Subject: Re: [baidarka] an extra baidarka
From: Bill (me@billmercer.com)
Date: Mon Oct 10 2005 - 23:08:33 EDT
Douglas Huft wrote:
> I am the proud owner of the new baidarka. (thanks Pat) It is in need of a
> little TLC. some of the ribs are broken at the cockpit area and one is
> broken where the paddlers ankles rest. The ribs are willow shoots and seem
> somewhat brittle. Is this a sign that they are at the end of there useful
> life throughout the boat or are these simply problem areas. I am trying to
> decide if I should re rib the boat or just fix the broken ones.
> Douglas Huft
You might try rubbing some oil into the (unbroken) ribs--they could have
dried out too much. Get some Hubberd's shoe grease (pine tar and
beeswax) and rub it in. Or take the boat out in saltwater repeatedly to
let it absorb moisture and salt. Either way should restore some
resilience.
I broke several ribs right where I sat, and one that my feet pushed when
I was wedging my way into the boat. Likely that is what happened here.
I added three extra ribs to my boat, right at the seat; hopefully that
will stop future breakages.
Bill
> -Dyson Shields (Ikyak)
> -Dyson Double (Alagulot)- soon to be a triple (Kaukunlott)
> -aluminum "play baidarka" (Tshinatak).
> - in the works, a short(7'ish) flat bottomed planing hull, hard edged,
> squirty S.O.F. surf kayak, you might call it a retrieval kayak.
>
>
>
>>Pat,
>>
>>What a great way to pass on a boat! I'm building my daughter a greenlander
>>and she's almost outgrown it before I've even finished (slow builder) so now
>>I'm going to have to give it away and build another. She might be able to
>>learn to roll this winter and get some rescue skills but it won't last much
>>longer than that. I have some friends with kids that will be loving this
>>boat (I hope).
>>
>>FrankP
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