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Re: Skin-on-Frame: How to modify Nikumi to fit hea
By:Attila Komlos
Date: 4/14/2011, 7:50 am
In Response To: Re: Skin-on-Frame: How to modify Nikumi to fit hea (Clayton Plunkett)

: Hi Attila,
: I have built the Nikumi, Nikumi 19 and a strip version of the
: standard Nikumi. I also weigh 205 and I do just fine in all
: three. The Nikumi 19 is at the limits with that weight but the
: standard Nikumi has a design displacement of 325 lbs. at 5
: inches.
: I feel like you should not have to change the hull, maybe the deck
: height if you have feet larger than size 11 men's.
: My 2 cents
: Clayton Plunkett

Hi Clayton,

Thanks for the input.
The info that the Nikumi is not really a good fit for an over 200lbs paddler comes from a guy (I do not know if I can name him here or not) who also built one. I have seen that the displacement of Nikumi is 325lbs at 5 inches, but wondered if this depth affects performance.
It is good to hear that you have the same weight (you may also receive comments suggesting diet ;-) ) and the Nikumi still fits you.
This reply may put an end to my quest so I can start building it.
How do you like the riding/paddling (these may not be the correct terms for it, but please forgive my English) charasteristics SOF version of the standard Nikumi by the way?

Attila

Messages In This Thread

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