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anybody got any experience with skin on frame boats? how do they perform , suggestions on kits or plans ect.. any info helps . ive got a friend trying to get boats for his kids on a tight budget and i thought that might be a solution
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RE: skin on frame
www.gaboats.com
I have one thats 20 years old and still holding strong. A very inexpensive build also.
RE: skin on frame
You could always try this....
http://www.clcboats.com/forum/clcforum/thread/18282.html
'fuselage frame' style
RE: skin on frame
Been paddling a skin on frame for 3 (or is it 4) years now. LOVE it! My only complaint is that the design I chose does not have room for your legs to be bent, so I find that my left leg tends to fall asleep. I modified the bulkheads this past summer and it has been a great help.
The boat is light (30lbs for a 17’ sea kayak), she handles wonderfully, fast, responsive, great surfing boat! Just have to be careful around solids, you know rocks, sticks, ice… only a ripped hole once, about 9”. Nothing duct take could not temporarily take care of.
With no watertight bulkheads, you will need float bags and rescues are a little different. I have not bothered with a sea-sock, have not used this boat for any trips and do not intend to.
This is a fuselage style frame, so much faster and easier build than a more traditional bent rib & lashing method. That said, I found that stitch and glue WD12 was similar time/difficulty. Biggest difference in the price, you can launch for less than a 1/3 the price of a S&G. You do end up with a more delicate boat, but I have had mine out in the 1.5metre waves no problem.
RE: skin on frame
» Submitted by Hickory - Tue, 11/27/12 » 10:41 AM
Check out this website- http://www.skinboats.org/
this place/people are outstanding, and if you can get 8 days up in the NW you can build one with them.
The boats are beautiful, and extremely lightweight.
Hickory