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Re: Large Kayaker Needs A Design
By:Hank
Date: 10/1/1999, 11:03 am
In Response To: Large Kayaker Needs A Design (Dennis Jacobson)


> Are there any web sites with the offset tables for other designs. I have a
> CAD program so drawing the templates is no big deal. I hate to pay $100
> for simple plans.

I used to think the same thing until I designed my own kayak from scratch. The plans look simple because all the hard work has been already been done :-).

Try it yourself, it is a very rewarding experience to design your own kayak. But, keep track of your time - if you would pay yourself a buck an hour,(and consider the cost to buy enough materials to make a couple of prototypes) you will realize that $100.00 for a set of plans is a real bargin.

Good luck with your search and happy building.

Hank

Messages In This Thread

Large Kayaker Needs A Design
Dennis Jacobson -- 10/1/1999, 8:45 am
Husky Heavan
Pete Ford -- 10/4/1999, 11:22 am
Re: Large Kayaker Needs A Design
Paul G. Jacobson -- 10/1/1999, 7:58 pm
Re: Large Kayaker Needs A Design
Totto -- 10/1/1999, 11:44 pm
Re: Large Kayaker Needs A Design
Paul Jacobson -- 10/2/1999, 4:08 am
Re: Large Kayaker Needs A Design
Don McCall -- 10/1/1999, 5:56 pm
Re: Large Kayaker Needs A Design
Hank -- 10/1/1999, 11:03 am
Re: Large Kayaker Needs A Design
lee -- 10/1/1999, 10:30 am