Date: Sun, 29 Jun 1997 21:30:39 -0600
From: Philip Wylie <pjwylie@superiway.net>
To: baidarka@lists.intelenet.net
Subject: Re: new baidarka, numb legs and toes
Congratulations! Must be a nice feeling. Do you have pictures to share??
It is certain
we would all love to see it.
Best Regards,
Philip
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snewell wrote:
> I finished my first baidarka based upon Brinck's book in mid May and
> am
> very pleased with the boat in general. I went with the canvas with oil
>
> primer and 21" beam. The cockpit is 26 inches and is still a snug fit
> getting into. I made it a semi-triangular shape to allow for leaning
> back
> into the corner during a roll. The stanchions are thus moved back of
> center
> to the outermost part of the sides. This puts them in a good location
> for
> fastening backrest straps. I used fir for the gunwales, all stringers
> and
> keelson. The deck beams are spruce, 47 oak ribs- the finished weight
> is 40
> lbs. I built the paddle while waiting for paint to dry.
>
> The boat is a little tippy but secondary stability is good. The only
> problem that I have with the boat is that my feet and legs go numb
> after
> sitting in it for 30 minutes or more. I put floor boards under the
> ribs at
> the seat and heels and have tried using a 3/4" foam pad for seat
> cushioning
> but without improvement. Help!
>
> Scott Newell