This is the now-retired African Queen 18. It is 13′ long and weighs around 45lb. It was “scratch-built” from a old salvaged hull and cedar strips ripped from fencing panels.
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A fond farewell to the African Queen 18
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xf–Xqs7WsA So… in this clip the Queen successfully shoots the Amazon rapids. Bogey and Hepburn fall in love. If I had a clip from the …
What do you know?
When I started this blog I had no intention of posting my kayak race and competition results. Just not my style. However I'm going to …
- The Two Kayaks Story
OK. This all started when my wife and I decided we needed a fourth kayak. We reasoned that with four boats, we could take others… - The boats now have namesIt was decided that the boats should have names: John B (The Beach Boys song by the same name) and African Queen (from the great…
- The Carnage Begins
The restoration finally got underway. Or at least the deconstruction or should that be destruction? Originally, I planned to remove the deck down to the… - Form over Function
This is the start of the form building process. I managed to get half the forms drawn and cut out although I’m not sure how… - String Theory as it Applies to Kayak ConstructionWell not exactly String Theory but I am trying to figure out the reason there is string embeded in the kayak structure. It loops from the…
- Quote of the DayJohnny: You got some time. I’m wide awake let me buy you a drink, alright? Venus: You got it Johnny: Can you teach me about…