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Seeking: One night building kayak class
By:Kudzu
Date: 11/10/2008, 8:51 pm

I got a call out of the blue today asking me to teach a one night (or more) class at the local RSVP (Retired Senior Volunteer Program?) about building kayaks. This is a group of retirees. This came out of the blue but I told the lady I would have to think on this. But I must admit it sounds like fun.

So I am looking for ideas and suggestions. I started writing down some ideas. Figure I could give a quick history of the the kayak. Talk about the different types of kayaks. Move on to types of construction. If there is room there bring a boat or two. Maybe make up some samples of strip construction. Maybe a section of a stitch and glue panel and bulkhead out of some scrap plywood.

I know you guys will have some better ideas. If I can come up with something worthwhile I think I would like to do this.

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Seeking: One night building kayak class
Kudzu -- 11/10/2008, 8:51 pm
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Dennis -- 11/11/2008, 9:36 am
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Kudzu -- 11/11/2008, 10:33 am
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Etienne Muller -- 11/11/2008, 9:34 am
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Kudzu -- 11/11/2008, 10:33 am
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Paul G. Jacobson -- 11/11/2008, 2:12 pm
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Kudzu -- 11/11/2008, 8:16 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 11/15/2008, 3:05 am
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Brian Nystrom -- 11/11/2008, 7:17 am
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Niven -- 11/11/2008, 3:06 am
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Glen Smith -- 11/10/2008, 11:51 pm
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Kurt Maurer -- 11/12/2008, 9:48 am
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Glen Smith -- 11/12/2008, 10:31 am
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Kudzu -- 11/11/2008, 9:58 am
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vk1nf -- 11/10/2008, 11:01 pm