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Boat Forum / Building / May 2007East Arctic Kayak - Ply or Stripper Version?
After a lot of Googling for kayak plans I have finally stumbled upon a design that I like simply for the look of it, the East Arctic Kayak, characterized by a flat bottom, prominently pointed upswept bow, and a large displacement. Web sites that I've found show how to build these boats in the skin-on-frame style but none seem to provide hard data for strip or plywood versions of these. Do any of you know where I can find drawings or measurements that can be applied to such modern construction methods? Failing that, how does one go about making a decent ply/strip version from a traditional skin on frame design? Thanks, J. > After a lot of Googling for kayak plans I have finally stumbled upon a > design that I like simply for the look of it, the East Arctic Kayak, [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > J. Does the skin on frame design have forms? If so, cedar strip will work, using the same forms. If you go this way, grab Ted Moore's Canoecraft and Kayakcraft books before you start. They are universal about how to handle a lot of the situations you have to face. If you check out the yostwerks.com site you will sind that one of the bigger boats has been converted from skin to strip. Looks pretty nice too. Brian > After a lot of Googling for kayak plans I have finally stumbled upon a > design that I like simply for the look of it, the East Arctic Kayak, [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > J. This site has plans and instructions for lots of ocean kayaks in both strip and plywood. There is an extensive online instruction section with photos but you have to buy the plans to get the plans for molds. http://oneoceankayaks.com/index.htm They are really pretty kayaks and seem pretty tough. This site has helped me in planning my canoe build. The description here is better than what I got with my plans from the designer of the canoe. Bill >This site has plans and instructions for lots of ocean kayaks in both >strip and plywood. There is an extensive online instruction section [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > >Bill Which reminds me - I bought the antithesis of an ocean kayak coupla weeks ago with the intention of exploring the local brooks n streams. Mountain High at Wichita, Ks sold me a demo model Perception Swiftie 9.5 at well under $300 and it did just what I wanted - I can manhandle it on and off a sub compact's roof, and paddle it in some comfort and stability. Such a relief! My last experience with a Perception was an early 14 ft round keel, rockered rotomold in natural polythene color which just would not go straight, AT ALL! But would it ever roll...... Just couldn't build at this kinda price Brian Whatcott Altus OK Google Nick Schade. While he sells plans & also custom-fabricates kayaks, there is also a builder's forum on his site. I discovered this forum after my wife & I built a CLC kayak. There is more info & tips as well as helpful people in that forum than anything i've ever seen. Sure wish I found that forum before we started construction rather than after.... All the best, Ron Ron Lane Central NJ, USA RL7836@earthlink.net |
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