Boat Building Forum

Find advice on all aspects of building your own kayak, canoe or any lightweight boats

Re: sheer panel/ front graphic view
By:Robert N Pruden
Date: 11/1/2011, 1:09 pm
In Response To: Re: sheer panel/ front graphic view (Bill Hamm)

: Robert,

: It's a boat, it's supposed to leak somewhere ;)

Only from the inside when I am too far from shore and really need to pee, Bill. That is the only leaking I want outta my boats.

: You're missing all the fun trying to find out where the leak is
: coming from.

I got that thrill, Bill, three years ago when I headed onto the river during early spring. I made it out to the middle of the river when I noticed that my legs seemed a little cooler and wetter than normal. I pulled back the skirt and to my horror the cockpit was filling with water. I bee-lined it back to shore and discovered that when I tapped the kayak on an ice ledge to test it for strength, I must have banged her too hard...split the hull quite nicely and even partially broke a bulkhead. I was fairly nonplussed about it through...went home, duct taped the hull and was on the water the next day. Left the duct tape there for three months just to see how long it would last.

Robert N Pruden

Messages In This Thread

S&G: The blue is down and I am happy... *PIC*
Robert N Pruden -- 10/20/2011, 10:52 am
full length shot *PIC*
Robert N Pruden -- 10/20/2011, 10:53 am
close up of sheer panel *PIC*
Robert N Pruden -- 10/20/2011, 10:54 am
the main graphics on front deck *PIC*
Robert N Pruden -- 10/20/2011, 10:55 am
the fleur-de-lis *PIC*
Robert N Pruden -- 10/20/2011, 10:55 am
close up of coaming/riser *PIC*
Robert N Pruden -- 10/20/2011, 10:56 am
rear deck graphic/cockpit view *PIC*
Robert N Pruden -- 10/20/2011, 10:57 am
sheer panel/ front graphic view *PIC*
Robert N Pruden -- 10/20/2011, 10:59 am
Re: sheer panel/ front graphic view
Bill Hamm -- 10/20/2011, 11:16 am
Re: sheer panel/ front graphic view
Robert N Pruden -- 10/20/2011, 11:19 am
Re: sheer panel/ front graphic view
StephenHJ -- 10/20/2011, 11:24 am
Re: sheer panel/ front graphic view
Bill Hamm -- 10/20/2011, 11:25 am
Re: sheer panel/ front graphic view
Robert N Pruden -- 10/23/2011, 4:03 pm
Re: sheer panel/ front graphic view
Bill Hamm -- 10/24/2011, 1:46 am
Re: sheer panel/ front graphic view
Robert N Pruden -- 10/24/2011, 10:19 am
Re: sheer panel/ front graphic view
Bill Hamm -- 10/24/2011, 3:14 pm
Re: sheer panel/ front graphic view
Robert N Pruden -- 11/1/2011, 1:09 pm
Re: sheer panel/ front graphic view
Bill Hamm -- 11/2/2011, 2:48 am
18-kt gold leaf paint solves a problem... *PIC*
Robert N Pruden -- 10/20/2011, 6:00 pm
Another 18-kt solution... *PIC*
Robert N Pruden -- 10/20/2011, 6:04 pm
Re: Another 18-kt solution...
Mike Bielski -- 10/20/2011, 7:21 pm
Fantastique ! *NM*
Glen Smith -- 10/20/2011, 6:43 pm
Merci, eh! *NM*
Robert N Pruden -- 10/20/2011, 8:25 pm
Re: 18-kt gold leaf paint solves a problem...
frankp -- 10/21/2011, 9:33 am
Re: 18-kt gold leaf paint solves a problem...
Robert N Pruden -- 10/21/2011, 10:12 am
Re: 18-kt gold leaf paint solves a problem...
dave g -- 10/21/2011, 8:04 pm
Re: 18-kt gold leaf paint solves a problem...
Robert N Pruden -- 10/21/2011, 8:42 pm
Re: 18-kt gold leaf paint solves a problem...
Kenneth Sutherland -- 10/22/2011, 1:25 am
Re: 18-kt gold leaf paint solves a problem...
Robert N Pruden -- 10/23/2011, 4:08 pm
Re: S&G: The blue is down and I am happy...
Al Edie -- 10/21/2011, 10:29 pm
Re: S&G: The blue is down and I am happy...
Robert N Pruden -- 10/21/2011, 10:36 pm