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Offline venisonburger

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Re: West Greenland Kayak Build Along!
« Reply #15 on: January 31, 2009, 02:59:25 am »
I'm in the Upper Penninsula of Michigan, I just do day paddles, rivers and lake
I'm a bigger guy and like something with a larger opening, no rolls for me. I like to fish as I float down the river here.
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Re: West Greenland Kayak Build Along!
« Reply #16 on: February 04, 2009, 01:17:54 pm »
Man, that looks and sounds like a blast!

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Re: West Greenland Kayak Build Along!
« Reply #17 on: February 04, 2009, 04:55:20 pm »
Got the most of the deck beams in but not too happy on the fit of a couple of them. May put a couple extra in to hold it together better.  Down sick still, going to the doc. to see whats up. Will post more pictures once lungs heal up so I can get working on the kayak without coughing up a lung! YUCK!!!
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Re: West Greenland Kayak Build Along!
« Reply #18 on: February 04, 2009, 04:57:56 pm »
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  I have decided that if you don't post some new pics of your progress I will not be able to let you have no rock when you get to tennessee.Ron
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Re: West Greenland Kayak Build Along!
« Reply #19 on: February 04, 2009, 05:00:38 pm »
Ron, I can tell your living vicariously through this post.  ;D

I'll do it as soon as I can. By the way, the dowling I'm using to pin the deck beam into the gunwales with ar bamboo chopsticks. They are tough and stronger than the wood doweling!
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Re: West Greenland Kayak Build Along!
« Reply #20 on: February 04, 2009, 06:19:50 pm »
Quote from: D. Tiller on February 04, 2009, 05:00:38 pm
Ron, I can tell your living vicariously through this post.  ;D

I'll do it as soon as I can. By the way, the dowling I'm using to pin the deck beam into the gunwales with ar bamboo chopsticks. They are tough and stronger than the wood doweling!
David This is a very interesting project I can hardly wait to see more. I plan to make a rock run in a couple of weeks if all goes well there should be enough rock for everyone.Ron
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Re: West Greenland Kayak Build Along!
« Reply #21 on: February 04, 2009, 06:43:01 pm »
Sounds like fun! Does it need to be heat treated? If so lets do a demo for everyone Tues. evenning or Wed. of the classic!
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« Reply #22 on: February 04, 2009, 07:08:19 pm »
That sounds good if you got the expertise I got the rock.Ron
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Re: West Greenland Kayak Build Along!
« Reply #23 on: February 04, 2009, 07:22:09 pm »
I was hoping you did!!!  :o
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Re: West Greenland Kayak Build Along!
« Reply #24 on: February 04, 2009, 07:33:13 pm »
Sounds like we need to start a post in the knapping area.
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Re: West Greenland Kayak Build Along!
« Reply #25 on: March 16, 2009, 02:19:48 pm »
Here are some more images from my Kayak building. Almost ready to skin it now!

1st image is of the deck upside down and the bow plate to the left to be installed.

2nd Image is of the deck beam lashing. Simplest knots you can imagine! Loop through once twist the end line around the loop 5 time and pull tight. Then loop through till you have three tight loops. Then put half hitches on to tighten everything down as shown in the picture. Pulls everything REAL tight!!!

3rd is one of the two stem plates being put on. These are Y-lashings same basic principle but the hanging line on the other side is left long enough to tighten Down the same way on the opposite side.

4th is of the Keelson being installed. Use the same knots to tighten the keelson to the stem plates. As you can see there is very little rocker in the Keelson. In case you dont know that the arc the keelson makes between the bow and the stern.

5th is Lucas, an apprentice at the Skin Boat School building an Alutian Island style Kayak. Lots more ribs in that guy to install!!! Cool eh?!?!

6th Keelson installed and first ribs going in!

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Re: West Greenland Kayak Build Along!
« Reply #26 on: March 16, 2009, 02:21:27 pm »
Here are some more!

More ribs going in!

Last picture is of me in the Kayak frame trying the fit out!

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Re: West Greenland Kayak Build Along!
« Reply #27 on: March 16, 2009, 04:48:33 pm »
Wow Tiller that's looking good. Where is the harpoon rack gonna be?Ron
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Re: West Greenland Kayak Build Along!
« Reply #28 on: March 16, 2009, 05:14:40 pm »
Right side of the cockpit Ron! Whales are starting to migrate so I have to hurry up and get it finnished.  ;D
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« Reply #29 on: March 16, 2009, 07:45:14 pm »
Whales! Oh well nuthin wrong with thinkin big.Good luck my friend.Ron ;D
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