Brian Nystrom wrote:

Nomad wrote:


Yes, you are correct.

http://home.pacifier.com/~qayaq/
Emilio wrote:

I have been looking at the difference in Kayak construction between Alaskan
and Greenland natives. I read the book by Wolfgang on Aleutian Kayak. With
Aleutian design, the Coaming is attached to the deck structure at fore and
aft points, and attached to Gunwales with stanchions to the side. The skin
wraps around and fastened over the Coaming. I am trying to locate the
similar attachment scheme for Greenland design. But all the photographs on
the web show no solid Coaming attachments. Coaming seems to be only
attached by the skin; the Coaming fit over the cockpit opening on the Kayak,
and skin is wrapped from inside out and fastened. Am I correct?


The coaming typically rests on the masik at the front and the backrest beam at the
rear, but is not connected to them. The tension of the skin holds the coaming in
place, eliminating the need for mechanical attachment. This design has worked well
for thousands of years, so I wouldn't fret over it.

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Regards

Brian



For details, see the book "Building Skin-on-Frame Boats" by Robert Morris.