''FAP-16 Design by Thomas Yost''
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FAP-16 Design 2002 (TDY)

The design goals for FAP-16 were to make the kayak easy to build (Under 100 hrs.), Easy to Assemble (Under 30 Min.), and light weight (under 40lbs). Above all, Tom wanted this boat to perform as well as any non folding skin kayak.

LOA - 15ft. 8in.
Beam - 23in.
Weight - 35 lbs.
Stringers - Aluminum 3/4in. X .049 Walls
Skin - Polyester/Hypalon


Contributors to this page: Thomas Yost (TDY), Patrick Poirier (PPR), Gerald Maroske (GUM) and Hendrik Maroske (HHM)