kayak building

[Rmarsh]

I use a "spray skirt" to keep water from entering the kayak - only in very rough seas or launching through breaking waves. Most of the time, like when I am fishing, I prefer not to use the "skirt" and only a small amount of water finds its way into the kayak. I carry a high volume hand pump if I get a large amount of water. Built-in floatation in the bow and stern and inflatable bow and stern bags will displace alot of water. During the warmer months I don't use the skirt.

I used fiberglass tape on the chines and epoxyied the entire surface of the kayak. If I were to build again I would have used finerglass cloth on the entire hull instead of just the seams.

The skiff that I have plans to build is a V-bottom built of 4 and 6mm marine grade plywood covered inside and out with fiberglass cloth and epoxy. Makes for a very lightweight and sturdy hull which in turn needs less horsepower to push it.

How is the weather right now in Sweden? Will you be using the kayak for fishing? If so what type of fish?