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Skin on frame ?
Posted: Wed Mar 23, 2011 9:57 pm
by 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
Re: Skin on frame ?
Posted: Sat Mar 26, 2011 9:26 am
by 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
Re: Skin on frame ?
Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2011 10:38 pm
by 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
Re: Skin on frame ?
Posted: Wed Aug 10, 2011 8:12 am
by 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.