KBBS Archive 00,000

Answers to size, material, and building method

Posted By: Pete Ford
Date: Tuesday, 4 August 1998, at 8:08 p.m.

In Response To: Re: similar hatch problem and solution (Bobby Curtis)

Q - What were the deminsions of the redwood before you shaped it? A - circle was 2" larger than hatch diameter and about 2" thick at thickest point.

Q - Why did you choose redwood? A - Rest of boat is redwood and pine, i like the way redwood works better than pine. Redwood is the cheapest wood in my area (San Jose, CA)

Q - Is the kayak built from scratch? A - Yes, it is built based upon Georgian Bay plans from Laughing Loon (I like the plans and I like the resulting kayak). I did, however, use the recessed cockpit idea from Nick's book as well as putting in these hatches.

Some more details can be seen at the website below (shows my first kayak, I should be adding pictures of the second one soon).

Pete's Kayak Konstruction Zone

Messages In This Thread

VCP Hatches On Chesapeake Kayaks
Bobby Curtis -- Friday, 31 July 1998, at 2:31 p.m.

Re: VCP Hatches On Chesapeake Kayaks
CHad -- Friday, 31 July 1998, at 3:14 p.m.

Re: VCP Hatches On Chesapeake Kayaks
Bobby Curtis -- Tuesday, 4 August 1998, at 8:38 a.m.

Re: VCP Hatches On Chesapeake Kayaks
Mike Scarborough -- Friday, 31 July 1998, at 5:18 p.m.

Re: VCP Hatches On Chesapeake Kayaks
Bobby Curtis -- Tuesday, 4 August 1998, at 8:51 a.m.

similar hatch problem and solution
Pete Ford -- Saturday, 1 August 1998, at 7:40 p.m.

Re: similar hatch problem and solution
Martin Foil -- Monday, 3 August 1998, at 9:06 a.m.

Re: beautiful work
Ross Leidy -- Monday, 3 August 1998, at 10:21 a.m.

Almost in the water
Pete Ford -- Tuesday, 4 August 1998, at 12:56 a.m.

Re: similar hatch problem and solution
Jay Babina -- Monday, 3 August 1998, at 4:38 p.m.

Re: similar hatch problem and solution
Bobby Curtis -- Tuesday, 4 August 1998, at 8:57 a.m.

Answers to size, material, and building method
Pete Ford -- Tuesday, 4 August 1998, at 8:08 p.m.

Re: Answers to size, material, and building method
Bobby Curtis -- Tuesday, 4 August 1998, at 11:06 p.m.

Re: Pete's Kayak Konstruction Zone Website.
Mark Kanzler -- Wednesday, 5 August 1998, at 10:41 a.m.

Re: Jay Babina's VCP hatch method.
Nick Schade -- Wednesday, 5 August 1998, at 3:33 p.m.

Recessed Deck Line Fittings?
Nick Schade -- Wednesday, 5 August 1998, at 3:42 p.m.

I Like the Recessed Deck Fittings!
Pete Ford -- Wednesday, 5 August 1998, at 7:54 p.m.

Re: I Like the Recessed Deck Fittings!
Nick Schade -- Thursday, 6 August 1998, at 5:23 p.m.

Re: I Like the Recessed Deck Fittings!
Mark Kanzler -- Thursday, 6 August 1998, at 5:38 p.m.

Fittings are just long enough for 3/16" strips
Pete Ford -- Thursday, 6 August 1998, at 6:10 p.m.

Re: Fittings are just long enough for 3/16" strips
Mark Kanzler -- Thursday, 6 August 1998, at 6:17 p.m.

Re: Fittings are just long enough for 3/16" strips
Mark Kanzler -- Sunday, 16 August 1998, at 10:40 a.m.

Re: Show off!
Ross Leidy -- Sunday, 16 August 1998, at 10:37 p.m.

Re: Fittings are just long enough for 3/16" strips
Scotty -- Monday, 17 August 1998, at 12:43 p.m.

Re: Fittings are just long enough for 3/16" strips
Mark Kanzler -- Tuesday, 18 August 1998, at 12:04 a.m.

Re: Another Recessed Deck Fitting!
Mark Kanzler -- Tuesday, 11 August 1998, at 10:40 a.m.

Re: I Like the Recessed Deck Fittings!
Bobby Curtis -- Saturday, 15 August 1998, at 8:44 p.m.

Re: I Like the Recessed Deck Fittings!
Bobby Curtis -- Saturday, 15 August 1998, at 8:47 p.m.

Vitudden contact info
Pete Ford -- Monday, 24 August 1998, at 5:33 p.m.

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