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Re: Skin-on-Frame: Putz design Walrus 17
By:steven hartmann
Date: 3/17/2003, 7:10 pm

: Tom

: As an alternative to wooden stringers, you might want to consider aluminum
: tubing. It requires no shaping, sanding, or finishing which will speed up the
: construction process. In addition, the round tubing cross section is a
: natural
: shape for the skin to be wrapped around.

: By combining aluminum tubing with plywood cross sections, connected with
: nylon squidding line/epoxy, and skinned with 8oz. nylon cloth, you will have
: a lightweight, durable, and good performing kayak.

: The LINK below is for an Aleut style kayak ( BIF-16) that is built using the
: method just described. It weighs just 25lbs. and is a very high performance
: kayak. Click on the "thumbnails" to view the pics.

: The Walrus would be even easier to build as it wouldn't have the more
: complicated Aleut Stem/ Stern design. Wood is a wonderful building material,
: but there are alternatives that perform equally well.

: A possible skin alternative is a 2 piece PVC/Polyester skin ( Hull/Deck).
: There is no sewing, no coating , and it's extremely durable and easy to
: construct. It is non-shrink so it will not provide as tight a fitting skin as
: the moisture shrink sewn nylon.

: At $5.00 yd ( 36" X 61") it's a very inexpensive way to skin a
: kayak.

: Good Luck,

: Tom

tom
do you coat the aluminum tubing with anythig?? i keep thinking aluminum pits when exposed to salt water..
great boats by the way
steve

Messages In This Thread

Skin-on-Frame: Putz design Walrus 17
Tom -- 3/17/2003, 8:37 am
Putz design Walrus 17 building tips
Paul G. Jacobson -- 3/17/2003, 9:51 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Putz design Walrus 17 *LINK*
Tom Yost -- 3/17/2003, 3:02 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Putz design Walrus 17
steven hartmann -- 3/17/2003, 7:10 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Putz design Walrus 17
Eric -- 3/18/2003, 10:47 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Putz design Walrus 17
Tom Yost -- 3/17/2003, 8:01 pm
Re: Price Comparison Please
C. Fronzek -- 3/17/2003, 11:29 pm
Re: Price Comparison Please
Tom Yost -- 3/18/2003, 12:02 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Putz design Walrus 17
Bill Price -- 3/17/2003, 1:48 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Putz design Walrus 17
Mike Hanks -- 3/18/2003, 1:03 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Putz design Walrus 17
sing -- 3/17/2003, 10:23 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Putz design Walrus 17
Mark Woodhead -- 3/17/2003, 11:32 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Putz design Walrus 17
sing -- 3/17/2003, 3:37 pm