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Re: S&G: Building a Hybrid type kayak
By:William
Date: 1/15/2009, 7:42 am
In Response To: Re: S&G: Building a Hybrid type kayak *Pic* (John Monroe)

: This is one way to go. As most know I paddle it, sail it and fish from it. I
: originally took the sizes from Nick's Little Auk, 11 1/2' x 28" wide,
: plugged them into the free Bear Boat kayak program with the program set on
: rounded and I got one of the best boats I have ever had in my life. The
: seat isn't shown but it is a simple Walmart plastic boat seat that snaps
: in and out. The boat can hold a lot of gear and the two side water tight
: compartments can hold a suit case full of stuff and they are a big safety
: feature in that when the boat is 1/3 full of water it can be reentered
: without rolling and paddled back to shore or just pumped out.

: John

Very nice kayak you have there John. Since you obviously have paddled this boat, how do you feel about round bottoms vs.keeled in terms of stability and such.

Messages In This Thread

S&G: Building a Hybrid type kayak
William -- 1/15/2009, 12:46 am
Re: S&G: Building a Hybrid type kayak
Charlie -- 1/15/2009, 1:25 pm
Re: S&G: Building a Hybrid type kayak
skiffrace -- 1/15/2009, 11:32 am
Re: S&G: Building a Hybrid type kayak *Pic*
John Monroe -- 1/15/2009, 1:46 am
Re: S&G: Building a Hybrid type kayak
William -- 1/15/2009, 7:42 am
Re: S&G: Building a Hybrid type kayak *Pic*
John Monroe -- 1/16/2009, 5:59 am
Re: S&G: Building a Hybrid type kayak
Bill Hamm -- 1/16/2009, 2:09 am
Re: S&G: Building a Hybrid type kayak
wwfloyd -- 1/15/2009, 12:55 am
Re: S&G: Building a Hybrid type kayak
William -- 1/15/2009, 1:02 am
Re: S&G: Building a Hybrid type kayak
Bill Hamm -- 1/16/2009, 12:52 pm
Re: S&G: Building a Hybrid type kayak
wwfloyd -- 1/15/2009, 1:36 am