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[Bently]

More pics. More angles. Can't wait to see the finished project.

 

[makenmend]

Bently any thing specific ? anyho that project is now fully assembled and goopied up will take pics tomorrow when set up.
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[makenmend]

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[Kayak Jack]

I'm curious, what kind of handling characteristics a paddler should expect from a concave hull? Would that be better for lakes? Or, rivers?

 

[beekeeper]

I'm curious, what kind of handling characteristics a paddler should expect from a concave hull? Would that be better for lakes? Or, rivers?

My son has one of these ; http://www.banditmarine.com/products.html It is supose to be more stable than a flat bottom boat. I only tried it one brief time. It seemed ok to me, but I am not experienced in small boats enough to judge. It does not track very well, but it is only 10'-6".

beekeeper

 

[Kayak Jack]

How about that. It would be interesting to go out in one, sometime, just to see how it handles.

 

[Bently]

The pics are great. How would you rate this build as far as difficulty?

 

[makenmend]

Jack as far as the handling goes, you have as much of a clue as I, but based on other JEM Watercraft designs I expect to be pleasantly suprised, my premis for this design was the ability to stand and flyfish,I hope to know more in the near future.

Bentlly this is my 1st kayak build (built a 16' skiff 25 years ago )and i don't consider this a difficult build,with input from good people here,JEM watercraft and texas kayak fisherman it's gone realy well and I'm making good progress now,here's an update.
plywood version assembled/goopied/started sanding&sanding. [img]http://i469.photobucket.com/albums/rr54/makenmend/wye13-6inprogress024.jpg[/img]
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[makenmend]

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[makenmend]

and last of all the strip panel version goopied up lots of masking tape and news paper (wall St Journal earns its keep)to avoid the Oh S***
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[JEM]

Oh I can hear it now.. "Can newspaper be used instead of fiberglass"? :lol:

 

[john the pom]

Oh I can hear it now.. "Can newspaper be used instead of fiberglass"?

:twisted: Yes!
Cheers John.

 

[oldsparkey]

Oh I can hear it now.. "Can newspaper be used instead of fiberglass"? :lol:

What a riot that would cause , someone walks up and looks at the kayak and asks if it is made from newspapers.... He tells them it is and the reason for it is ....... When the fish are not hitting he has something to read. :wink:

Chuck.

 

[Kayak Jack]

Don't put the funnies on the bottom of the boat. Only fish could read them then.

 

[makenmend]

OK youv'e had your fun, now the wraps come off, all interior panel are pre glassed went together easily,[img]http://i469.photobucket.com/al...history/Copy2ofwye13-6inprogress032.jpg[/img]



all pointy bits fore & aft get reinforced with resin and chop matt (fibre)goopie which stays where put very well,no sagging [url

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andthe ply boat gets an end pour[img]http://i469.photobucket.com/al...history/Copy2ofwye13-6inprogress031.jpg[/img]

 

[BEARS BUDDY]

Lookin' rite purty there. Nice work.

 

[captaindoug]

Looks like you are doing a great job on these two. I have been contemplating building one of these since Matt sent me the link to a start up of this boat over on his site,
http://www.jemwatercraft.com/forum/view ... 88&start=0
I can't wait to see the rest of your project and hear a report on how it actually performs. Please keep us up to date. Good luck

 

[makenmend]

Not much to report right now time consumed with sanding,preparing for glassing. did get the last 2 upper panel installed and goopied on the strip panel boat,then more sanding :roll:

Note the pretty pink ties,who sez theres nothing sexy about boatbuilding. [url

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[Kayak Jack]

Matt has designed a unique boat there. I'm quite interested in your uses and experiences with this hull.

 

[makenmend]

Futher progress, Ply boat all inside glassed,plus all one side to tunnel. [img]http://i469.photobucket.com/al...icture history/wye13-6inprogress044.jpg[/img]


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inside done.[img]http://i469.photobucket.com/al...icture history/wye13-6inprogress047.jpg[/img]