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Shortening a kayak?
Cutting a piece out of the middle of the hull should be no great
challenge. Just be careful to choose the locations of the joined halves that they match exaclty. Then sand off the inner surface around the cut and apply a couple of layers of fibreglass soaked in resin through the cockpit. Boat builders call it a "butt" join. I've used it in plywood boats. While the boat is in pieces it should be easy to prepare the inside, move the foot braces, etc. The challenge would come in enlarging the cockpit. I don't see how you can cut a piece out of the middle of a kayak without effecting the cockpit, and they tend to have moulded coamings to keep out the water and to allow a spray skirt to be tied on. Before cutting I'd want to figure out what to do about the cockpit. |
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