JEM Watercraft

Matt,
Can you please tell me the cockpit dimensions for both the 12' & 15' Sabalo?
I would like to compare them to my Wadefish to get an idea of the amount of space available.

Thanks Matt,
I'll be in touch; this will likely become my winter project ... once my new man-cave is finished

Still thinking about this ... good things take time :roll: . This boat will be mainly used by SWMBO with one of the mini-me's in tow, so we need to think about more cockpit space to allow the littlies to go for a ride, but 15' is more boat than she wants. I would also like it to be capable of open w...

Check out this address for details of my Wadefish. If you would like any specific shots then just ask.

http://www.kayakfishingnz.com/forum/vie ... 11&t=13696

The Wadefish was designed to have a hatch on the forward wall of the cockpit (the angled forward wall by your feet). Feel kind of silly that I didn't realize that! I chose to put the front hatch in the front deck because I am 6'5" and needed the leg room and decided to mount my fish finder on ...

I have built the Wadefish 15-32 and use it soley for fishing offshore ... and I love it; with a few relatively minor modifications (i.e, storage, rod holders etc) it is perfect for the job. It handles swell & chop with ease. Sorry but I have not seen or paddled the Sabalo in real life so cannot ...

Thanks Bob.
Cabots exterior clear is what I was looking at but wasn't sure if it would be right for the job.

I'm in the process of finishing my kayak and am trying to find a suitable varnish.
I'm sure there are not many New Zealander's on here and the brands are likely to be different ... so what spec's should I be looking for?

rodbuilder wrote:I think I have decided on the wadefish 15-32 using cedar strip panels instead if plywood. For those that have built it before, how hard would it be to make it open like the blue fin?

If you mean the cockpit and tankwell as a single piece, then it should be fairly easy to achieve.

How much does your kayak weigh? You got pics or link to build? I haven't been able to weigh it but I think it is about 30-32kg (65-70lb)all up including hatches, rod holders, rudder and other mounted accessories. This was my first ever build so I could have saved some weight in places, but I opted ...