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Re: Other: cost of strip canoe vs kayak
By:Acors
Date: 10/1/2007, 3:12 pm
In Response To: Other: cost of strip canoe vs kayak (John Waddington)

both for cost and time depending on features (how fancy you go with strip designs and stuff) its from the same to less for a canoe. If you go absolutely functional in building, without bothering with the fancy stuff the canoe its faster, you just need to pay the same attention to the inside that you pay for the outside. IF you think about weaving your own seats... well then that can rob you some time.

: Having made 4 strip kayaks and a S&G kayak, I'm considering a canoe. For
: those of you who've built both, could someone please give me an idea of
: the cost of constructing a strip canoe compared to a strip kayak? Also,
: how about the time needed? Thanks.

: John

Messages In This Thread

Other: cost of strip canoe vs kayak
John Waddington -- 9/30/2007, 7:47 am
Re: Other: cost of strip canoe vs kayak
Acors -- 10/1/2007, 3:12 pm
Re: Other: cost of strip canoe vs kayak
PGJ -- 10/1/2007, 1:59 pm
Re: Other: cost of strip canoe vs kayak *Pic*
Kurt Loup, Baton Rouge -- 10/1/2007, 9:55 am
Re: Other: cost of strip canoe vs kayak
Bryan Hansel -- 9/30/2007, 7:44 pm