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Re: Strip: Building a "glass" bottom kayak
By:Paul Davies
Date: 8/16/2012, 6:13 pm
In Response To: Strip: Building a "glass" bottom kayak (IgnorantWanderer)

: I'm building a smaller version of a Great Auk for my kids to use on
: a small lake. I'd love to put a window in the bottom so they can
: look between their legs and see under water while paddling.

: Anyone have any idea how to do it, or hear of anyone who has done
: it before?

: Thanks.
I paddled one in the Fijian islands with a glass panel.Great in theory.I found a very limited angle of view and also condensation needed to be cleared away continually.I didn't try spitting on it though I just gave up and peered over the side.
Cheers from Paul.nz.

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Strip: Building a "glass" bottom kayak
IgnorantWanderer -- 8/15/2012, 6:34 pm
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Allan -- 8/15/2012, 7:07 pm
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scottbaxter -- 8/15/2012, 10:20 pm
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Paul Davies -- 8/16/2012, 6:13 pm
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Will Nettles -- 8/16/2012, 8:32 pm
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ancient kayaker -- 8/16/2012, 11:03 pm
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ancient kayaker -- 8/16/2012, 11:06 pm
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IgnorantWanderer -- 8/17/2012, 9:04 pm
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ancient kayaker -- 8/17/2012, 11:11 pm
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IgnorantWanderer -- 8/18/2012, 1:30 pm
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Etienne Muller -- 8/18/2012, 3:29 pm
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John Abercrombie -- 8/18/2012, 4:33 pm
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Paul G. Jacobson -- 8/19/2012, 5:03 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 8/20/2012, 2:40 am
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John Abercrombie -- 8/20/2012, 2:21 pm
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ancient kayaker -- 8/17/2012, 11:16 pm
Re: Strip: Building a "glass" bottom kayak *PIC*
Yostwerks -- 8/18/2012, 2:02 am