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Re: Skin-on-Frame: Yost Sea Rider
By:Dave Gentry
Date: 10/4/2010, 10:05 pm
In Response To: Skin-on-Frame: Yost Sea Rider (Dan4sea)

: I built it, I paddle it, I loved it....but

: I am too big for it. I added a few extra inches when building, a
: little more height for toes, i stretch before going out, but I
: just can't do it. She rolls like a dream, tracks without
: weathercocking, shes fast, nimble, a blast in the waves, and a
: joy.

: I wonder how to make the next size up for 6'2" and size 12
: feet without compromising what seems so promising. I get in and
: my legs and feet are locked into one position with no way to
: stretch out or change positions leading to cramps and sleeping
: feet. I would like the same boat only bigger without that odd
: hump on the deck or sawing off my feet.

: Any suggestions

Well, maybe take the skin off, and rebuild the masik and footrest frames to give you more leg/foot room. I did that from the start for a few of Tom's designs. A LC cockpit version, with a keyhole coaming will allow you to move your legs around some, too.

You'd still have the same hull that you like so much, and would save a lot of time over building another boat.

Or you could build another boat. The Sea Glider is based on the Sea Rider - it's longer, but narrower. You could build the cockpit area to your taste.

Messages In This Thread

Skin-on-Frame: Yost Sea Rider
Dan4sea -- 10/4/2010, 7:36 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Yost Sea Rider
Pete Notman -- 10/8/2010, 10:34 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Yost Sea Rider
Bill Hamm -- 10/7/2010, 2:03 am
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Shark Bait -- 10/4/2010, 11:22 pm
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Dan4sea -- 10/5/2010, 12:31 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Yost Sea Rider *PIC*
Dave Gentry -- 10/5/2010, 12:46 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Yost Sea Rider
Doug S -- 10/5/2010, 12:39 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 10/7/2010, 2:07 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Yost Sea Rider
Dan4sea -- 10/5/2010, 1:07 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Yost Sea Rider
Dave Gentry -- 10/5/2010, 12:47 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Yost Sea Rider
dan4sea -- 10/5/2010, 10:45 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Yost Sea Rider
Bill Hamm -- 10/5/2010, 10:58 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Yost Sea Rider
Dave Gentry -- 10/4/2010, 10:05 pm