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To: Tony B.
By:Amanda
Date: 8/23/2001, 12:36 pm
In Response To: Re: Plans (TonyB)

: Pygmy ( http://www.pygmyboats.com/Default.htm ) sells plans for the Osprey
: double.

: CLC ( http://www.clcboats.com/sitemap.php3?cart_id=CREATE ) sells plans for
: the Chesapeake Double and the Mill Creek 16.5

: Both Pygmy's Osprey Double and CLC's Chesapeake Double would be good in
: protected water as well as in more exposed conditions. The Mill Creek 16.5
: has an open cockpit, so I wouldn't want to take it out on the ocean with
: big waves. However, the Mill Creek 16.5 is the most versatile boat of the
: three. It can be paddled by two people, or one person. It can be rowed. It
: can be sailed.

: The plans from CLC come with full sized templates of the panels. The only
: problem with them is that they are all drawn on top of eachother, so you
: can't cut them out and glue them to the wood. You need to transfer the
: marks with a pounce wheel or by poking a nail or something through the
: paper to the wood below. The plans also come with a table of offsets, wich
: is very easy to use. You basically plot a bunch of points with a tape
: measure and square and then you connect the dots using a long thin
: straight piece of wood. The instructions for all of this comes with the
: plans. CLC sends you two booklets of instructions, the plans, and the
: template when you buy their plans. They are pretty easy to understand if
: you read them over once or twice before starting.

: I have no experience with Pygmy's plans or kits.
I went to the clc web site to buy the mill creek 16.5 plans, it says what the kit comes with but not the plans?

: The important thing for you right now is to familiarize yourself with the
: building process for stitch and glue kayaks. Go to their web pages and
: read everything. It will answer all the questions you have, and many you
: didn't know that you had. It cant hurt to read a book or two on the topic.
: The Kayak Shop, and The New Kayak Shop, both by Chris Kulczycki are good
: books.

: Hope this helps.

Messages In This Thread

NEED SOME GUIDANCE
Amanda -- 8/19/2001, 11:13 pm
Re: NEED SOME GUIDANCE
Greg Root -- 8/22/2001, 10:23 am
first hit the library and catalogs
Paul G. Jacobson -- 8/21/2001, 12:28 am
What do you think?
Amanda -- 8/21/2001, 11:15 pm
Re: What do you think? *Pic*
Paul G. Jacobson -- 8/22/2001, 3:22 am
Re: What do you think?
Dave W. -- 8/22/2001, 10:14 am
So many choices....
Malcolm Schweizer -- 8/20/2001, 11:54 am
Buy Nick's Book . Invaluable info ! Thanks, Nick *NM*
David Elles -- 8/20/2001, 1:05 pm
Re: NEED SOME GUIDANCE
Dave W. -- 8/20/2001, 8:33 am
Re: NEED SOME GUIDANCE RE : Dave W.
Amanda -- 8/20/2001, 11:52 am
Re: NEED SOME GUIDANCE RE : Dave W.
Dave W. -- 8/21/2001, 11:30 am
Where?
Amanda -- 8/22/2001, 11:48 am
Re: Where?
Dave W. -- 8/22/2001, 12:30 pm
Plans
Amanda -- 8/23/2001, 9:52 am
Re: Plans
TonyB -- 8/23/2001, 11:13 am
Re: Plans: Tony B...
Amanda -- 8/23/2001, 12:38 pm
Re: Plans: Tony B... *Pic*
TonyB -- 8/23/2001, 1:05 pm
To: Tony B.
Amanda -- 8/23/2001, 12:36 pm
Is there?
Amanda -- 8/23/2001, 9:55 am
Plans
Amanda -- 8/23/2001, 9:48 am
Check out the Mill Creek 16.5 *Pic*
TonyB -- 8/20/2001, 1:48 pm