SOF 15' 22'' build

[woodman]

Well I got to try one of these little buggers...22'' beam "man give me a shoe horn to pry me into it"...
http://kudzucraft.com/designs/curlew/index.php

Got the frames done.. used Baltic Birch...

Tom (Mosportsman) I got a pic. of one that completed the MOR340

 

[Kayak Jack]

Pretty boat. At a 22" beam, you're gonna hafta make sure that when you breathe, both sides of your lungs fill equally. A couple of ounces one way or another and you could tip over, ehh? :wink:

 

[woodman]

One thing ,it will have to be next summer when the water is warm before I get in something like that...

 

[Kayak Jack]

I paddled this week, and I'm north of you, I think.

 

[woodman]

I also have been paddling every chance I get.... supposed to be nice tommorow..I'll take out my TV 15-29....
Doubt I'll be catching any more land-locked 20'' catfish though..




Back to the post....The frames for the Curlew...

 

[john the pom]

Would you mind not posting pictures of pretty skin on frame boats please. You made me realise I NEED one now :roll: Every time I build a boat I want a skinnier one. Laker was about 26, Cut the okwata old version down to about 24. Seems I need a 22 now.

 

[Kayak Jack]

I agree, John. Woodman used cruel and unusual punishment on you. Shame on him! :roll:

 

[woodman]

John at least you have down-sized gradually. I thought the Challenger 16-28 was tipsy when I first paddled it...

But the wood kayaks don't have these frames a person has to slip-into.
How does one quickly escape one of these when wearing shoes that can get hung up on a frame?

 

[john the pom]

How does one quickly escape one of these when wearing shoes that can get hung up on a frame?

Kill two birds with one stone.

That's easy just paddle naked and cover yourself in baby oil before you get in the kayak. Not that I would do that of course :lol:

 

[Kayak Jack]

<SNIP> How does one quickly escape one of these when wearing shoes that can get hung up on a frame?

Do NOT wear footwear that hangs up! It's called entrapment. Get yourself some Chota mukluks - the least expensive ones - that will protect your feet and lower legs from water, and will easily slip out of your boat when you need to. http://chotaoutdoorgear.com/shop/produc ... ucts_id=49
I'm serious as a shotgun here; not joking around at all. It's only critical.

 

[woodman]

Thanks..I was at Bass Pro the other day looking for basically the same thing....to deal with portaging the local river..

 

[Kayak Jack]

That somehow doesn't really look much like sea kayak territory. Tide must be out?

 

[mosportsmen]

Yea, I saw that guy at the start of the race. I talked to him, can't remember if I got him on video or not. The SOF lightweight construction would be great for the race, want to carry as little weight as possible. You got me wanting to give it a try........so many boats to build so little time.

If I was to win the lottery I guess i would build boats till all the money was gone.

Tom

 

[woodman]

Well it takes 1/2 sheet of 5'x5' baltic birch for the frames and a 10' cedar 2x6 for the stringers + cloth etc....

 

[tx river rat]

The specs on this boat are close to the UGLY DUCK I built ,I was just a ft long and it will fly.
Bet this one does also.
Ron

 

[woodman]

It ought to Ron..once I get used to balancing this tooth-pick.....

More progress today...inbetween the cabinet job..
From the stern..

 

[tx river rat]

Mine is the same width as yours and its not bad at all.
Ron

 

[Kayak Jack]

Should be sturdy frame. The thickness of your pieces certainly looks generous.

 

[woodman]

Jeff recommends 1/2'' ply in the book..My frames are 3/8'' and the stern and bow plywood pcs. are 1/2'' ..All the stringers are cedar..5/8''thick and 1'' wide.... the gunwale is 1 1/2'' wide.....

Seve

 

[Kayak Jack]

Plenty sturdy.