kayak building

[Rmarsh]

Found pics of a kayak under construction
Built about 10 years ago.

[Rmarsh]

A few more pics that I scanned
Some are the old "instant photos"

[Swimmer]

Really nice lines. I wonder whose pattern that was made from, what company?

[Backbeach Jake]

I built one just like that 30 years ago. Never did skin it. life and other things got in the way. I think that the frame is still around.

[CanarsieSpecial]

yeah, still tryin' to build mine that i got for x-mas 3 yrs. ago.

[Rmarsh]

Plans were from Wooden Boat Magazine
Designed By Mike Alford he named it"Tursiops"
It does have beatiful lines. 15' long and 28" beam
Manuverable, stable, and handles great in the surf
Fishing from it is a blast

[ridler72]

Nice pics. I wish I had the work space to do that kinda work.

[Rmarsh]

Thanks Ridler
The building was originaly built as a workshop for my carpentry buisiness, and to store my tools and equipment .
Nowadays its more of a fishing equipment/kayak storage/ boatbuilding man cave.
I hope to start construction of an outboard skiff soon.

[tursiops]

Rmarsh, thanks for your pics.
Did you build her as per Alford´s manual?
Have you rolled her or made any wet rescue?
Anything you would have changed if build to day?
I have the plans but not started building yet.
I intend to use her in a similar way as you describe.
At last but not at least, hallo to you all in this forum, as I am just new here,and living in Sweden.

[Raven]

Welcome to S-B

[tursiops]

Raven,thank you very much.

[Rmarsh]

Hello Tursiops and welcome to S-B
I built the kayak according to the plans I purchased from Wooden Boat Magazine. I had no manual but the two large drawings provided all of details I needed.

I have "eskimo rolled" and practiced wet exits and re-entry from it, but honestly, this kayak is difficult to tip over.
I can't say that I would change anything, although sometimes I think about having a longer more open cockpit.

I like your screen-name. Good luck with your build and if you have any other questions I would be happy to assist.

[Raven]

could you please tell us a fishing story about
fishing off the coast of Sweden...

that would be great

[tursiops]

Rmarsh,

Thank you.
Do you use "seasock"?
How is it to emty her, without seasock, filled and away from shore?
On one of your pics, it looks as you have put glass fiber on the chine,starbord side?
Would it be a v-bottom outboard skiff, ply or strip?



Raven!
I should try to find some stories. Only hope they don´t have started in US.

[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?

[tursiops]

Hello Rmarsh,

This morning, saturday 07:00, in northern Sweden, we have -22 deg. C (-7F). To day sun up 07:35 and down 16:07. Clear sky but sun is not obove my horizon.
Hope to use the kayak for fishing.
When I lived in Gothenburg I used to fish a lot, not from kayak. Shall be back with translated names. But fishing is not my main hoby. I am retired and therefore try to taste on lot of things.
Have a nice weekend.