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Aleut Building workshop May 08 at the Skin Boat School in Anacortes WA USA. Each of these Skin on Frame kayaks were shaped differently for the individual. Each participate made the design choices for there skill level, horse power, and style. No jigs or forms are ever used. Build for the person not a formula.

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This is a 2″ to 1ft scale model of a shallow draught Sailing Canoe I designed back in 1998. The model is 32.5 ” long by 9.75″ beam with a draught of 1.25″ and has a lifting centreboard and rudder.
I’m not a naval architect so after designing her and doing a few calculations and drawing up the plans I decided to built a working model to see if my ideas would work.
You be the judge

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X-31 Free PDF Plans:

http://www.rcpowers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3144

MicroJet V3 Motor:

http://www.graysonhobby.com/catalog/microjet-combo-microjet-p-765.html?affiliate_banner_id=1

GWS 3 Bladed Props:

http://www.graysonhobby.com/catalog/propellers-adapters-bladed-prop-c-4_130.html?affiliate_banner_id=1

GraysonCam:

http://www.graysonhobby.com/catalog/aerial-p-922.html?affiliate_banner_id=1

Pictures of my X-31 Mods:

http://www.rcpowers.com/forum/showpost.php?p=18961&postcount=89

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aint she pretty

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High speed video showing the building of a Bristol Cutter design classic sailing boat built by Mark Rolt at www.bristolclassicboat.co.uk The boat is due to be launched on May 22nd 2008 at Redcliffe Wharf in Bristol. The boat will be based in Salcombe in Devon where is will be used to teach sailing to underprivileged children.

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I plan on doing a lot of Kayak fishing on the Texas Coast soon. Problem is I don’t yet have a Kayak. I’m looking for a very stable good, solid, kayak, and how many feet?

Thanks.

Howdy Pardner…

If you’re new to this kayak thing, here is what I would do.
First, I would hook up with someone who has a closed kayak you can borrow, or go with to the nearest shallow water and proctice exiting the kayak when it is inverted.
Also practice re-boarding the kayak once you are in the water, but not in the kayak. Practice this until you are dead tired, and finally get it right. Then you are ready to consider the purchase and use of one.

Mine, which I use for saltwater is an Ocean Going Model 17 feet long, has built-in flotation, and two separate compartments for convenient storage. One compartment is forward and one is aft. You cannot access those compartments when in the water in the kayak. All of your accessable items will be lashed onto the kayak within easy arm reach by the use of shock cord lashings.

So, your rod must go in front of you under lashings, and your tackle box needs to be redesigned by you be small enough to carry on the kayak where it can be accessed in the water. Given all that, the biggest problem is where to carry your catch, assuming you are fairly successful. You certainly don’t want them in the cockpit with you, that is a mess. I use a mesh bag with about 75 percent of the open end lashed to the shock cord arrangement in front of me on the top of the kayak. That way, I can easily slip fish into the slack part of the opening and let the fish slide down into the belly of the mesh bag. My bag is not to long and it only hangs down in the water a little bit, so drag when paddling is not bad, and I do not attract all the crabs in the area with my fish bait (catch).

Stability of kayaks varies. Since you will be rather occupied with handling bait, casting and retrieving your line, and reeling in caught fish, you will often find yourself not paying attention to balance of the craft. This is a learned sensitivity. You balance with your butt and waist, not your arms and legs. Several little gizmos are available if you are not good at this right off. They are small flotation bags which you can inflate and rig up to the sides of the kayakgiving it more resistance to tipping motions.

Carry sailors gloves, a pair of 2 liter soda pop bottles, and a good water pump, and sponge. Fill one soda pop bottle with fresh water, the other leave empty for urine use. there is no easy way to clear the water out of the inside of a kayak. You need some kind of small pump and a sponge.

Lastly, there is no way to turn around and access anything tied onto the back of the kayak. Don’t even try. The only way this works is if it is pushed into the lashings on the lower sides in the rear. You can probably reach that but it is tough.

For fun, get a 3 foot cast net. That is really cool. Shrimp come in at one or two per cast. So, quickly you will tire of fishing and go kayak shrimping which is superb in coastal NC.

Good luck.

Casting from a sitting position is possible, but unnatural.
You will need to practice that for a while.

I’m planning a long canoe trip down the Red River. I’m wanting to put in at the Texoma dam near Dension, TX, and I’m planning on taking out in Alexandria, LA.
I have not been able to find much information on the river between Bonham, TX and Shreveport, LA. The rest of the river seems to be navigable. Anyone have experience with the other parts of this river?

Thanks

Never been there myself but found a review of a weekend trip for you on paddling.net.
This is a great website whenever you’re planning a trip.

Found another review website that explains why most pull out at the Lake Texoma Dam.
"Camping, boat rentals and shuttle services are very rare to non-existent below Lake Texoma Dam, making this a trip best taken by experienced outdoorsmen (gender-neutral) who are prepared for the conditions to be encountered."

They also say that once past the dam you’re completely at it’s mercy for the flow of the river, but they do say that flow is normally higher in summer due to increased electricity demand.

i would prefer plywood with ribs etc. But I am willing to try planking or strips.Would like to keep it strong and light weight if possible.Any help would be appreciated

your prefer is right because it is lighter and stronger then strips

Try the blueprints on the Plans4Boats site. I’m building a sailboat right now with a fantastic custom plan drawn to scale.

I’m almost 70% done, ready to roll in a day or two.