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17' Endeavor Started (Stapleless)

swampwood

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Aug 6, 2010
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Started my kayak this week and am presently in the process of rough sanding the bottom.
Building with Sinker Cypress strips and using Tiger Maple/Cocobola highlights.
All with no staples (no holes)
Will be posting updates with pics later
 

swampwood

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Bayou State - Louisiana
Here are a few pics.
PS. It will be way less than the weight projections.
 

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Wannabe

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Hey Guys,
How much ya want to bet he don't graphite the bottom. :mrgreen:
Swampwood,
I have looked at untold pictures of strip built boats and have never seen a boat with accent striped in the bottom like you have. That is outstanding.
Bob
 

swampwood

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Aug 6, 2010
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Bayou State - Louisiana
Bob
You are right there will not be any graphite on the bottom, but there is carbon fiber inside at the bow and stem pieces.
Thanks for the wonderful comments.
Wannabe said:
Hey Guys,
How much ya want to bet he don't graphite the bottom. :mrgreen:
Swampwood,
I have looked at untold pictures of strip built boats and have never seen a boat with accent striped in the bottom like you have. That is outstanding.
Bob
 

swampwood

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Aug 6, 2010
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Bayou State - Louisiana
Kayak Jack said:
Is that snazzy looking inlay on the bottom for the fish to see? I can't wait to see the top!

Kayak Jack,
Actually the bottom highlights (in theory) are at the water line. Was hoping that if the fish did see them they would jump in the boat. :?: