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West Greenland Kayak Build Along!
DanaM:
Pretty cool David, if its possible can you get the pictures a little bigger, this Yoopers eyes aren't so good ;) :)
mullet:
That's the one I wanted to build, David. Cory did a build along on PP about 5 years ago and I got hooked. I thought it was cool how everything was tied and pegged. It probally helps it stay together in rough seas. I'm looking at putting a sail on one of my 'yaks now.
D. Tiller:
Uhm! It's 17 feet long. I had to stand back a bit to get it all in. Which part would you like increased?
D. Tiller:
--- Quote from: mullet on January 21, 2009, 09:27:49 pm --- That's the one I wanted to build, David. Cory did a build along on PP about 5 years ago and I got hooked. I thought it was cool how everything was tied and pegged. It probally helps it stay together in rough seas. I'm looking at putting a sail on one of my 'yaks now.
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The baidarka's a good candidate for a sail. They used to put downwind sails on them for long distance trips. They can even be made to cut across the wind to but cant really point into it. No keel! But I think there may be a way to improvise one.
mullet:
You can buy modern keel kits. I'm going to put one on my two seater. I have a friend that has built 4. One is just used for a template. If you go on Tradgang, he is logged in as EZ on the TBOF site under Traditional Clubs. Ronnie found a place in Jaxsonville,Fl that sells real thin plywood for Hydroplane Racing boats. That's what he skins his with. They are beautiful but he wants $4grand to build one. Or go to his house, use the Template boat and he will help and it's just material cost.
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