Talking About Adventure In Small Boats
LostAgain
Member
So I have been thinking about a Sea Wind for some time now. Not having any luck finding one for sale . This is what I have come up with . Printed the forms the other day . Only paper so far . I will have the room to start builing soon. Having all most no experience with this typ of boat , only 20 minutes in a sawyer . Thought I would through this against the wall and see what sticks
Hope to bring this to the EC 15
MicroTom
Key Master
Also look at the microbootlegger. CLC sells the plans and kit.
http://www.guillemot-kayaks.com/guillemot/other/microbootlegger
LostAgain
Member
I did look at the bootlegger and the great Auk hc , the Barracuda by John Winters and the north wind . I went so far as to buy north wood plans . But decided to use the north wood only as a bace line . The north wood is said to be very very close to the Sea Wind from the shear down . So I think this gave me a good drag and stability curve to start with . And with out straying to far from that , this is what I came up with. A little longer with finer ends a touch more rocker , a little less drag and stability . I will most likely be placing the seat lower than some . I sit up taller in the saddle then most people any way . If I can keep my butt of the deck 3" or 4" , that would make me a happy camper
The plan is to make a skirt with a hoop in it , so I can use a sea kayak skirt when needed and White water knee straps for the the fun days !!
I am looking forward to dry hands dry a butt and a place fore my size 14 feet with shoes , rather than moccasins
If any Kruger drivers out there have any suggestions I would love to here from them .
LostAgain
Member
Yup it is going to be a long drive next year for the EC
As far as the design go , its the 5th time with this soft ware , and It will paddle at least ok . Just hope to make sure it is good enough to drive across county on top of my van ?
Here is the rest of the family
The one with the rubber hatches will do the job , but I would like to do it with a little more comfort
danceswithmullet
Member
Man I miss the northwest! The boats all have a different if a little Inuit flavor to them. Nice collection! Really the icing on the cake in the EC is to do it on a boat you have designed and built yourself. I am not a kayak expert by far, but probably a little more volume is needed for the loads you need. Especially the first time. Start now because time never flys as fast as when building a boat. But by the looks of the fleet you are well aware. DWM
stripbuilder
Member
LA, it looks like you're very good at strip building. Your kayak with the rubber hatches looks like a very good class 1 boat for the EC. Even though the EC is a long challenge there are many places to stop for a break and/or camp along the way. The shoreline is much friendlier than the northwest. Your class one boat would be lighter and faster than a kruger style boat. As many have said before we tend to take way to much stuff with us on challenges and so you don't need a large volume boat for the necessary gear and supplies.
LostAgain
Member
Thank's Feks for the offer but the plan is to do class 1 . Your one meter sail is on the short list . I wasn't planing on flying a sail, but after talking with Chef , if the wind is going your way why not.
Hi Stripbuilder , We met at the EC start this year . If I remember right you know how to make proper use of a bundle of cedar strip to . I do need to work a little harder at building light like you . And thanks for the complement .
The rubber hatch boat in the pic is not a fast boat on flat water , but when the water isn't flat that is the boat to be in . It is what I will be using to train with until the Kaynoe
hits the water . There is a 40 miIe island loop I plan to use , that should tell me witch boat will be on the beach or the EC 15 start ???
I'm trying to find time to start my 1st strip bilt boat , iv miled a heep of Palownia for the job, I'm going to have a go at a red fin golden , I have a soft spot for sewed form boats, thay realy deliver the goods in rough water .hope it finishes as good as your exam pals .
LostAgain
Member
Feks I paddle with guy that built one , Nice boat , fast , efficient ,tuns , it is a nicer boat with a skag , 165 pounds might be the upper limit for fun play paddling . With some lite weight gear one could do a night or two out it.
I think it is a little harder to strip then Joe's other boats but a few minutes on the phone with Joe should take care of that . He is good people.
Wish I had some of that Palownia . Should make nice boat
Wow, it looks awesome! Nice work
Mistukendingier
Member
LostAgain, I would apreciate hearing your thoughts on the North Wind,and what you felt was nessesary to change. I am concidering building this boat as designed. I personaly displace at least 250lbs with paddling gear on and paddle with a single blade and would race as class one in the OFUM. Thanks, Woody
LostAgain
Member
Hi Histukendingier. The deck on the northwind was a little to flat for my taste . The deck on the seawind has a ridge in front and back to shed water and for strength , I felt no need to change that. And so far all the boats in my kit have been built with kayak foundry so far , and I could not bring my self to build any other way . I think the Northwind is more like the seawind then my boat from the shear line down [Basically I just had to do it my]
And by the way , the second paddle was even better than than the first , and I know exactly where my lats are.
Back to the Jim !
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