Hi guys,
Matt of Jemwatercraft has very kindly been working to design a sit on Top kayak for me based on his Wadefish design but specific to my whims and needs. I call her Kadaitchi after a Northern Australian Aboriginal Spirit renound for its speed, stealth and utter ruthlessness in pursuit of its prey. What I was hoping to achieve was a very good fishing platform on an effecient hull capable of geniune rough water and surf work.
There are reefs several miles off-shore to the south east of where I launch and the prevailing winds here are from the South East with afternoon sea breezes averiging 15 knots from the East-North East. this creates conditions with up to 3 or 4 feet of wind chop in the afternoon.
To this end, I wanted a hull that performed well, paddling out in the morning calm but also capable of surfing the chops on the way back in the afternoon. In short, I want a manouverable boat capable of quick accelleration to catch these waves and plane down their faces. I guess I was after a good fishing machine that was fun to paddle and capable of play when I felt so inclined.
I think Matt has really stepped up to the mark with this one and I am convinced that this is the way of the future for fishing sit On Top Kayaks. There are a few "superyaks" being built in fibreglass for off shore fishing in South Africa that I believe are leading the world in fishing kayak design. These have inspired some of my ideas for this one. A couple are my own and I am hoping, are more appropriate for where I fish, and time will tell if they will work or not. I reckon that this boats open water performance will be on a par with these 'superyaks"
Guys, I am very excited about this boat and Matt has told me that the plans and directions etc. are allmost complete and will be posted shortly. (thanks again mate) My shed is cleaned up and ready to go. tools are sharpened and honed, Epoxy, glass and ply are in stock. As soon as the plans get here, construction will begin.
will post much more shortly.
Matt of Jemwatercraft has very kindly been working to design a sit on Top kayak for me based on his Wadefish design but specific to my whims and needs. I call her Kadaitchi after a Northern Australian Aboriginal Spirit renound for its speed, stealth and utter ruthlessness in pursuit of its prey. What I was hoping to achieve was a very good fishing platform on an effecient hull capable of geniune rough water and surf work.
There are reefs several miles off-shore to the south east of where I launch and the prevailing winds here are from the South East with afternoon sea breezes averiging 15 knots from the East-North East. this creates conditions with up to 3 or 4 feet of wind chop in the afternoon.
To this end, I wanted a hull that performed well, paddling out in the morning calm but also capable of surfing the chops on the way back in the afternoon. In short, I want a manouverable boat capable of quick accelleration to catch these waves and plane down their faces. I guess I was after a good fishing machine that was fun to paddle and capable of play when I felt so inclined.
I think Matt has really stepped up to the mark with this one and I am convinced that this is the way of the future for fishing sit On Top Kayaks. There are a few "superyaks" being built in fibreglass for off shore fishing in South Africa that I believe are leading the world in fishing kayak design. These have inspired some of my ideas for this one. A couple are my own and I am hoping, are more appropriate for where I fish, and time will tell if they will work or not. I reckon that this boats open water performance will be on a par with these 'superyaks"
Guys, I am very excited about this boat and Matt has told me that the plans and directions etc. are allmost complete and will be posted shortly. (thanks again mate) My shed is cleaned up and ready to go. tools are sharpened and honed, Epoxy, glass and ply are in stock. As soon as the plans get here, construction will begin.
will post much more shortly.
