Photos my new boat

Here is what I have done on my kayak I designed and have been building so far.

deck beams




















Its upside down in these photos.

 

That's a lovely piece of work there!

Are you leaving the bottom flat or putting a keel on, as it will be difficult to go in a decent straight line / be very tippy...

 

Funniest thing I've heard for Ages!!

Looking good though!

 

Nice, looks good. You a paddler then? and if so what kinda boats do you paddle?. Also how long is it?

 

I paddle. Right now have a Wilderness Systems Pungo 140 abd 120 but I also whitewater kayak in a Dagger. This kayak should be around 17'

 

The picture is it in a very rough shape. I need to fold bottom more and that will make it pointed more for tracking.

 

Sounds a good plan

 

I'm looking forward to seeing how this turns out Its also good to see a fellow paddler on here, although my playboat is considerably smaller thatn this

 

What boat you got? I myself have a Dagger G-Force 6.1, 'cheap' and cheerful.

Impressive stuff with the construction btw, hope it continues to go well zachjowi.

 

robson twintip is my little piece of spastic fun plastic, although its getting rather battered from too many cartweels and floops in shallow water

 

here is what I have as of a few days ago. Tonight I got it epoxied on the seems and the deck beams in place.

 

this is what I have as of now.

 

Thats a really phenomenal looking piece of work there! I bet you can't wait to get it out on the water.

Is it just me, or is there always that something special about using something you've built yourself?

 

You take that extra bit of care of it...

 

Thats a really nice bit of work, I want to see it on the water!

 

I have the hull fiberglassed along with the cockpit and I also have th foot braces mounted.





qucik fix on the tips.






whats left of the gallon of resin and gallon of hardners.

 

Reminded me what my dad said about his and his friend's kayak project.. They made it of glass fiber and had to deal with the chemicals involved:

"The kayak-project cost me half of my brain cells which definitely helped in getting along with you."

What a cheeky buggar he is.. Runs in the family I guess.

Keep up the good work, it's always a pleasure to see when people can MAKE things.

 

I agree withe the grp - I laminated a plywood hovercraft hull a few years ago in a tiny shed. You don't notice at the time, but suddenly find yourself doing odd things without realising it afterwards

 

I haven't beenupdatinglately but here is what I enede up with

 

Wow you have improved it alot, it looks bloodie good!
Now to go around the world in it?