KBBS Archive 20,000

Re: Any UK Kayak Builders

Posted By: Richard Byrne
Date: Wednesday, 2 February 2000, at 8:13 p.m.

In Response To: Any UK Kayak Builders (peter)

> I am considering building wooden kayak. I'm completely new to this
> although I'm a woodworker. Any contacts in UK to exchange? Pete

I have an ancient Folbot, with wooden framework. It is the two-seat, seventeen-foot version, and the framework is not at all tricky to understand or indeed to copy. If you are within range of Manchester, you are very welcome to come and make your own templates/measurements from it, and see how the whole thing functions. The whole thing (including skin) packs into two kitbags and a small holdall - it has in the past travelled on planes.

If you are far from Manchester, then it may be possible for me to do some tracing/photography for you. Let me know. Richard

Messages In This Thread

Any UK Kayak Builders
peter -- Saturday, 22 January 2000, at 3:39 p.m.

Re: Any UK Kayak Builders
Philip Leith -- Wednesday, 26 January 2000, at 4:03 p.m.

Re: Any UK Kayak Builders
Joe Greenley -- Wednesday, 26 January 2000, at 6:03 p.m.

Re: Any UK Kayak Builders
Richard Byrne -- Wednesday, 2 February 2000, at 8:13 p.m.

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