The Swamper- new design

[seedtick]

likely surface contamination

you've washed off and sanded thru it, if you've still doing fill coats, mix up a small batch of epoxy and put it on and see if you're happy with the results


better to sand off a small area instead of the whole boat

 

[jdupre']

I put another coat on the outside of the kayak after sanding and really scrubbing with soap and water. Seems to have gone on smoother. I turned it over and gave the inside a saturation coat.

Here's a shot of the paddler's view over the bow.

Joey

 

[oldsparkey]

Looking Good , hopefully the weather will let you get more done so we can see it on the water.

Chuck.

 

[jdupre']

It's time for it to be finished. The sides have a couple of squiggles due to the humidity. The sooner the decks can be attached, the better. We've had an unusual run of cold weather that has slowed me down. So much for global warming. :roll:

Joey

 

[Kayak Jack]

I really like it when a stack of planks begin to look like a boat. That's a neat time and a good feeling.

 

[islandpiper]

Dang Joey, you aren't done with that boat YET?

What the heck have you been doing?

piper

 

[jdupre']

I've been trying to choke down some dutch oven campfire cookin'. :wink:

I'm blaming the slow hardener. It takes forever to cure- several days in the cold weather we've been having. That's my story and I'm sticking to it.

Joey

 

[jdupre']

Surprisingly, the weather was warm enough that the inside coat dried to the just tacky state. I started glassing the bow and the stern back about a foot. THAT was fun with the narrow pinched-in bow and stern shapes. I had to work with a paint brush held with ViseGrips to reach way in there. It ain't gonna be pretty, but only the spiders will see it after the decks go on. I think I'll glass the rest of the inside with seperate pieces.

Joey

 

[Kayak Jack]

Joey, unless you plan on bulkheads and hatches, you may want to secure a pulley in each stem end. then, run a continuous rope from the bow (and stern) into the center of the boat. Tie the first, small bundle you put into the boat ends onto this rope and it is easy to stuff & unstuff.

 

[islandpiper]

Think of it as a sort of internal, invisible, horizontal, double ended flagpole. piper

 

[jdupre']

I like your idea. My only problem with that is, with my luck, EVERYTHING I want will be behind 3 other things up under the decks. I'm leaning towards bulkheads and hatches------ two big dry boxes combined with two big floatation compartments, no place for snakes to hide, no place for yellow jackets to make a nest, protection from marauding coons and one easy to reach area to clean mud out of (there's always mud to be cleaned)-- pretty good combination.

 

[islandpiper]

Joey, make some fold out legs and put a cutting board on deck, and we'll just carry it into camp and use it for a kitchen table. piper

 

[Wannabe]

That's really neat Piper. A floating cupbord. :shock:
Bob

 

[Kayak Jack]

Joey's self-propelled wanigan.

 

[jdupre']

Joey, make some fold out legs and put a cutting board on deck, and we'll just carry it into camp and use it for a kitchen table. piper

How about this idea? Make the cockpit 7' long and string it up on a couple of trees by the bow and stern lines and jump in and go to sleep-- kayak hammock- kaymock.
Hey, a Swiss army kayak. :mrgreen:

 

[Kayak Jack]

No trees, too heavy. Just carry some tree seeds and plant'em at supper time.

 

[islandpiper]

Now we're getting somewhere!! Eat your heart out JEM..........the design committee has this one bagged!!
Pioer

 

[jdupre']

Heck, slap some wheels and a lawn mower engine on her and I could leave my truck at home.

Joey

 

[Kayak Jack]

RED GREEN LIVES!!!!! Add duct tape, the handyman's secret weapon.

I'm pullin' for ya. Remember, we're all in this together. Keep your stick on the ice.

 

[jdupre']

Making progress. The weather has warmed some so I put the first graphite coat on. I'll let it cure and put it in next weekend to test for the bulkhead locations.

The boat has a 20 foot bottom. Bottom looks good from 20 feet- definetly not close up. :roll: