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Re: Other: First kayak choice (Tandem? Two singles *PIC*
By:Marc Upchurch
Date: 1/28/2014, 11:59 pm

I built a Yost tandem. It was the same in technique as a single, just a few more pieces to build.
No issues, you just had to pay close attention to the cloth width you bought, get narrow cloth and you will be buying again.
The couple I built it for were not experienced, but they took it out several times with no reported issues. Then the lake dried up.
Apparently they had no issues with hitting paddles and were comfortable with the stability - good because this was the first kayak for both.
https://picasaweb.google.com/114094506422911345287/KnoxDoubleKayak has a few photos of the boat, not much of the build. Most of these were on delivery. My apologies, the safety rope was too short so I had to go back and install it after the delivery, but didn't get any finished pictures. The loops hanging out should have had a rope thru them from bow to stern on both sides, a paddle park in front, and bungie cord in front of both cockpits.
There is one photo illustrating just how long 18' is. Personally I could not have built a 25' boat in my garage/ shop.

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Other: First kayak choice (Tandem? Two singles?)
Ben Alexander -- 1/27/2014, 3:49 pm
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Roy Martin -- 1/27/2014, 4:55 pm
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Andy Waddington -- 1/27/2014, 6:22 pm
Two captains, no crew. *NM*
Mike Bielski -- 1/27/2014, 7:19 pm
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Ric Moodie -- 1/27/2014, 8:53 pm
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scottbaxter -- 1/27/2014, 9:21 pm
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Ric Moodie -- 1/27/2014, 9:46 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 1/28/2014, 12:36 am
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JohnAbercrombie -- 1/28/2014, 2:21 pm
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Ben Alexander -- 1/28/2014, 6:06 pm
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Andy Waddington -- 1/29/2014, 4:01 am
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Allan -- 1/28/2014, 1:27 am
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Ben Alexander -- 1/28/2014, 10:29 am
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John Faas -- 1/28/2014, 11:32 am
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Jeff Horton -- 1/28/2014, 12:00 pm
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Ben Alexander -- 1/28/2014, 6:05 pm
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Jeff Horton -- 1/28/2014, 6:46 pm
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Marc Upchurch -- 1/28/2014, 11:59 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 1/29/2014, 1:05 am
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Ben Alexander -- 1/30/2014, 1:15 pm
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Allan -- 1/28/2014, 3:48 pm
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Ben Alexander -- 1/30/2014, 3:06 pm
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ed3 -- 2/5/2014, 10:44 am
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Bill Hamm -- 1/29/2014, 12:46 am
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Kyle T -- 1/29/2014, 8:58 am
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Sean Dawe -- 1/29/2014, 9:42 am
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Shawn Jones -- 2/7/2014, 6:00 am