Skin on frame ?

[Horsley-Anarak]

Skin on frame

18 foot long, and weighs only 47 pounds.

Easy to lift by one person, could go well with a Seagull on the back.

Yet again RBT "be worried be very worried", this must be a displacement hull.

Make it a bit longer, paint it up like a Cornish Gig.

H-A

P.S. http://www.amateurboatbuilding.com/arti ... about.html

[Collector Inspector]

It looks like the dope you choose to stretch the "Special Paper" over the air-frame should be selected for its ability to repel .............water?

Else, really cool but maybe a fire risk.



B

[pdb]

It seems that one of these might have some potential for a Seagull powered launch with a bit of modification.

http://www.capefalconkayak.com/adirondackguideboat.html

http://gaboats.com/boats/classic10.html

Pete

[Buzzook]

My 16-foot s-o-f two-man full-decked kayak, very solidly constructed with solid cedar stringers and 12mm marine ply ribs, with old-style canvas outer covering and a few coats of paint weighs only 28kg, compared to that modern, non-decked super-light canoe at 21.5kg.
I have no pics of it yet but when it's restored I'll post them up.
Am looking at adding Seagull power and possibly an ama for stability.