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Re: Launching: My first build...
By:Tim Abbott
Date: 9/13/2010, 11:22 am
In Response To: Re: Launching: My first build... (Will Clarke)

Thanks guys
The skin is red canvas duck coated with 6 coats of Cabot spar varnish. Thanfully it doesn't leak a drop.
I think it paddles well. It tracks straight. I'm still learning to keep my balance so I've used a little outrigger setup half of the time. And leaned turns are a little nerve wracking for now. Gotta build up my skills before I take on Lake Erie... The outriggers are noisy, but without them the kayak is nearly silent in the water.

Messages In This Thread

Launching: My first build... *PIC*
Tim Abbott -- 9/13/2010, 1:22 am
Re: Launching: My first build...
Dan -- 9/13/2010, 6:23 pm
Re: Launching: My first build...
Bill Hamm -- 9/14/2010, 3:09 pm
Re: Launching: My first build...
Tim Abbott -- 9/14/2010, 2:01 pm
Re: Launching: My first build...
dan -- 9/16/2010, 2:10 pm
Re: Launching: My first build... *PIC*
Tim Abbott -- 9/19/2010, 12:07 am
Re: Launching: My first build... *PIC*
Tim Abbott -- 9/19/2010, 12:09 am
Re: Launching: My first build...
Will Clarke -- 9/13/2010, 7:33 am
Re: Launching: My first build...
Tim Abbott -- 9/13/2010, 11:22 am
Re: Launching: My first build...
barry boyette -- 9/13/2010, 7:01 am