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

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

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

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

"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

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