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Re: Catmaran kayak? I have one --- almost
By:Bill Hamm
Date: 6/2/2008, 5:54 pm
In Response To: Re: Catmaran kayak? I have one --- almost (Carl Delo)

: Yes, we're on the same page again, I plan a single chine on the inside face
: of the hulls as well, not sure where what height. I'm spoiled in NYC,
: there are half a dozen high-end lumber shops - I decided to use 1/2"
: marine ply, pricey, but the boat won't need much. The stringers will be
: clear WRC and I'm going to worry about the crossbars later. Did you ever
: use the new West System G/flex epoxy adhesive? It seems like it might be
: very good for the frame-stringer attachments - but I'm an epoxy rookie, so
: maybe am overthinking it.

Hi Carl,

I've only read about G-flex, not seen it anywhere yet to try it, it's a brand new product from West. Thickened epoxy works fine for filets, better if thickened with wood flower I find, sags less.

I'm still playing a bit with the hull design. The rudder(s) are bugging me. I really hate over the stern rudders, just ugly (to me at least) and adds weight right where you don't want it, at the ends. I'm still toying with a pair of tiny thru the hull rudders ala surfskis. But that requires a somewhat different shape to the bottom of the hulls, needs at least a curved bottom if not flat for the rudders to emerge. Perhaps I'll live with the over the stern rudders on the prototype (ugh).

I'm also playing with the center pod, something your boat avoids. It's a partial enclosure for the paddler, basically the seat and footwell from a ski with a fairing to deflect waves that get over the hull tops. Also provides the primary cross members to tie the hulls together.

Once I get back from my trip I'll try to finish up the plans and perhaps post them.

Bill H.

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Bill Hamm -- 5/18/2008, 1:26 am
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Bill Hamm -- 5/21/2008, 1:43 am
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Mike Savage -- 5/21/2008, 6:35 am
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Bill Hamm -- 5/22/2008, 1:25 am
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Carl Delo -- 5/27/2008, 1:30 am
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Chris Ostlind -- 5/29/2008, 9:11 am
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Bill Hamm -- 5/30/2008, 1:18 pm
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Carl Delo -- 5/30/2008, 10:23 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 6/1/2008, 2:54 pm
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Carl Delo -- 6/1/2008, 11:41 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 6/2/2008, 1:53 am
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Carl Delo -- 6/2/2008, 9:36 am
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Bill Hamm -- 6/2/2008, 3:26 pm
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Carl Delo -- 6/2/2008, 5:43 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 6/2/2008, 5:54 pm
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Mike Savage -- 6/3/2008, 3:26 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 6/3/2008, 5:55 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 6/3/2008, 3:51 pm
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Carl Delo -- 6/2/2008, 6:43 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 6/3/2008, 1:58 am
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Bill Hamm -- 6/2/2008, 1:45 am
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Bill Hamm -- 5/30/2008, 11:08 pm
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Carl Delo -- 5/30/2008, 11:23 am
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Bill Hamm -- 5/30/2008, 1:21 pm
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Dan Caouette (CSFW) -- 5/29/2008, 1:55 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 5/30/2008, 12:02 am
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John Monroe -- 5/29/2008, 4:38 am
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Bill Hamm -- 5/30/2008, 10:46 am
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Carl Delo -- 5/30/2008, 11:32 am
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Bill Hamm -- 5/30/2008, 1:24 pm
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Carl Delo -- 5/30/2008, 10:48 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 5/31/2008, 9:24 am
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Mike Savage -- 5/29/2008, 7:09 am
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Bill Hamm -- 5/30/2008, 10:37 am
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Mike Savage -- 5/30/2008, 2:53 pm
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John Monroe -- 5/30/2008, 5:26 am
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Mike Savage -- 5/30/2008, 6:37 am
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Bill Hamm -- 5/28/2008, 1:43 am
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Bill Hamm -- 5/27/2008, 5:37 pm
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Carl Delo -- 5/27/2008, 11:55 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 5/28/2008, 1:43 pm
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Carl Delo -- 5/29/2008, 12:28 am
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Bill Hamm -- 5/28/2008, 1:51 am
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Bill Hamm -- 5/27/2008, 5:27 pm
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Carl Delo -- 5/27/2008, 6:15 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 5/28/2008, 1:47 am
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Bill Hamm -- 5/27/2008, 6:32 pm
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Mike Savage -- 5/27/2008, 7:04 am
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Carl Delo -- 5/27/2008, 12:03 pm
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Scott Shurlow -- 5/20/2008, 6:36 am
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Bill Hamm -- 5/21/2008, 1:22 am
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Tom Yost -- 5/18/2008, 8:05 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 5/19/2008, 1:28 am
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Tom Yost -- 5/19/2008, 2:02 am
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Bill Hamm -- 5/20/2008, 1:21 am
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Tom Yost -- 5/20/2008, 2:35 pm
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Randy Ricchi -- 5/19/2008, 9:34 pm
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Tom Yost -- 5/20/2008, 2:26 pm
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John Monroe -- 5/18/2008, 4:46 am
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Bill Hamm -- 5/19/2008, 1:26 am