Subject: Re: [baidarka] Starting first baidarka
From: keewatin (keewatin@warpmail.net)
Date: Sat Dec 14 2002 - 12:31:46 EST
On Thu, 12 Dec 2002 17:23:59 -0800, "Matt Bowman" <mbowman@dietechs.com>
said:
> The plan is to build something along the lines of MAE-593-76, although
> probably shorter, in the 18' range, with a beam of 17 or 18 inches.
> Wolfgang's book has been a huge inspiration to get me started. Morris'
> book
> has been useful as well, although I'm more inclined to build a baidarka
> than
> a greenland boat.
the MAE 593-76 is a fine choice, IMO. Its high on my Top 10 list,
although I'd build it full-size. IMO the Aleutian kayak plans in the
Morris book draw very heavily from this boat.
Wayne
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