Date: Wed, 13 May 1998 20:27:57 -0600
From: Philip Wylie <pjwylie@planet.eon.net>
To: baidarka@lists.intelenet.net
Subject: Re: [baidarka] baidarka kits?
Laurie,
Did you manage to commence construction on a Dyson Baidarka?
Best Regards,
Philip wylie
lmeijer-dress@tansi.sifc.edu wrote:
>
>
> Hi,
>
> I just tried to reach George Dyson as I am interested in locating a baidarka kit
> for me to work on over the winter (single). His telephone number as listed on
> the net appears incorrect. How can I reach him, or others who might offer such
> a kit? I've been reading about baidarkas for a few years and want to try my
> hand at making one, but not from scratch.
>
> Laurie
> lmeijer-dress@tansi.sifc.edu
> Regina, SK
>
> ______________________________ Reply Separator _________________________________
> Subject: Re: waterproofing
> Author: <baidarka@lists.intelenet.net> at Internet
> Date: 9/18/97 9:51 AM
>
> Kirk Olsen wrote:
>
> > I'm pretty sure Paul Labrie's boat was done with a paint brush. It's just
> > a matter of him noticing this thread and contributing. If anyone is
> > interested I think I saw a for sale ad for his aluminum/wood/carbon/nylon
> > baidarka for $450.
>
> Yes I did use a paint brush (outdoors, wearing a respirator -- the stuff was
> nasty!). I can't remember the name of the two-part material that I used (I
> purchased it from George Dyson) but will check in my garage tonight and report
> back to the list tomorrow. I was pretty happy with the results.
>
> BTW, thanks for the ad, Kirk. Actually I'd sell the baidarka to anyone on the
> list for a lot less than the asking price. Just trying to scrape up money for
> my
> ongoing trimaran project, which is fast taking over my barn and basement!
>
> - paul -
>
>
>