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Re: First Launch, second kayak
By:Dave Caudill
Date: 10/7/1999, 7:49 pm
In Response To: First Launch, second kayak (Dave Uebele)

> Had a succesful first launch of the second Pygmy Coho, this one is the
> wife's kayak. It seems lighter and perhaps slightly more tippy than my
> first Coho, perhaps I learned how to apply the epoxy a littler lighter?

> Both are stock pygmy, including bulkheads and hatches, but using the
> blocks glued inside with t-nuts instead of the stock, through the hull
> bolting of foot pegs.

> Winter projects include varnishing, and starting customization, including
> hip and knee braces and perhaps trying to clean up the looks of the hatch
> latch mechanism.

> Next summer, perhaps the Pygmy Wineglass Wherry, an Artic Tern 14, a skin
> on frame, or something completely different.

Dave I just finished a Queen Charlotte and am curious about one of your comments. You said you mount the foot pegs differently, is there a reason for this?

Dave Caudill
> Winding down the fun project season, need to get more framing, wiring, and
> insulation into the barn as the weather turns too cool for epoxy to cure.

> Need to figure out the best scheme for winter storage. Balancing the
> desire to continue to kayak in winter with the reality of cold wet storms,
> short days, and winter blahs that may very mean the kayaks sit out most of
> the winter.

> dave

Messages In This Thread

First Launch, second kayak
Dave Uebele -- 10/4/1999, 7:53 pm
Re: First Launch, second kayak
Dave Caudill -- 10/7/1999, 7:49 pm
Re: First Launch, second kayak
Ed Valley -- 10/8/1999, 1:21 pm
Re: First Launch, second kayak
Dave Uebele -- 10/7/1999, 11:14 pm
Re: First Launch, second kayak
Mike Hanks -- 10/7/1999, 10:02 pm
Re: First Launch, second kayak
Bob Marshall -- 10/5/1999, 6:08 am
Re: First Launch, second kayak
Dave Uebele -- 10/5/1999, 11:05 am