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Re: Strip: Converting kayak to ocean ski *LINK*
By:Phil Nelson
Date: 3/26/2009, 7:29 am
In Response To: Strip: Converting kayak to ocean ski (Craig Robinson)

G'day Craig,

I cannot help with your design question, but as an alternative to WRC have you considered Paulownia ? It is around the same density as WRC & is grown here in Oz so I reckon it might me cheaper.

Regards,

Phil.

: I've been thinking about building a timber ocean ski for awhile now. I
: currently paddle a Red7 Surf70 ski but want to get back into a timber boat
: again. The boat would be used in open ocean with surf exit & re-entry
: and catching runners.
: Here are a couple of options that I've thought about so far and would really
: appreciate any thoughts, comments, issues , considerations.

: * buy plans for a CLC Pax 20 and modify to produce a ski. Probably easiest
: and cheapest option.

: * buy plans for a Guillemot Mystery and modify to produce a ski. Obviously
: more time & $$$ (WRC costs a bundle over here in OZ).

: Both of these boats are considerably shorter than my Red7 so I have also
: considered lengthening the plans for & aft of the cockpit but am
: unsure how this would affect performance. The Mystery's length is designed
: to conform to a Sea Kayak racing regulation so perhaps it's length is not
: optimal?? Any insights?

: Cheers, Craig

Messages In This Thread

Strip: Converting kayak to ocean ski
Craig Robinson -- 3/26/2009, 3:48 am
Re: Strip: Converting kayak to ocean ski
Lawrence Watson -- 4/4/2009, 7:31 pm
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Craig Robinson -- 4/10/2009, 12:02 am
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Bill Hamm -- 4/10/2009, 1:28 pm
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Craig Robinson -- 4/10/2009, 10:28 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 4/15/2009, 9:22 am
Re: Strip: Converting kayak to ocean ski
Craig Robinson -- 4/16/2009, 6:56 pm
Re: Strip: Converting kayak to ocean ski *Pic*
Craig Robinson -- 4/16/2009, 6:58 pm
Re: Strip: Converting kayak to ocean ski *NM* *Pic*
Craig Robinson -- 4/16/2009, 6:59 pm
Re: Strip: Converting kayak to ocean ski
Bill Hamm -- 4/15/2009, 4:37 am
Re: Strip: Converting kayak to ocean ski *Pic*
Craig Robinson -- 4/10/2009, 10:32 pm
Re: Strip: Converting kayak to ocean ski *NM* *Pic*
Craig Robinson -- 4/10/2009, 10:34 pm
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PatrickC -- 4/11/2009, 11:36 pm
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Craig Robinson -- 4/12/2009, 1:30 am
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Etienne Muller -- 4/11/2009, 6:56 am
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Bill Hamm -- 4/10/2009, 11:46 pm
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Craig Robinson -- 4/11/2009, 1:15 am
Re: Strip: Converting kayak to ocean ski
Bill Hamm -- 4/11/2009, 10:17 am
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Craig Robinson -- 4/10/2009, 3:15 am
Re: Strip: Converting kayak to ocean ski
Lawrence Watson -- 4/3/2009, 11:59 pm
Re: Strip: Converting kayak to ocean ski *LINK*
Phil Nelson -- 3/26/2009, 7:13 pm
Re: Strip: Converting kayak to ocean ski
Craig Robinson -- 3/27/2009, 3:48 am
Re: Strip: Converting kayak to ocean ski *LINK*
Phil Nelson -- 3/27/2009, 8:18 pm
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Craig Robinson -- 3/27/2009, 9:36 pm
Re: Strip: adding rocker??
Craig Robinson -- 3/27/2009, 11:09 pm
Re: Strip: adding rocker??
Reg Lake -- 3/27/2009, 11:34 pm
Re: Strip: adding rocker??
Craig Robinson -- 3/28/2009, 1:31 am
Re: Strip: adding rocker?? *LINK*
Phil Nelson -- 3/28/2009, 5:26 am
Re: Strip: Converting kayak to ocean ski
eric -- 3/26/2009, 9:22 am
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PatrickC -- 3/26/2009, 10:59 am
Re: Strip: Converting kayak to ocean ski *LINK*
Phil Nelson -- 3/26/2009, 7:29 am
Re: Strip: Converting kayak to ocean ski
Craig Robinson -- 3/27/2009, 3:32 am
Re: Strip: Converting kayak to ocean ski
Craig Robinson -- 3/26/2009, 6:23 pm
Re: Strip: Converting kayak to ocean ski
Allan -- 3/27/2009, 12:08 am
Re: Strip: Converting kayak to ocean ski
eric -- 3/26/2009, 10:46 pm
Re: Strip: Converting kayak to ocean ski
Craig Robinson -- 4/13/2009, 7:18 am
Re: Strip: Converting kayak to ocean ski
Craig Robinson -- 3/26/2009, 3:56 am