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Re: Skin-on-Frame: Right boat for the job? *PIC*
By:Ron Crown
Date: 7/17/2015, 1:16 pm
In Response To: Skin-on-Frame: Right boat for the job? (jlparsons)

I build a modified version of Tom Yost's Sea Tour double to do most of what you are looking for. The only issue is using it solo, ballast in the front is needed for correct trim, a decent sized dog works well. The sail from /kayaksailor.com can be easily moved to the centre of the kayak for solo sailing.

When I started to build it I thought I was making a double kayak but after lots of paddling with my wife I now see it as a single kayak with a guest seat. It weighs in under 40lbs so still easy to move with just one paddle.

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Skin-on-Frame: Right boat for the job?
jlparsons -- 7/12/2015, 7:47 am
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jlparsons -- 7/12/2015, 9:53 am
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Bill Hamm -- 7/12/2015, 3:12 pm
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James Parsons -- 7/12/2015, 3:49 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 7/12/2015, 4:37 pm
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jlparsons -- 7/13/2015, 3:55 am
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Bill Hamm -- 7/13/2015, 5:10 am
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Dave Gentry -- 7/13/2015, 8:12 pm
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scottbaxter -- 7/14/2015, 12:51 am
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jlparsons -- 7/16/2015, 12:46 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 7/20/2015, 12:47 am
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jlparsons -- 7/20/2015, 8:31 am
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Bill Hamm -- 7/20/2015, 10:47 am
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Marc Upchurch -- 7/13/2015, 7:26 am
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jlparsons -- 7/13/2015, 11:52 am
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James Parsons -- 7/13/2015, 5:54 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 7/13/2015, 8:47 am
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MattD -- 7/13/2015, 12:56 pm
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Ron Crown -- 7/17/2015, 1:16 pm
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scottbaxter -- 7/17/2015, 5:37 pm