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Skin-on-Frame: Aleut Kayak *Pic*
By:Kudzu
Date: 11/28/2008, 9:15 am

Thats what the plans show anyway. Don't know the common ID for it. Decided to model in Free!Ship yesterday since I just didn't feel good. Was planning on a long day in the shop working on Loon. But instead spent the day in front of the computer.

We are having our Holiday today instead. Getting ready to go paddle for a couple hours and then enjoy some Turkey!

But here is what I did yesterday. It started as just a learning experience but the more I fooled with it the more I like this boat. I am guessing the rounded bottom is not very stable for the average paddler (me). Was tossing around flattening the bottom to add some stability. Making a few minor tweaks here and there. Otherwise I think I might be interested in this boat. The size is bigger than I expected for a Baidarka. Other than the Keyhole and deck line I kept it true to the plans.

Messages In This Thread

Skin-on-Frame: Aleut Kayak *Pic*
Kudzu -- 11/28/2008, 9:15 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Aleut Kayak
kelly t -- 12/3/2008, 1:59 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Aleut Kayak
Kudzu -- 12/3/2008, 8:32 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Aleut Kayak *Pic*
MBuglow -- 11/29/2008, 6:40 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Aleut Kayak
Randy Ricchi -- 12/2/2008, 10:39 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Aleut Kayak
Kudzu -- 11/29/2008, 8:04 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Aleut Kayak
Bryan Hansel -- 11/28/2008, 7:08 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Aleut Kayak
Kudzu -- 11/29/2008, 11:42 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Aleut Kayak
Mike Scarborough -- 11/28/2008, 4:20 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Aleut Kayak
Kudzu -- 11/28/2008, 5:15 pm