: I haven't built a "cool" kayak in a while, so I thought
: it was high time to get back into it. Quite a fast and easy
: build compared to all the finicky details on a pulling boat!

: Anyway, this is my version of KNK 1550x18, aka KOG 71 - a kayak in
: the Greenland national museum. She's 17'6" x 21" and
: weighs around 30lbs. Like I often do, I converted this
: traditional, historic design to non-traditional construction - a
: few plywood frames, rather than many steam bent and mortised
: ribs. The frame took 3 days to complete, a couple of days to
: skin and a couple of days to coat - plus there was another day
: in there fiddling with various bits. So, 8 days of actual
: building - spread out over about 3 weeks.
: My other modifications to the design were to give it a standard
: sized cockpit, and to raise the masik a bit for more leg room.
: She's quite roomy and comfy (for me).

: I skinned her with 12oz nylon, from George Dyson, and coated her
: with tinted Zar polyurethane. The paint scheme was quite a
: trial, as I first opted for white, then tan, then said
: "Screw it, I'm painting her bright yellow!" The next
: day, I was none too keen on yellow, after all, and went for the
: dark brown. The speed stripe (or spermatazoa?) is my concession
: to something artsy.The option remains to paint over it if it
: gets to be too much.

: I'll take her out tomorrow to see if she floats.

That's real nice, though your tale leaves me a bit depressed.

A week? I spent more than that in my moaning chair....

Very nice; can't wait to hear how the trials go.