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Re: Strip: Folding surfski
By:Craig Robinson
Date: 6/5/2012, 12:59 am
In Response To: Strip: Folding surfski (sirio)

As mentioned by scott, have a look over at blueheronkayaks. a few have been made. I have seen ski carted around on small cars. Trick is to tiedown at front and back.
Main consideration when building a ski is the loss of structural integrity with the open cockpit.
i'm building a hybrid ski. S&g hull with stripped deck. The hard chines feel strange but shouldn't be a concern on flatter water. I suspect that it won't be as well mannered as a normal round hulled ski in the rough. Search BoofHead65 on youtube if interested in progress.
Cheers

Messages In This Thread

Strip: Folding surfski
sirio -- 6/4/2012, 1:56 pm
Re: Strip: Folding surfski
scottbaxter -- 6/4/2012, 2:09 pm
Re: Strip: Folding surfski
Dan Caouette -- 6/4/2012, 6:14 pm
Re: Strip: Folding surfski
Craig Robinson -- 6/5/2012, 12:59 am
Re: Strip: Folding surfski
Bill Hamm -- 6/5/2012, 1:43 am
Re: Strip: Folding surfski
Will N 2 Go -- 6/10/2012, 11:07 am
Re: Strip: Folding surfski
Craig Robinson -- 6/12/2012, 6:21 am
Re: Strip: Folding surfski
sirio -- 6/12/2012, 9:36 am
Re: Strip: Folding surfski
steve pollack -- 6/14/2012, 7:45 pm