First boat:
 

I am building my first boat its just a small experimental kayak. I,m
surprised at how accurate you have to be as one small error on one side
affects the other side and vice versa. I now see the real value of an jig or
mold or strong back in keeping everything aligned and square. This is a real
learning experience for me. I,ve no idea if the darn thing will even float.

Rey

First boat:
 

On Sat, 31 Jul 2004 18:44:23 -0500, "Reynaud" wrote:

I am building my first boat its just a small experimental kayak. I,m
surprised at how accurate you have to be as one small error on one side
affects the other side and vice versa. I now see the real value of an jig or
mold or strong back in keeping everything aligned and square. This is a real
learning experience for me. I,ve no idea if the darn thing will even float.

Rey


It is always better to learn on paper, than in the flesh - life is too
short already. When exploring new design, engineers look over the
shoulder at what people have done before, (if they are smart, anyway).
In your case, a PBK 10 which was an 11 foot kayak with three cut
frames and three optional bent frames carrying a canvas skin
might be a useful plan set. It is capable of being built by an
unaided 13 year old. Like I was.
Plans are still available for Blandford's design at ClarkCraft at
Tonawanda http://www.clarkcraft.com

Now, you might well skip the canvas, possibly dump the wood too, in
favor of glass.

Brian Whatcott Altus OK

First boat:
 

With enough foam, you can get anything to float. Just kidding.

I havn't started on my first boat yet. Have it narrowed down to a couple of
plans. I am still trying to convince the War Department (wife) that we can
do it.

Best of luck to you.

Mike

"Reynaud" wrote in message
...
I am building my first boat its just a small experimental kayak. I,m
surprised at how accurate you have to be as one small error on one side
affects the other side and vice versa. I now see the real value of an jig
or
mold or strong back in keeping everything aligned and square. This is a
real
learning experience for me. I,ve no idea if the darn thing will even
float.

Rey

First boat:
 

Did you design the hull yourself?

--
Matt Langenfeld
JEM Watercraft
http://jemwatercraft.com

Reynaud wrote:
I am building my first boat its just a small experimental kayak. I,m
surprised at how accurate you have to be as one small error on one side
affects the other side and vice versa. I now see the real value of an jig or
mold or strong back in keeping everything aligned and square. This is a real
learning experience for me. I,ve no idea if the darn thing will even float.

Rey

First boat:
 

"Matt Langenfeld" wrote in message
nk.net...
Did you design the hull yourself?

--
Matt Langenfeld
JEM Watercraft
http://jemwatercraft.com


Hi Matt I did design the hull it is an shallow V included angle of 150* the
rear end gave me no problems but the front was a difficult task as the boat
has no rocker.
I ,m fortunate in that my son is a lab tech and works for a coating
manufactuer so I get a lot of free samples of epoxy and fairing compounds .
They make epoxy and fairing material for an large company in Toronto Can.(
Noah,s)

Rey
Reynaud wrote:
I am building my first boat its just a small experimental kayak. I,m
surprised at how accurate you have to be as one small error on one side
affects the other side and vice versa. I now see the real value of an
jig or
mold or strong back in keeping everything aligned and square. This is a
real
learning experience for me. I,ve no idea if the darn thing will even
float.

Rey

First boat:
 

You lucky dog....free epoxy! ;)

Ensuring you have no twist can be tricky. If you have at least 2
frames/bulkheads, here's a trick I like to use in my plans:

Once you have things stitched together, assumming you're doing stitch
and glue, tape a string from bow to stern. Mark a spot dead-center on
each frame/bulkhead. The string and points on the frames/bulkheads
should all align.

Hope that helps!

Matt



Reynaud wrote:
Hi Matt I did design the hull it is an shallow V included angle of
150* the
rear end gave me no problems but the front was a difficult task as the boat
has no rocker.
I ,m fortunate in that my son is a lab tech and works for a coating
manufactuer so I get a lot of free samples of epoxy and fairing compounds .
They make epoxy and fairing material for an large company in Toronto Can.(
Noah,s)

Rey