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S&G: Two more Fiji boats *PIC*
By:John Caldeira
Date: 12/20/2010, 12:15 am

I just completed my 5th and 6th sea kayaks here in Fiji. Allow me to share a few photos.

These hulls are very similar to the Cirrus design from One Ocean Kayaks. It's a good all-purpose kayak for long trips in rough or calm waters. The deck is a Greenland style for low wind resistance and a good bait-cutting station on the foredeck. It's made from 4mm marine-grade plywood.

The outfitting features on these boats include a reflective perimeter line and a bow line for short tows (e.g.; returning a kayak to a swimmer on a windy day). More details in messages to follow shortly. Also, carrying toggles with very short lines, so they won't hang in the water or twist around one's fingers.

John

Messages In This Thread

S&G: Two more Fiji boats *PIC*
John Caldeira -- 12/20/2010, 12:15 am
Re: S&G: Two more Fiji boats
Les Cheeseman -- 12/21/2010, 9:46 am
Re: S&G: Two more Fiji boats
Ian Cummins -- 12/20/2010, 11:24 am
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Kurt Maurer -- 12/20/2010, 7:16 pm
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John Caldeira -- 12/21/2010, 7:53 pm
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Kurt Maurer -- 12/21/2010, 8:25 pm
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Mike Savage -- 12/21/2010, 10:41 am
Reflective Line *PIC*
John Caldeira -- 12/20/2010, 12:43 am
Re: Reflective Line
Jim -- 12/28/2010, 4:25 pm
Re: Reflective Line
John Caldeira -- 12/28/2010, 6:27 pm
Re: Reflective Line
Jim -- 12/29/2010, 8:09 am
Re: Reflective Line
Bill Hamm -- 12/28/2010, 6:06 pm
Skeg *PIC*
John Caldeira -- 12/20/2010, 12:36 am
Foredeck *PIC*
John Caldeira -- 12/20/2010, 12:30 am
Inside the cockpit *PIC*
John Caldeira -- 12/20/2010, 12:25 am
Re: S&G: Two more Fiji boats
Bill Hamm -- 12/20/2010, 12:24 am
Re: S&G: Two more Fiji boats
John Caldeira -- 12/20/2010, 3:01 am
Re: S&G: Two more Fiji boats
Bill Hamm -- 12/20/2010, 12:10 pm
Re: S&G: Two more Fiji boats
John Caldeira -- 12/20/2010, 1:27 pm
Re: S&G: Two more Fiji boats
Bill Hamm -- 12/21/2010, 1:31 am
Cockpit View *PIC*
John Caldeira -- 12/20/2010, 12:20 am
Re: Cockpit View
Bill Hamm -- 12/20/2010, 12:26 am
Low profile deck
John Caldeira -- 12/20/2010, 3:09 am
Re: Low profile deck
Bill Hamm -- 12/20/2010, 12:08 pm