Kayaks and Airstreams

[HowieE]

doorgunner

While I can solve your problem for those on the east coast I have 3 pieces white cedar 16 ft, 10 in. by 3/4 in ruff cut that is at least 90% usable.

These are left over from my build linked below.

[mefly2]

Quite nice pics ...

[Zeppelinium]

all that remains stitching on the skin and then the coaming. I think it will be able to go in the water on Monday.

The frame took 1044 knots in 322 lashings (not including the 308 two-loop slip knots in most lashings). This boat is 14-1/2', so it's not the shortest and definitely not the longest. Every additional foot requires three more ribs and 44 more knots.

Elapsed time has been four days, Monday afternoon to this morning. When I firs saw one of these, I couldn'nt imagine the amount of work it might take to build one. Well, it is a lot of work, but is goes a lot faster than I thought.



Zep aka Yakman@pygmykayaker

[warbler5]

No longer just a lurker on this thread...about a month ago, I took delivery of an Eddyline Caribbean!!! Photos to come later...

Meanwhile, here is a pic of Doorgunner negotiating the San Juan Rapids on the American River....

[webspinner]

Zep, is it the camera angle, or is this yak a lot longer and sleeker than your others? It's a gorgeous piece of sculpture even without its utility in the water.

[Zeppelinium]

It's the camera angle and focal length. This boat is actually 3' shorter, but it is also 2" narrower. I really hate to cover up the frame--maybe I should hang it in the study...

Originally Posted by webspinner

Zep, is it the camera angle, or is this yak a lot longer and sleeker than your others? It's a gorgeous piece of sculpture even without its utility in the water.

[doorgunner]

ZEP;
cover it. I wanna paddle the twine off it next month!!!

[warbler5]

Here is my Eddyline Caribbean sit-on-top kayak.... I know it belongs in the water....but, taking a photo is LOTS easier on land! Paddled Folsom Lake today in it!

[doorgunner]

Did you use it to help anyone escape from the world famous

"Folsom Prison"

Very nice sit on top!!! Looks like a crabbing machine!! room in the aft for a few traps!

[Zeppelinium]

The baidarka is done. Every boring detail, for the 2 fans who are interested, is here.

Zep aka Yakman

[doorgunner]

I hope you left some DNA on the wood!
Sent you the PM prior to checking this thread.
So --- are you gonna fill that with playa dirt before I paddle it?? lol
great pic show with full instructions. worthy of honorable mention , at least.
later

[warbler5]

Originally Posted by doorgunner

Did you use it to help anyone escape from the world famous

"Folsom Prison"

Very nice sit on top!!! Looks like a crabbing machine!! room in the aft for a few traps!

Not yet....but, one destination I have been thinking about is the paddle from Negro Bar up to the place where the prison warning sign is located! Back when that prison was surrounded by open space, a couple friends of mine got arrested for trespassing....they were in search of some geologic feature. They passed a "No Trespassing" sign, but decided to ignore it, as I recall.

[nickcrowhurst]

Originally Posted by Zeppelinium

for the 2 fans who are interested,

Three, thank you.
Nick.

[timzog]

Originally Posted by nickcrowhurst

Three, thank you.
Nick.

4. Your boat is definitely art.
Tim

[doorgunner]

Tomorrow I'm paddling with a friend, a fitness paddle of 9.5 miles.Him in his Huki and me in the Pax20. This will be my 71st day on the water this year! one more than all of last year. Maybe I'll make that 100 mark.
And when Zep shows up , well that'll be at least another 5 or so. where is he anyway?
Just reviewing my plans for Bjorn Thomasson's Sea Racer. My winter project...

[Zeppelinium]

[QUOTE=doorgunner;1199610]...And when Zep shows up , well that'll be at least another 5 or so. where is he anyway?...[QUOTE]

As of 8 PM, lurking in Anacortes. Zep

[doorgunner]

Anacortes!!! Wood Boat Show? How long you gonna be there?

I've pretty much stalled on WRCedar.

can you pick something up for me in Burlington? just a couple clicks east of you?
( 48" X 85 1/2" ) very light weight!
getting funnier by the minute.
10 days till wine thirty!

[nilesrob]

A little coaching appreciated on two subjects...

1. Kayaks. Looking for a sea-worthy single kayak, primarily for casual touring and photo taking in relatively quiet lake, river and ocean use. I recently was looking at open cockpit kayaks but have no experience with them. Any particular selection guidance appreciated. Weight (lack of) is of interest because I need to hoist onto the roof of an F250. Any experience from photo taking kayakers would be of particular interest.

2. Roof rack (F250). If possible, what I'd like to do is add a roof rack over the top of my crew cab and yet have it be stable enough to support two kayaks. I have a rack over the bed of the truck bit want to use that for other stuff. Anyone with experience using a cab-oriented roof rack would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance!

[Zigidachs]

Originally Posted by nilesrob

A little coaching appreciated on two subjects...

1. Kayaks. Looking for a sea-worthy single kayak, primarily for casual touring and photo taking in relatively quiet lake, river and ocean use. I recently was looking at open cockpit kayaks but have no experience with them. Any particular selection guidance appreciated. Weight (lack of) is of interest because I need to hoist onto the roof of an F250. Any experience from photo taking kayakers would be of particular interest.

2. Roof rack (F250). If possible, what I'd like to do is add a roof rack over the top of my crew cab and yet have it be stable enough to support two kayaks. I have a rack over the bed of the truck bit want to use that for other stuff. Anyone with experience using a cab-oriented roof rack would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance!

Be sure to look at Sterling Kayaks,especially the Illusion, Ice Kao, Reflection. I own the Grand Illusion and it fits very well, is great on flat water and handles rough conditions extremely well. Zigi

[Sky]

Nice boats Zigi

Hi Brad

How much money are you willing to spend lol? I put 12' (35 lbs) and 17.5' (49 lbs) sea kayaks on the roof of my crew cab. I use a Yakima rack with saddles in the front and rollers in the back. I lay a towel on my tailgate and slide the boat on the tailgate up to the rollers, and then onto the saddles. Piece of cake. I have carried the boats this way for well over 10,000 miles with no problems (knock on wood).

I know HowieE loves his Thule Hullavator. I like the way you can work on your boat, at the side of your truck, while in the Hullavator. When my Yakima needs replaced, I may consider one.

Thule*-*Watersports

Yakima Racks & Carriers › Shop › Water › Roof

I don't know how much experience you have with kayaks, but as you may or may not know, the sky is the limit when it comes to sea kayaks. Once you figure out what you want, keep your eyes open, because you can save a bundle buying slightly used kayaks. Oh, don't forget about the PFD, spray skirt, paddles, on and on and on.

BTW, I paddled the Muskingum river from Coshocton OH to Williamstown WV in 4 days last week. It was 110 miles with a river velocity of .1 mph and a couple of dam portages. Went through 9 locks on the trip which were built in the mid 1800s; they were all manually operated, very cool. Camped 3 nights, and enjoyed the heck out of a 2am thunderstorm. Dense fog in the morning was absolutely beautiful to paddle in for about 2 hours. Chased a pair of bald eagles down the river for a while until they decided to sit on a branch and watch us go by.

This trip, the 49 lb boat and light carbon paddles really earned their keep. Oh my back hurts.