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Re: new! 12 foot foam kayak launched

PostPosted: Sat May 02, 2015 5:53 am
by GPW
That’s Light !!! :thumbsup: 8) :applause: :beer:

Re: new! 12 foot foam kayak launched

PostPosted: Mon May 04, 2015 10:57 pm
by OP827
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Just to show how light it is, 13.6 lbs.

That is a great project! :thumbsup: :applause: Did you sand the foam layers before glueing, or only rolled it with that wallpaper removal thingy?

Re: new! 12 foot foam kayak launched

PostPosted: Tue May 05, 2015 7:15 am
by rowerwet
Just the wallpaper tool, I like the way mike described it in his big pink build thread, all the glue moshed into the holes being like hundreds of tiny nails.

Re: new! 12 foot foam kayak launched

PostPosted: Tue May 05, 2015 12:22 pm
by wagondude
That is nice. I need one of those. Did you use a commercial plan or is it your own design?

Re: new! 12 foot foam kayak launched

PostPosted: Tue May 05, 2015 1:31 pm
by OP827
Rowerwet, I hope it is still on topic. do you know of any free software to calculate lofting curves? I am looking for it as I am thinking on how to do my foam build roof. Thanks.

Re: new! 12 foot foam kayak launched

PostPosted: Wed May 06, 2015 6:38 am
by rowerwet
wagondude wrote:That is nice. I need one of those. Did you use a commercial plan or is it your own design?

It is my own design, based on years of paddling and hours studying plans for sale. Sawfish is for kids and adults who value stability and easy car topping. Based on my short trial paddle I got it just about perfect.
Next winter I plan on a 16' sized for speed, it is designed in my head so far.
I don't use any drafting programs, never have. Even my tear was built from the free benroy plan and the "that looks about right" method.

Re: skyline, tear inspired camper for six

PostPosted: Sat Jun 06, 2015 8:53 pm
by rowerwet
got to finally tear down the free pop up I dragged home years ago, https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set ... ploaded=14
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found it had a nice wood counter top for the galley, I see this being hung on the side of Skyline, or cut in half and each side holding the sink or stove.
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a lot of work, but it was worth it
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Re: skyline, tear inspired camper for six

PostPosted: Sat Jun 06, 2015 8:56 pm
by rowerwet
there were lots of goodies inside...

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including this! anybody know much about how these are to run?
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I almost bought one on clearance recently, now I'm glad I didn't.

Re: skyline, tear inspired camper for six

PostPosted: Sat Jun 06, 2015 10:32 pm
by ghcoe
rowerwet wrote:including this! anybody know much about how these are to run?


Looks like a old Coleman stove with a propane converter on it. Should be easy to use. :thumbsup:

Re: skyline, tear inspired camper for six

PostPosted: Wed Jul 08, 2015 8:26 pm
by rowerwet
got some more work done on Skyline, moved the axle back for balance and sleeping room
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I will be cutting away the beam that now blocks the tire, I also have some sections removed from another pop up trailer that is now under Storm warning, I will be using them to reinforce the edges of the floor around the new wheel wells.

Re: skyline, tear inspired camper for six

PostPosted: Wed Jul 08, 2015 8:38 pm
by rowerwet
and more boat news
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torture testing Sawfish, passed with no issues.
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a relaxed evening paddle. (still need to paint the bow fabric, right now it lets water in through that section)
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set ... 212&type=3

Re: skyline, tear inspired camper for six

PostPosted: Thu Jul 09, 2015 6:22 am
by GPW
Funny , all pop up tear downs all look the same ... ending up with a trailer and a pile of trash ... :lol:

Sawfish .... Very COOL !!! 8) :thumbsup:

Re: skyline, tear inspired camper for six

PostPosted: Thu Jul 09, 2015 9:20 am
by dales133
Nice job on the yak.
Good find with the coleman duel fuel...Shame it's been converted though mines a rippa

Re: skyline, tear inspired camper for six

PostPosted: Fri Jul 10, 2015 4:46 am
by rowerwet
GPW wrote:Funny , all pop up tear downs all look the same ... ending up with a trailer and a pile of trash ... :lol:

Sawfish .... Very COOL !!! 8) :thumbsup:

Yes but mos of that trash was sold to the scrap yard :thumbsup:

Re: skyline, tear inspired camper for six

PostPosted: Fri Jul 10, 2015 5:39 am
by GPW
Scrap yard ... no such places around here ... scrapyards here only buy from the copper thieves... :roll: