Re: [foldingboats] PBK24
Hi Bill, I forgot what skin you used on the PBK24. Can you remind us? Thanks George Privett Just one or two observations about the PBK24, in case anyone else is thinking about building one. This kayak was really intended for use by young people, and you really shouldn't have long legs if you want to fit in it! I'm 5 foot 7 inches and it fits me like a glove - back on the backrest, feet on the for'ard bulkhead and knees braced against the centre bulkhead. If my legs were much longer, my knees would be under my chin! Having said that, Blandford has another couple of designs for folding singles that are a bit bigger, and should suit taller paddlers. Anyway - I'm very pleased with the PBK24 - she tracks well, but turns reasonably easily. She's faster than I imagined, too, particularly in flat water. Certainly the cheapest way into folding kayaks if you've got a little woodworking and metalworking skill. Cheers, Bill Samson Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.co.uk address at http://mail.yahoo.co.uk or your free @yahoo.ie address at http://mail.yahoo.ie # Foldingboats Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside Foldingboats or Foldingboats archives without author's permission Submissions: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscriptions: [EMAIL PROTECTED] # George # Foldingboats Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside Foldingboats or Foldingboats archives without author's permission Submissions: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscriptions: [EMAIL PROTECTED] #
Re: [foldingboats] PBK24
I use proofed 10 ounce cotton canvas for the deck, and PVC-coated polyester cloth for the hull. Bill --- George Privett [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Bill, I forgot what skin you used on the PBK24. Can you remind us? Thanks George Privett Just one or two observations about the PBK24, in case anyone else is thinking about building one. This kayak was really intended for use by young people, and you really shouldn't have long legs if you want to fit in it! I'm 5 foot 7 inches and it fits me like a glove - back on the backrest, feet on the for'ard bulkhead and knees braced against the centre bulkhead. If my legs were much longer, my knees would be under my chin! Having said that, Blandford has another couple of designs for folding singles that are a bit bigger, and should suit taller paddlers. Anyway - I'm very pleased with the PBK24 - she tracks well, but turns reasonably easily. She's faster than I imagined, too, particularly in flat water. Certainly the cheapest way into folding kayaks if you've got a little woodworking and metalworking skill. Cheers, Bill Samson Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.co.uk address at http://mail.yahoo.co.uk or your free @yahoo.ie address at http://mail.yahoo.ie # Foldingboats Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside Foldingboats or Foldingboats archives without author's permission Submissions: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscriptions: [EMAIL PROTECTED] # George # Foldingboats Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside Foldingboats or Foldingboats archives without author's permission Submissions: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscriptions: [EMAIL PROTECTED] # Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.co.uk address at http://mail.yahoo.co.uk or your free @yahoo.ie address at http://mail.yahoo.ie # Foldingboats Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside Foldingboats or Foldingboats archives without author's permission Submissions: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscriptions: [EMAIL PROTECTED] #
Re: R: [foldingboats] Re: Coaming+ sea socks
Stefano: To follow up, in my nautiraid, I have added a sea sock. The problem is when you fit in it and sit, it has a tendency to pull the rima down making the second - sprayskirt - installation even more a fuss. Some kind of rubbery-springy material to keep the rim partially lifted would be most wellcome. Stefano, Where should that rubbery-springy material sit? On the coaming, under the coaming or on the sea sock? I just heard feathercraft have changed their sea socks. Around the coaming, there is now a stretchable, neoprene like material, providing a more snug (???) fit. Would that be of benefit to you? Marian Marian Gunkel Rostock, Germany http://www.mariangunkel.de # Foldingboats Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside Foldingboats or Foldingboats archives without author's permission Submissions: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscriptions: [EMAIL PROTECTED] #
Re: R: [foldingboats] Re: Coaming+ sea socks
Stefano Moretti: To follow up, in my nautiraid, I have added a sea sock. The problem is when you fit in it and sit, it has a tendency to pull the rima down making the second - sprayskirt - installation even more a fuss. Some kind of rubbery-springy material to keep the rim partially lifted would be most wellcome. People on the list: squeeze your minds ... Ralph Hoehn: What if you were to add a spacer to the coaming reinforcement sections (tube, flat aluminium, whatever), Stefano? ID same as existing rim, OD slightly less, to allow for spray skirt / sea sock attachment. Whether the coaming is 5 mm, 15 mm, or 25 mm thick, surely makes little difference for packing purposes. Ralph # Foldingboats Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside Foldingboats or Foldingboats archives without author's permission Submissions: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscriptions: [EMAIL PROTECTED] #
Re: R: [foldingboats] Re: Coaming+ sea socks
I believe it was the june 2000 foldingboats forum archives that had it. Let me see if I get this right. http://people.ne.mediaone.net/jkolsen/gather2000_rehash.html Im not sure if this will hyperlink. Im sory to admit that I am not up to speed on the technology. cheers: Michael -- From: E K [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: R: [foldingboats] Re: Coaming+ sea socks Date: Monday, January 08, 2001 7:57 PM Hi Michael, Can you post the web address of the East Coast Skin Boat Gathering website? I don't think I've seen it. Thanks - Original Message - From: "MICHAEL SILVIUS" [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, January 08, 2001 8:01 PM Subject: Re: R: [foldingboats] Re: Coaming+ sea socks Michael Silvius: If the cockpit rim has enough over hang. How about a fiberglass sail batten in a second separate cordura sleeve applied tightly outside and underneath the cockpit rim to "define" the interior perimeter of your cockpit. The sleeve could have laces or velcroed ends. The battens are available at most marine stores, come in a full range of lengths, they are cheap, (sorry inexpensive) and they are very bendy. The ones I've seen run about inch and a quarter wide. That should stretch the "leg" of the "p" profile and elevate your cockpit rim enough to allow sea sock and spray skirt to fit together. PS: Mr Moretti, I'm the builder of the blue decked Greenland stitch and glue pictured in the East Coast Skin Boat Gathering website from last june. Site, and asociared folding boat archive comments I only just discovered thanx to Gerald Maroske. I was pleased to see by your comments,( and my ego accordingly boosted) that my boat was inspiration to you. cheers: Michael -- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: R: [foldingboats] Re: Coaming+ sea socks Date: Monday, January 08, 2001 12:52 PM Stefano Moretti: To follow up, in my nautiraid, I have added a sea sock. The problem is when you fit in it and sit, it has a tendency to pull the rima down making the second - sprayskirt - installation even more a fuss. Some kind of rubbery-springy material to keep the rim partially lifted would be most wellcome. People on the list: squeeze your minds ... Ralph Hoehn: What if you were to add a spacer to the coaming reinforcement sections (tube, flat aluminium, whatever), Stefano? ID same as existing rim, OD slightly less, to allow for spray skirt / sea sock attachment. Whether the coaming is 5 mm, 15 mm, or 25 mm thick, surely makes little difference for packing purposes. Ralph # Foldingboats Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside Foldingboats or Foldingboats archives without author's permission Submissions: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscriptions: [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # Foldingboats Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside Foldingboats or Foldingboats archives without author's permission Submissions: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscriptions: [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # Foldingboats Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside Foldingboats or Foldingboats archives without author's permission Submissions: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscriptions: [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # Foldingboats Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside Foldingboats or Foldingboats archives without author's permission Submissions: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscriptions: [EMAIL PROTECTED] #
