Boat Building Forum

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

Re: Launching: The epoxy is on, wet test on Monday
By:scottbaxter
Date: 8/13/2012, 7:07 pm
In Response To: Re: Launching: The epoxy is on, wet test on Monday (Malcolm Schweizer)

: Very nice work! Your weight is about right for that size board and
: those woods. I have done 11.5' boards at 32 to 34 pounds but I
: used balsa on the bottom. Can't wait to hear how she paddles.
Malcolm,
Glad to know the weight is good. I just put it on top of the car with a Rogue board on top of it. It makes and interesting comparison. The Rogue board has significantly more rocker, a fuller bow, and a more narrow stern. I generally like rocker but I think for flat water the one we built has plenty. I do like the fuller front end looking at it. In about 1 hour we will be on the water for the real test.
Scott

Messages In This Thread

Launching: The epoxy is on, wet test on Monday *PIC*
scottbaxter -- 8/12/2012, 7:51 pm
Re: Launching: The epoxy is on, wet test on Monday *PIC*
scottbaxter -- 8/12/2012, 7:52 pm
Re: Launching: The epoxy is on, wet test on Monday
Kirk Briggs -- 8/12/2012, 8:32 pm
Re: Launching: The epoxy is on, wet test on Monday
John Messinger -- 8/13/2012, 6:20 am
Re: Launching: The epoxy is on, wet test on Monday
scottbaxter -- 8/13/2012, 7:41 am
Re: Launching: The epoxy is on, wet test on Monday
Malcolm Schweizer -- 8/13/2012, 2:08 pm
Re: Launching: The epoxy is on, wet test on Monday
scottbaxter -- 8/13/2012, 7:07 pm