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Skin-on-Frame: How to modify Nikumi to fit heavier paddler
By:Attila Komlos
Date: 4/13/2011, 4:08 pm

Hi there,

This is my first post here after a few weeks of lurking on several forums and sites looking for kayak plans.
After comparing several options, I decided to build my first SOF kayak based on Tom Yost's Nikumi design. However, in the meantime I have gathered that it does not really fit for a paddler ower 200lbs.
Being an absolute noob in kayak building, I would not be confident in altering any dimensions by myself.
Could someone point me out which parameters to change in the design to fit for a 6.1ft tall 205lbs paddler?

Your kind advice would be much appreciated.

Attila

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Skin-on-Frame: How to modify Nikumi to fit heavier paddler
Attila Komlos -- 4/13/2011, 4:08 pm
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Paul Davies -- 4/13/2011, 8:26 pm
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Attila Komlos -- 4/14/2011, 7:32 am
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dave g -- 4/13/2011, 8:52 pm
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Attila Komlos -- 4/14/2011, 7:35 am
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Noel Bennett -- 4/14/2011, 8:32 am
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Attila Komlos -- 4/14/2011, 10:48 am
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Noel Bennett -- 4/14/2011, 10:54 am
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Attila Komlos -- 4/14/2011, 11:27 am
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Tom Yost -- 4/14/2011, 12:56 pm
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Tom Yost -- 4/14/2011, 1:33 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 4/14/2011, 2:29 pm
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Attila Komlos -- 4/14/2011, 6:20 pm
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Attila Komlos -- 4/14/2011, 6:15 pm
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StephenHJ -- 4/14/2011, 7:33 pm
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Attila Komlos -- 4/15/2011, 2:05 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: How to modify Nikumi to fit hea
Clayton Plunkett -- 4/13/2011, 9:30 pm
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Attila Komlos -- 4/14/2011, 7:50 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: How to modify Nikumi to fit hea *PIC*
Clayton Plunkett -- 4/14/2011, 8:35 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: How to modify Nikumi to fit hea
Attila Komlos -- 4/14/2011, 10:54 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: How to modify Nikumi to fit hea
Bill Hamm -- 4/14/2011, 1:26 am
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Attila Komlos -- 4/14/2011, 7:57 am
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John VanBuren -- 4/15/2011, 5:47 am