Since removing the deck, I’ve been focusing on the hull. The problem I had was regluing much of the plywood veneer back in place. Using waterproof glue I did not have a problem clamping the loose wood near the shear clamp. However much of the problem was further down the hull where the clamps could…
Fiberglass kayak
Quote of the Day
Johnny: 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 magnets? WKRP in Cincinnati Season 3 Episode 12 “Venus and the Man”
String Theory as it Applies to Kayak Construction
Well 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 cockpit up to within a foot or so of the bow across to the port side, then back to the rear of the cockpit. It was glued/nailed between the deck…
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 fair they will be. That may take some adjustments as I start adding the deck (much later). I changed the test shoe to my paddle shoes. It looks like I…
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 hull. From that point I would repair the hull before starting on the new deck. However as I started, it occurred to me that I needed points of reference for…
The boats now have names
It was decided that the boats should have names: John B (The Beach Boys song by the same name) and African Queen (from the great Bogart/Hepburn movie).
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 on excursions and trips. (We also figured out that we would need a way to carry all four. Look for that story in the future.) I shopped for something new…