Boat Building Forum

Find advice on all aspects of building your own kayak, canoe or any lightweight boats

Re: Coaming shape?
By:Don Beale
Date: 3/14/1999, 12:57 am
In Response To: Coaming shape? (Bill Potter)

I have a CC, and was sorry I modified Chris's coaming shape. I narrowed it a little and made it harder to get into. You wont have a problem getting a skirt, it's a standard size. As long as your'e average sized it should be fine.

> I'm building a Stitch & Glue kayak based on Nick's design and am about
> to cut that big hole in my deck. Any thoughts as to the shape of the
> coaming? I have Chris Kulczycki's book and have drawn out the shape of the
> coaming for his Cape Charles design. It seems a good shape to me but will
> I have any trouble finding a spray skirt to fit?

> Thanks,

> Bill Potter

> P.S. So far its going great! I hope to post photos in a couple of three
> weeks.

Messages In This Thread

Coaming shape?
Bill Potter -- 3/13/1999, 10:03 pm
Re: Coaming shape?
Mike Scarborough -- 3/14/1999, 8:37 pm
Re: Coaming shape?
Don Beale -- 3/14/1999, 12:57 am