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Re: Seeking: Local SOF builders....
By:Ken
Date: 5/11/2011, 11:14 pm
In Response To: Seeking: Local SOF builders.... *PIC* (Bill Mayberry)

: Hi,
: In about a month I'll be starting my first SOF kayak. Probably two,
: one for me and one for my son. I've read books and surfed the
: net until I'm totally confused on which boat to build.....:) My
: plan is start cutting wood and see where I end up. I don't know
: of any builders in the Brandon, Manitoba area or even within a
: 300 kilometer radius. If any of you are within reach, I'd love
: to speak to you before I start.

: The attached photo is of a Jaw Boned kayak I built about twenty
: years ago. This is a pic of it hanging in my garage. It floats
: but is really only good for sitting in a pond as it's very
: difficult to paddle... I covered it with an air craft covering
: called "Ceconite". I finished it with aircraft
: "Dope". I don't know the weight but it's quite lite. I
: love the SOF boats and need to build my son and I one each. They
: don't have to be perfect but I'd like info to get it close to
: right the first time.

: Our boats will be quite different from each other. I'm 6' and
: 210lbs. He's 6'2" and 150 lbs......:)

: Any help, suggestions will be very appreciated.

: Thanks,
: Bill

Hi Bill,

I would also recommend checking Yostwerks. I have built 2 of his designs, the Sea Tour 15R and the Sea Tour 15 EXP. I live in Steinbach, Mb, about 300 Km from Brandon. Would be happy to show them to you or even spend a couple of hours paddling. You may contact me at kenbartel shaw ca

Messages In This Thread

Seeking: Local SOF builders.... *PIC*
Bill Mayberry -- 5/11/2011, 8:49 am
Re: Seeking: Local SOF builders....
b stupak -- 5/11/2011, 11:58 am
Re: Seeking: Local SOF builders....
TheLuckyOne -- 5/11/2011, 5:05 pm
Re: Seeking: Local SOF builders.... *NM*
Kevin McAtee -- 5/11/2011, 6:11 pm
Re: Seeking: Local SOF builders....
Ken -- 5/11/2011, 11:14 pm
Re: Seeking: Local SOF builders....
Bill Mayberry -- 5/11/2011, 11:32 pm
Re: Seeking: Local SOF builders....
Ken -- 5/12/2011, 10:34 pm
Re: Seeking: Local SOF builders....
Bill Hamm -- 5/12/2011, 1:32 am
Re: Seeking: Local SOF builders....
Bill Mayberry -- 5/12/2011, 8:45 am
Re: Seeking: Local SOF builders....
StephenHJ -- 5/12/2011, 12:47 pm
Re: Seeking: Local SOF builders....
Bill Mayberry -- 5/12/2011, 9:21 pm
Re: Seeking: Local SOF builders....
StephenHJ -- 5/13/2011, 2:05 am
Re: Seeking: Local SOF builders....
Bill Hamm -- 5/13/2011, 7:52 am
Re: Seeking: Local SOF builders....
Bill Mayberry -- 5/13/2011, 8:22 pm
Re: Seeking: Local SOF builders....
Bill Hamm -- 5/14/2011, 6:50 am