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Re: Increase Guillemot size
By:Dale Frolander
Date: 3/15/2001, 9:20 pm
In Response To: Increase Guillemot size (Joe Cunningham)

: I am about to build a Guillemot kayak per Nicks book, but would like to
: increase the size so it will be more roomy in the cockpit. Can I make it
: similar to the Guillemot L by just increasing ALL dimensions by 6% ? Is it
: that simple?
: Also, does any one have a source for cove and bead cutters for a shaper? I've
: seen plenty of messages for router bits, but nothing for a shaper.
: Thanks for your help

That's what my friend Cid did. I helped him draw all the forms on the computer and then he printed them at 18/17 ratio, and spaced the forms apart at 12" * 18/17. It turned out real nice. He put it in the creek in my back yard and sat in it. Looks like it might float a little high, but will probably skim along the water nicely.

I can't wait till he launches it so I can give it a test paddle.

Messages In This Thread

Increase Guillemot size
Joe Cunningham -- 3/15/2001, 6:55 pm
Re: Increase Guillemot size
Rehd -- 3/17/2001, 12:16 am
Re: Increase Guillemot size
Joe Cunningham -- 3/17/2001, 2:38 pm
Shaper bits = router bits
Paul G. Jacobson -- 3/16/2001, 12:11 am
Re: Shaper bits = router bits
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 3/16/2001, 10:00 am
Re: Shaper bits = router bits
George DeGiacomo -- 3/16/2001, 11:54 am
i think grizzly does too. *NM*
tom preska -- 3/19/2001, 10:57 am
Re: Shaper bits Large Guillemot
Steve L -- 3/16/2001, 8:01 am
Re: Increase Guillemot size
Dale Frolander -- 3/15/2001, 9:20 pm