Date: Mon, 06 Oct 1997 15:44:53 -0700
From: t simpson <tsimpson@island.net>
To: baidarka@lists.intelenet.net
Subject: design+building
In my replica of the 1934 Atka baidarka after making a wet exit and
using a paddle float to stabilize myself I was able to re-enter the boat
with no trouble which rather surprised me. This boat is only 20.4" wide
with about 18 degrees of V in the cockpit area. It seems to me that the
fullness in the aft hull contributes to the stability.This boat really
is a great design and any newbee would not be sorry building one.
Wolfgang Brinck's " The Aleutian Kayak" is the book to get for baidarka
building. For Greenland kayaks and canvas covered kayaks in general
Bob Boucher's video "Build Your Own Sea Kayak" is excellent, it details
building a West Greenland kayak,the Boucher Kayak Company can be reached
at 414-476-3787. This video got me started. regards
Tom