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Skin-on-Frame: Hybrid
By:Niven Paine
Date: 12/9/2010, 4:10 am

Hi
This is a hybrid sof using 4mm ply, glassed to the gunwalds. I wanted a low profile 'lake lounger' with large cockpit and carry handle at either end.
Started out with Kayak Foundry, added some of Nicks maths to the forms and a good eye as to lines. fabricated the keel and chines rather than have solid
sections.
Pics show my wife looking confidend even for her first kayak outing - she immediatly put in an order!. It tracks well and is reasonably stable
Took a few risks I guess but quite pleased with the outcome
http://picasaweb.google.com/suenivennz/HybridBuild#
Comments welcome
Cheers
Niven

Messages In This Thread

Skin-on-Frame: Hybrid
Niven Paine -- 12/9/2010, 4:10 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Hybrid
Michael McMann -- 12/9/2010, 1:16 pm
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Niven Paine -- 12/10/2010, 1:15 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Hybrid
Bill Hamm -- 12/10/2010, 7:04 am
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Niven Paine -- 12/10/2010, 2:58 pm
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dhwdaniels -- 12/12/2010, 5:58 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Hybrid
Doug S -- 12/10/2010, 11:35 am
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Bill Hamm -- 12/11/2010, 12:22 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Hybrid
Niven Paine -- 12/11/2010, 2:34 am