthrough in boat building here? The kind of ideas that keep me comming back to this website anyway...
Michael