Date: Sat, 30 Mar 1996 20:44:49 -0500
Message-Id: <199603310144.UAA28608@gold.mv.net>
From: davies.mv.com!owen@imagelan.com
Subject: Re: Frame question: aluminum vs. wood
To: baidarka@imagelan.com
In-Reply-To: <960330173938_181633406@emout06.mail.aol.com>
aol.com!Kylevan@imagelan.com writes:
> In a message dated 96-03-28 17:48:36 EST, you write:
>
>>
>> I am trying to biult a stich and glue plywood boat can you
>> suggest where I can find plans and instructions on how to do this
>
> I would suggest contacting Chris Kulczycki at Chesapeake Light Craft or
> purchasing his book The Kayak Shop. I built his 16' Yare with my son.
> It was a great project and a good kayak.
>
Chesapeake Light Craft is at 34 South Pershing Drive, Arlington, VA 22204,
according to the book. (Funny, I'd have sworn they were in MD.)
Alternatively, check in with Pygmy Sea Kayaks, at P.O. Box 1529, in Townsend, WA
98368 (360-385-6143.) Their GoldenEye series has a good
reputation, and they have just released the plans for those who want to start
from scratch rather than building a kit. It's a multi-chine design that,
according to some people, is both more stable than the round-bottomed CLC
kayaks--though I've never heard anyone knock the CLC boats either.
Finally, check with Nick Schade's Web site, which I can't find at the moment.
He specializes in strip-built designs, but offers plans for one stitch-and-glue
kayak as welll.
Good luck with your project.