Woodboat Workshop

[woodman]

Mon. is good....any time....

[gersus]

I was just looking into making my own kayak. Probably a stitch n glue. Would love to pick your brain a bit, Woodman!

[woodman]

I was just looking into making my own kayak. Probably a stitch n glue. Would love to pick your brain a bit, Woodman!

They are easy to build..what plan do you have in mind and are you near by?

[gersus]

I'm wanting a kayak to do the mr340 in. Something efficient but fairly stable. I've read good things about the Pygmy 14' Arctic Tern. I'm 5'4" 150lb.

I live near Rolla, so about 3 1/2 hrs from you.

[woodman]

Well I don't care to much for short boats....longer track better....My Ozark stream fishing boat Is a stitch and glue that I did in cedar strips....The decks could be longer with bulkheads....it is a nice stable fast boat....

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So are you looking to buy a kit?

[gersus]

I'm not exactly sure what I want yet. Longer probably would be better. I love the open cockpit design of the one you did! I was planning on a kit to save time. The marathon kayak Gerald is currently building is really nice. 19 foot!

[woodman]

The west river 180 in "The New Kayak Shop" book would be a good boat for the mr340...As a mater a fact I have a gallon and a half of epoxy resin I need to use up (before it gets to old) and that was going to be my next build.....I am going to build the hull panes out of 1/8'' Baltic birch ply. and cedar strip the deck....

[gersus]

That'll be a nice one!

[woodman]

More pics. of this build....

http://www.flickr.com/photos/mo_kayaks/sets/72157632150588548/

[mic]

Dude, your an amazing talent.