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06-26-2009, 05:54 AM
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Olivenhain Bob
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Olivenhain, CA
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That thing looks cool but I bet it is not very buoyant. It might not be much fun to be on after taking a couple waves in the chest during the launch. Have you designed in some floatation?
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06-26-2009, 06:55 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2009
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I should of seen this coming. You have to understand what your looking at. Right now your just looking is the hull, just the sides and bottom. The top decks and the cockpit have not been installed. This is not going to be a canoe or an open boat. Like any sit in top the hull will be sealed with decks for an aft with a self bailing cockpit in the center and access into the hull it will be thorough water tight hatches. I figure when it's done the weight will be around a hundred pounds but the displacement capacity or flotation will be almost eight hundred pounds. The closest hulls to it design wise are triple kayaks  It has to be oversized so that it can handle the power without driving under in seas. A good size triple with a hull the size of mine could support three paddlers all over 200 pounds plus their gear. On the safety side the hull will have three sealed water tight compartments separated by bulkheads and several cubic feet of foam at each end. Jim |
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06-26-2009, 06:59 AM
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BANNED
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: W of 5
Posts: 1,265
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One = La Jolla Shores
I can't think of any other beaches where you can launch a boat (Baja excluded). Quote:
I'm not worried about your craftsmanship or materials, there's plenty of iron hulls with poured concrete out there. Go get 'em. Maybe you should get your hands on a longtail motor. 
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06-26-2009, 07:29 AM
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Señor member
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: San Diego, CA
Posts: 1,627
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Nice work! I need something like that T-top on my skiff!
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06-26-2009, 07:55 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Temecula CA.
Posts: 117
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That thing is crazy! I cant wait to see it when its finished and some on the water shots. Keep us updated on it... Goodluck
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06-26-2009, 08:06 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 461
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Jim, That is looking good! I picked up the foot pegs and rails yesterday if you still want em, give me a call.
and I think it needs one of these shiny doo-dads Andy 
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06-26-2009, 09:13 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2005
Posts: 286
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Looks cool Jim, I remember when you built that skiff a few years back. One of the coolest projects ever IMO. What's the weight estimation on the aluma-yak?
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06-26-2009, 12:17 PM
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Vampyroteuthis infernalis
Join Date: Nov 2005
Posts: 585
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Very nice skiffs!!!
Where does he get such wonderful toys?
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06-28-2009, 02:31 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2009
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I've always liked bars.... Thanks for that info. I'm still working out the cockpit geometry and need to figure out the rudder before I jump on the footpegs but likely that is the route I will go. I'll know by tomorrow. Andy wait until you see the scupper system I've worked out, I think your going to love it.  Jim |
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06-27-2009, 09:09 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Malibu
Posts: 48
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Escondido/BKR in Malibu still gets a bit of use as a boat launch. We've also got Carpinteria Reef/Ash Street launch up here which is exactly the same as La Jolla...drive on the sand and launch motor boats and kayaks. Even the waves are like La Jolla(The City used to call it the safest beach in CA.)   
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