Folding Baidarka and Greenland Kayak Design, Hints and Tips
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We actually have managed to collect a few useful design and construction tips,
and the purpose of this page is to divert you into the appropriate sections, depending
upon your preference.
In the past I have tried to organize these pages by date, boat and builder; I think
the order suited my own necessities more than it does yours. So here is a try to
give a 'crosswise' approach. Not sorted by boat and builder, but by
part and method. Hope it is of use for you.
Since this is a 'crosswise' entry,
you will have to use the 
button to get back here.
Folding Kayak Designs
Thomas Yost:
[SPY-10 Folding Sailrig (2002)]
[FAP-15ft (2002)]
[TDY-16ft (2002)]
[FAP-16ft-30lb (2002)]
[Feather-15.5ft-15lb (1997)]
[Dyson Double-21ft-65lb (1996)]
[Dyson Single-17ft-40lb (1993/94)]
Gerald Maroske:
[West Greenland 5m-17kg (1995)]
Hendrik Maroske:
[Lost Soul 5.2m-22kg (1999)]
[Nevermore 5.2m-26.5kg (1997)]
[Last Chance 5m-22kg (1995)]
FAP-15 by Thomas Yost: Smaller, wider FAP-16
TDY-16 by Thomas Yost: Folding Aluminum Polyethylene Greenlandic Design
FAP-16 by Thomas Yost: Folding Aluminum Polyethylene Baidarka Design
Lostsoul by Hendrik Maroske: Second Animated Assembly Video
Plan of BIF-16 by Thomas Yost
Plan of CNM-12212 by Thomas Yost
Greenland Kayak Design
Folding Aluminum Baidarka Nevermore: Crude Sketch
Folding Aluminum Baidarka: Try This Tubing Next Time
HDPE Frame and Aluminum Tubing
Testing Aluminum Rivets
Construction
Folding Aluminum Baidarka: Raw FrameFAP-16 by Thomas Yost: Folding Aluminum Polyethylene Design
Nevermore by Hendrik Maroske: Frame at an Early Stage
Lostsoul by Hendrik Maroske: Frame at an Early Stage
Lostsoul by Hendrik Maroske: Frame at an Early Stage
BIF-16 by Thomas Yost: Frame Right Side Up
Full 3d Computer Drawing
Folding Aluminum Baidarka Frame by Patrick PoirierParts
Parts: Folding Aluminum Baidarka FAP-16 by Thomas YostParts: Folding Aluminum Baidarka Last Chance
Parts: Folding Aluminum Baidarka Nevermore
Parts: Lostsoul by Hendrik Maroske
Parts: Dyson Style Two-Seater Folding Baidarka by Thomas Yost
Parts: West Greenland Style Folder by Gerald Maroske
Parts: Feathercraft Folder
More Parts
Parts: Folding Aluminum Baidarka Last ChanceStringers
FAP-16 by Thomas Yost: Shock CordFAP-16 by Thomas Yost: Folding Aluminum Polyethylene Design
Complete Framework
TDY-16 by Thomas Yost: Completed FrameFAP-16 by Thomas Yost: Frame
FAP-16 by Thomas Yost: Completed Frame
Folding Aluminum Baidarka Nevermore: Frame
Folding Kayak by Thomas Yost: Feathercraft Style Frame
Wooden Folding Frame by Thomas Yost
Folding Aluminum Baidarka: Frame
Folding Aluminum Baidarka Nevermore: Frame
Nevermore Baidarka Frame Sections Ready for Assembly
Lostsoul: Preparing Frame and Skin for Assembly
Lostsoul: Parts Ready For Assembly
Kayak Assembly: Puzzle.
BIF-16 by Thomas Yost: Frame Right Side Up
Measurements: Frame Stiffness
Lostsoul: Animated Assembly Video
Folding Baidarka Joints
Folding Baidarka JointsPush and Secure, Outside, Closed
Push and Secure, Outside, Open
Push and Secure, Inside
Pull and Secure, Inside
Rotate and Lock (Open)
Rotate and Lock (Closed)
Rotate and Lock (Stem)
Pull and Secure (Inside)
Pull And Secure (Larger)
Pull and Secure (Open)
Pull and Secure (Frame and Gunwale)
Rotate and Lock (Frame and Gunwale)
Pull and Secure (Frame and Gunwale)
Pull and Secure (Deck Stringer, Open)
Pull and Secure (Deck Stringer, Insertion)
Pull and Secure (Deck Stringer, Finished)
Rotate and Lock (Both Chine Stringers at Stem, Open)
Rotate and Lock (Both Chine Stringers at Stem, Closed)
Push and Secure (Frame and Gunwale)
Rotate and Lock (Frame and Gunwale)
Pull and Secure (Gunwale, Stern)
Push and Secure, Strong (Mid Cockpit Frame)
Mast Guide and Step
Rotate and Lock (Stringer, Closed)
Rotate and Lock (Stringer, Opening)
Rotate and Lock (Stringer, Open)
Rotate and Lock (Stringer, Additional Lock)
Push Pin (Rear Cockpit Frame)
Push Pin (Mid Cockpit Frame)
Pull and Secure (Fore Cockpit Frame)
Securing a Deck Stringer
QUESTION: Pin Joint for Stringers
Folding Skin
FAP-16: Folding the Skin (TDY)PVC Skin (Patrick Poirier)
Folding Baidarka by Patrick Poirier: SkinPVC Skin (HHM)
Description of Skinning Procedure with Hints and TipsFrame With PVC Skin
Demonstration: Skinning the Frame With PVC
PVC Skin Assembly Diagram (Sequence Hint)
This is The Glue
Also for Balloons, Temporary Skin
Sliding a Curved Bifid Bow Into The Skin
More on Sliding a Curved Bifid Bow Into The Skin
Zippers: Easy Loading
Dyson Style Two-Seater Folding Baidarka by Thomas Yost: Frame and Skin
PVC Stern Piece (HHM)
Stern Anchor, Keel Strips, Edges, Plate Strips, Slot, Guide StripAttach First Permanent Keel Strip
Keel to Chine, Chine to Gunwale, Lower to Upper, Corner, Gunwale, Finish off, Close the Corner
Quickly Finishing the Other Side
Attaching and Securing the Hinge
Turn the Frame Around and Trim Skin
Finish Off the Hole Behind the End of the Stern Plate
Demonstrated Deck Covering Procedure
Glue Ends First, Proceed Inward, One-Foot Intervals, Of Course... Finish off the End, Stern Finished
Cutting Mark, Trim, Trick, Finished (Inner) Stern Piece
View of Inside, With Provisional Strips Still Attached
See: Result is not Symmetric! WHOA! CHEAT! Finished Rudder Hinge
Complex 3D Curvature, Topmost Stern Pieces, Topmost Stem Pieces, Stem
Fitting the Deck Into the Cockpit Coaming
Inside View of Principal Seams
Keel Seam Inside, Chine Seam Inside, Lower Gunwale Seam Inside, Gunwale Seam Inside
Outside View of Principal Seams, Gunwale Seams Outside
Stern End Seams, Stern End Deck View, Stem Deck View
Last Chance: A First Try on a PVC Stern
Hyplon Skin
FAP-16 by Thomas Yost: Frame AssemblyFAP-16 by Thomas Yost: Skin Quicklace
FAP-16 by Thomas Yost: Deck Ties
FAP-16 by Thomas Yost: Skin is Finished!
FAP-16 by Thomas Yost: Skin is on!
Hypalon Deck Seam Cover by Thomas Yost
BIF-16 by Thomas Yost: Perfect Bow
Baidarka by Roy Clo Baggerly: Skinning the Frame
This And That
Thomas Yost: Bending TubesBending Aircraft Tubes at Mark Smith's Shop
Simple Carrying Toggle
Rudder Pedals After Use
Stem
Folding Aluminum Baidarka: Nylon Stem DesignFAP-16 by Thomas Yost: Stem/Stern Construction
FAP-16 by Thomas Yost: Stem/Stern Design
BIF-16 by Thomas Yost: Perfect Bow
West Greenland Style Folder by Gerald Maroske: Stem
Nevermore by Hendrik Maroske: Stem Piece
Nevermore by Hendrik Maroske: Stem Piece
Last Chance by Hendrik Maroske: Stem
Stern
Folding HDPE Stern Design by Hendrik MaroskeFAP-16 by Thomas Yost: Stem/Stern Construction
FAP-16 by Thomas Yost: Stem/Stern Design
Nevermore by Hendrik Maroske: Stern Piece
Rudder
FAP-16 by Thomas Yost: RudderLast Chance by Hendrik Maroske: Rudder
Nevermore by Hendrik Maroske: Rudder Pedals
Nevermore by Hendrik Maroske: Rudder Pedals
Nevermore by Hendrik Maroske: Stern and Rudder
Nevermore by Hendrik Maroske: Rudder
Lostsoul by Hendrik Maroske: Rudder Pedals at Early Stage
Lostsoul by Hendrik Maroske: Animated Rudder Video
Gunwales
Lostsoul by Hendrik Maroske: Animated Forward Gunwale Lock Assembly VideoLostsoul by Hendrik Maroske: Animated Aft Gunwale Lock Assembly Video
Nevermore by Hendrik Maroske: Gunwale Locks Before Cutting
Nevermore by Hendrik Maroske: Gunwale Locks, Cut and Finished
Nevermore by Hendrik Maroske: Gunwale Locks
Nevermore by Hendrik Maroske: Gunwales
Nevermore by Hendrik Maroske: Gunwale Locks
Frames
HDPE Frames by Thomas Yost: ConstructionWooden Frames by Thomas Yost
West Greenland Style Folder by Gerald Maroske: Frame Detail
West Greenland Style Folder by Gerald Maroske: Frame Detail
Nevermore by Hendrik Maroske: Midsection Frame (Cockpit)
Nevermore by Hendrik Maroske: Rear Cockpit Frame
Nevermore by Hendrik Maroske: Front Cockpit Frame With Mast Ring
Nevermore by Hendrik Maroske: Frames
Nevermore by Hendrik Maroske: Frames
Cockpit
FAP-16 by Thomas Yost: Sling SeatFAP-16 by Thomas Yost: The Finished Coaming
FAP-16 by Thomas Yost: Cockpit Coaming
FAP-16 by Thomas Yost: Cockpit Coaming
West Greenland Style Folder by Gerald Maroske: Cockpit Detail
Lostsoul by Hendrik Maroske: Animated Cockpit Assembly Video
Lostsoul by Hendrik Maroske: Animated Center Frame Assembly Video
Lostsoul by Hendrik Maroske: Animated 2-Part Keel (Stretcher Bar) Assembly Video
Dyson Style Two-Seater Folding Baidarka by Thomas Yost: Seat and Frame
Cockpit: Feathercraft Folder
Pump
Lostsoul by Hendrik Maroske: Pump Hatch Cover at Early StageLostsoul by Hendrik Maroske: Animated Pump Hatch Cover Insertion Video
Sail
SPY-10 Sailrig by Thomas YostKayak Camping: My Sail is My Home (Ready for the Night)
George Dyson: Most Inspiring Journey
Paddle
Aleut Paddles for Folding BaidarkasThomas Yost: Folding Paddle
Greenland Paddles by: Gail Ferris:
Curved Bone Upv'97
Ilulissat 1 bone edge
Ilulissat 2 bone edges
Kitdit Vestejland
Lars Jensen
Nathanial Jensen
Neils Moller
Odense Upv '97
Weathered Upv '97
Materials
Deck TiesSkin Quicklace
Skin Cutter
Folding Aluminum Baidarka: Tools
The PVC Glue
Oval Aluminum Tubing
Epoxi
HDPE Frame and Aluminum Tubing
PVC Skin: Preparing for the Show
Contributors to this page: Thomas Yost (TDY), Patrick Poirier (PPR), Gerald Maroske (GUM) and Hendrik Maroske (HHM)