Comments on: Building a Perfect Kayak: Part Eight http://www.paddlinglight.com/articles/building-a-perfect-kayak-part-eight/ Lightweight canoe and kayak travel Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:32:42 +0000 hourly 1 By: Mark http://www.paddlinglight.com/articles/building-a-perfect-kayak-part-eight/#comment-964 Mark Thu, 14 Jan 2010 23:19:18 +0000 http://www.paddlinglight.com/pl/?p=542#comment-964 OK Thanks OK Thanks

]]> By: Bryan Hansel http://www.paddlinglight.com/articles/building-a-perfect-kayak-part-eight/#comment-961 Bryan Hansel Thu, 14 Jan 2010 22:04:09 +0000 http://www.paddlinglight.com/pl/?p=542#comment-961 Thanks, Mark. I think that the center seam is a personal choice. Do whatever makes you happy. On recent boats, I've added extra glass to the boat's football by adding it to the outside and then feathering. Lots of builders do it your way. For the stem, I wrap the fiberglass and then add up to 18 ounces of reenforcement. I don't use a hardwood internal stem. If you're happy with your methods, they should work just fine on a kayak. There are many ways to build a boat. Thanks, Mark.

I think that the center seam is a personal choice. Do whatever makes you happy.

On recent boats, I’ve added extra glass to the boat’s football by adding it to the outside and then feathering. Lots of builders do it your way.

For the stem, I wrap the fiberglass and then add up to 18 ounces of reenforcement. I don’t use a hardwood internal stem.

If you’re happy with your methods, they should work just fine on a kayak. There are many ways to build a boat.

]]> By: Mark http://www.paddlinglight.com/articles/building-a-perfect-kayak-part-eight/#comment-955 Mark Thu, 14 Jan 2010 04:15:21 +0000 http://www.paddlinglight.com/pl/?p=542#comment-955 Hello Bryan This site is great. Massive amounts of free information, tips, and ideas! Great pictures. Thanks for the very quick reply too. I guess if the centerline seam works for you, it must be strong then. I personally found that if you put the football piece under the full piece, inside or outside, you never have to hear from it again; it just "dissappears." What do you think. Also, I found that if I put 2 glass stem strips 6" & 4" on first, then feather after curing, I can glass the whole boat the next day, and not have to go around the stems at all since they'll be protected by an ash stem strip epoxied and screwed to each end. That's how I do my canoes anyway. I'm just starting a Guillemot now, so I'll see how these methods work with Kayaks. Should be fine. What do you think/ Hello Bryan
This site is great. Massive amounts of free information, tips, and ideas! Great pictures. Thanks for the very quick reply too. I guess if the centerline seam works for you, it must be strong then. I personally found that if you put the football piece under the full piece, inside or outside, you never have to hear from it again; it just “dissappears.” What do you think. Also, I found that if I put 2 glass stem strips 6″ & 4″ on first, then feather after curing, I can glass the whole boat the next day, and not have to go around the stems at all since they’ll be protected by an ash stem strip epoxied and screwed to each end. That’s how I do my canoes anyway. I’m just starting a Guillemot now, so I’ll see how these methods work with Kayaks. Should be fine. What do you think/

]]> By: Bryan Hansel http://www.paddlinglight.com/articles/building-a-perfect-kayak-part-eight/#comment-944 Bryan Hansel Mon, 11 Jan 2010 23:49:08 +0000 http://www.paddlinglight.com/pl/?p=542#comment-944 Thanks for the comment and glad you enjoy the site. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, eh? I'm not sure I agree with the assertion that a centerline football method seam will split or open up once fiberglassed and I don't think I agree with the assertion that other methods provide a stronger bottom seam. If they do, I believe, based on my usage, that any method is strong enough. I beat the heck out of this kayak and never had any problems with the wooden centerline seam. Thanks for the comment and glad you enjoy the site. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, eh?

I’m not sure I agree with the assertion that a centerline football method seam will split or open up once fiberglassed and I don’t think I agree with the assertion that other methods provide a stronger bottom seam.

If they do, I believe, based on my usage, that any method is strong enough. I beat the heck out of this kayak and never had any problems with the wooden centerline seam.

]]> By: Mark http://www.paddlinglight.com/articles/building-a-perfect-kayak-part-eight/#comment-943 Mark Mon, 11 Jan 2010 22:47:49 +0000 http://www.paddlinglight.com/pl/?p=542#comment-943 Hi Nice site. It's best not to do the centerline football method. This seem will open, and is not as strong as hand fitting each strip separately, nor as asthetically pleasing. Thanks for all the great info.That's alot of work, putting up a site. Mark Hi
Nice site. It’s best not to do the centerline football method. This seem will open, and is not as strong as hand fitting each strip separately, nor as asthetically pleasing. Thanks for all the great info.That’s alot of work, putting up a site.
Mark

]]> By: Nessmuking and Stitch and Glue Boat Building | Nessmuking.com http://www.paddlinglight.com/articles/building-a-perfect-kayak-part-eight/#comment-23 Nessmuking and Stitch and Glue Boat Building | Nessmuking.com Mon, 24 Nov 2008 20:08:33 +0000 http://www.paddlinglight.com/pl/?p=542#comment-23 [...] this stage the process for finishing the hull is identical to that described by Bryan in his wood strip sea kayak building articles and that will assist you if you have never done that [...] [...] this stage the process for finishing the hull is identical to that described by Bryan in his wood strip sea kayak building articles and that will assist you if you have never done that [...]

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