First Build Questions

hairymick · Post by **hairymick** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 3:20 pm

G'day Zeb!

Mate, I think it would be feasable. Freeboard would be minimal but in calm skinny water I think would make a very good little canoe

paticularly for smaller people.

Post by **jem** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 6:58 pm

I'd want to add some depth as Mick referred to. Maybe do a little up-sweep on the ends for style.

GuinnesDraught · Post by **GuinnesDraught** » Fri Feb 08, 2008 2:44 am

Even if i'm to fail...going ahead with the Laker build

I won't rush anything and take my time and get advice from you guys whenever i need them and don't see how i can fail that way anyways

I want to have Canoe too later on once i finish my first build

laker would be for selfish reasons and solo paddling cos wifey isn't that interested in that sorta stuff

Having a canoe would be cool to take the dogs out, take wifey when she's in the mood and maybe a few friends for a cool paddling session with some adult beverages

But first gotta start on me laker

Kayak Jack · Post by **Kayak Jack** » Fri Feb 08, 2008 11:16 am

Guinness, Tandem boats are nice, communal and all. But - NOTHING, and I do mean nothing - ever replaces a solo boat.

GuinnesDraught · Post by **GuinnesDraught** » Mon Feb 11, 2008 2:26 am

Cheers to that jack

I first paddled in an endurance race sorta thing... it was a plastic sit on top...had two other team mates and it was sheer bliss paddling past other competitors

Fell in love with paddling since then but have never owned a kayak or a canoe

Very difficult to find those in my country...most boats are built for commercial fishing and anything else is either exported or custom built

I've checked a few places who do make kayaks/canoes but they have no visual appeal

crudely built too... so here i am making my first watercraft

On tandem boats... i want to have a canoe too...just for those times when you want to take someone out with you...i'm sure i'll be on the laker most of the time and that's why i wanted to start off with that although it seems to be more difficult to build...

Kayak Jack · Post by **Kayak Jack** » Mon Feb 11, 2008 2:04 pm

GuinnesDraught wrote:... Fell in love with paddling since then but have never owned a kayak or a canoe
Very difficult to find those in my country...

Well, Guinnes Drafticus, you fell into a pile of dung and came out with a pair of new pants. Building on here will be a LOT easier than if you are on your own. And, you can build a bloody fleet of boats to satisfy your needs and wants.