I am considering the purchase of a pygmy kayak. It requires building.
I am inexperienced in building boats. Does anyone know of a reputable
boat/kayak builder in the San Diego, CA area?

Thanks

On Mon, 17 Nov 2003 16:33:28 -0800, Melissa
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I am considering the purchase of a pygmy kayak. It requires
building. I am inexperienced in building boats.

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Hi,

but do consider building it yourself...in spite of inexperience! :-)




Thanks Melissa. I'll consider it, but I have an impatient 3-year old
who may not endure my inexperience.

Thanks again
Alonzo

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On Mon, 17 Nov 2003 16:33:28 -0800, Melissa
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On Mon, 17 Nov 2003 16:17:32 -0800, wrote:

I am considering the purchase of a pygmy kayak. It requires
building. I am inexperienced in building boats.

wrote:

Hi,

but do consider building it yourself...in spite of inexperience! :-)




Thanks Melissa. I'll consider it, but I have an impatient 3-year old
who may not endure my inexperience.

Sound like you've got shop help as well. The 3-year old probably won't be a
lot of help but it would be a great father-son/daughter project.

I also know a woman that had no woodworking experience whatsoever and built
a Pygmy Coho (in her living room, no less). It came out really nice. After
she finished she immediately started working on a cedar strip baidarka (a
difficult design to build) and it came out gorgeous as well. There are
likely dozens of others that have built kit S&G boats despite little or no
woodworking experience.

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On Mon, 17 Nov 2003 16:33:28 -0800, Melissa
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On Mon, 17 Nov 2003 16:17:32 -0800, wrote:

I am considering the purchase of a pygmy kayak. It requires
building. I am inexperienced in building boats.

wrote:

Hi,

but do consider building it yourself...in spite of inexperience! :-)




Thanks Melissa. I'll consider it, but I have an impatient 3-year old
who may not endure my inexperience.

On 18 Nov 2003 22:39:07 GMT, John Fereira wrote:

Sound like you've got shop help as well. The 3-year old probably won't be a
lot of help but it would be a great father-son/daughter project.

Good point, John. I'm reminded of his excitement when we found a
disgarded bicycle by a dumpster we refurbished. You'd think he'd
awaken to find a brand new bicycle under the christmas tree.

Concerned about using chemicals around him though.

Alonzo

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On Mon, 17 Nov 2003 16:33:28 -0800, Melissa
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On Mon, 17 Nov 2003 16:17:32 -0800, wrote:

I am considering the purchase of a pygmy kayak. It requires
building. I am inexperienced in building boats.

wrote:

Hi,

but do consider building it yourself...in spite of inexperience! :-)




Thanks Melissa. I'll consider it, but I have an impatient 3-year old
who may not endure my inexperience.

Thanks again
Alonzo

Give me a call, I might be able to steer you in the right direction.
My number is on my website, smallboats.com. Scotty

On 18-Nov-2003, John Fereira wrote:

I also know a woman that had no woodworking experience whatsoever and built
a Pygmy Coho (in her living room, no less). It came out really nice.

I noticed that absolute beginners seem to be able to make nice S&G kayaks.
I saw one made by an experienced woodworker and it was exceptional.
However, I don't think many people would notice the difference.

Mike

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On Mon, 17 Nov 2003 16:33:28 -0800, Melissa
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On Mon, 17 Nov 2003 16:17:32 -0800, wrote:

I am considering the purchase of a pygmy kayak. It requires
building. I am inexperienced in building boats.

wrote:

Hi,

but do consider building it yourself...in spite of inexperience! :-)




Thanks Melissa. I'll consider it, but I have an impatient 3-year old
who may not endure my inexperience.

On 18 Nov 2003 22:39:07 GMT, John Fereira wrote:

Sound like you've got shop help as well. The 3-year old probably won't
be a lot of help but it would be a great father-son/daughter project.

Good point, John. I'm reminded of his excitement when we found a
disgarded bicycle by a dumpster we refurbished. You'd think he'd
awaken to find a brand new bicycle under the christmas tree.

Concerned about using chemicals around him though.

As you should be. I'm sure that you could find eye protection and a
respirator to fit though. Be sure to take pictures of the 3 year old in the
safety gear if you proceed with this project with your helper.

I have built a couple of boats and have thought that the next boat I build
will be a skin on frame boat for my son. I've got plenty of time as he's
only 5 months old.

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On 18-Nov-2003, John Fereira wrote:

I also know a woman that had no woodworking experience whatsoever and
built a Pygmy Coho (in her living room, no less). It came out really
nice.

I noticed that absolute beginners seem to be able to make nice S&G
kayaks. I saw one made by an experienced woodworker and it was
exceptional. However, I don't think many people would notice the
difference.

If anything absolute beginners are likely to build S&G boats just as nice as
an experienced woodworker. There isn't a lot of woodworking on a S&G boat
anyway. Patience and attention to detail likely contribute to a nice S&G
boat as much as woodworking skills. An absolute beginner is probably more
likely going to pay attention to every detail (fearing that they're going to
do something wrong) than the experience woodworker that might not follow
instructions as closely. The only area where experience really helps is in
the varnishing.

call Pygmy, post your question on the Guillemot kayak builders forum.