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Guillemot Picture *Pic*
By:Jack Gilman
Date: 11/5/2001, 6:14 pm
In Response To: Re: Epoxy: Thicker epoxy? (Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks)

Hi-

A photo of my recently completed Guillemot. I decided to paint the hull white, just to be different. I am very happy with the way it turned out.
It still needs the to get the toggles made and installed, and still leaks a bit...
I have more pictures and another album of kayak photos at:
http://community.webshots.com/scripts/controlPanel.fcgi

Love the boat, and have been having a lot of fun paddling it. It will fill the niche of a day boat. Decided not to put in a front hatch because I love the lines of the front deck. I put in a bulkhead with an open middle section so I could use a float bag. The bulkhead also serves as my footrests. Very snug boat, gives great control. I think deck lines are essential in a kayak and also are aesthetically pleasing. The strap in the front is a paddle park: some tubular webbing with a piece of bungee in it to maintain it's shape.

This BBS is the best! - keep up the good work!

Jack Gilman

Messages In This Thread

Epoxy: Thicker epoxy?
Steve Schulz -- 11/4/2001, 7:55 pm
Re: Epoxy: Thicker epoxy?
Scott Fitzgerrell -- 11/5/2001, 12:52 pm
Re: Epoxy: Thicker epoxy?
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 11/5/2001, 9:16 am
Guillemot Picture *Pic*
Jack Gilman -- 11/5/2001, 6:14 pm
Re: Guillemot Picture
Roger Nuffer -- 11/6/2001, 2:01 am
Re: Guillemot Picture
Jack Gilman -- 11/6/2001, 8:43 am
Re: Guillemot Picture
Chip Sandresky -- 11/5/2001, 6:42 pm