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Re: Skin-on-Frame: Beginner Kayak Builder
By:Marc Upchurch
Date: 4/1/2016, 5:19 pm
In Response To: Re: Skin-on-Frame: Beginner Kayak Builder (Chris Gutierre)

The major issue with wood is that it be as straight grained as possible, no knots (perhaps a few widely separated very small ones).

Cedar is the "standard" but pine, spruce, or other light weight woods will work fine.
You may not be able to get full length boards so you will probably need to learn to scarf the boards to get what you need.

I do suggest you use marine grade plywood (not fir, it splits too easily). Gaboon mahogany is the best, it is costly but you only need one piece.

While I understand the suggestions that you build an "intermediate" kayak rather than the SeaBee 13, take careful note of how small the cockpit is and how narrow the boat. Both of these can be difficult to start with, but not so bad it's not possible.

There are lots of forum-ites who build based on "image".

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Skin-on-Frame: Beginner Kayak Builder
Chris Gutierrez -- 4/1/2016, 8:33 am
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Marc Upchurch -- 4/1/2016, 8:40 am
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Chris Gutierre -- 4/1/2016, 9:28 am
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Marc Upchurch -- 4/1/2016, 5:19 pm
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Mike Bielski -- 4/1/2016, 9:19 am
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Chris Gutierrezz -- 4/1/2016, 9:29 am
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Mike Bielski -- 4/1/2016, 9:42 am
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scottbaxter -- 4/1/2016, 9:52 am
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Chris Gutierr -- 4/1/2016, 1:11 pm
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Mike Bielski -- 4/1/2016, 3:05 pm
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Curtis Fisher -- 4/1/2016, 3:18 pm
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Robert W -- 4/1/2016, 10:34 pm
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Robert W -- 4/1/2016, 10:39 pm
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scottbaxter -- 4/1/2016, 11:34 pm
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JohnAbercrombie -- 4/2/2016, 12:24 pm
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JohnAbercrombie -- 4/2/2016, 12:35 pm
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Ken Blanton -- 4/2/2016, 12:45 pm
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Yoshi -- 4/2/2016, 12:54 pm
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Robert W -- 4/5/2016, 12:49 pm
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fadedred -- 4/5/2016, 2:29 pm
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fadedred -- 4/5/2016, 2:33 pm
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Robert W -- 4/5/2016, 4:20 pm
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fadedred -- 4/5/2016, 8:49 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 4/6/2016, 12:19 am
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JohnAbercrombie -- 4/5/2016, 6:01 pm
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Yoshi -- 4/6/2016, 9:57 am
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Dan S -- 4/6/2016, 1:45 pm
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Marc Upchurch -- 4/6/2016, 2:09 pm
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Dan S -- 4/6/2016, 4:25 pm
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scottbaxter -- 4/6/2016, 7:11 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 4/6/2016, 7:49 pm