The Bear Mountain Boat Shop

The carving on the bow is supposed to represent Kanaloa, the Hawaiian god of the sea.

http://www.sacred-texts.com/pac/hm/hm07.htm

Aloha and thanks for the kinds words,

Randall

The sail was purchased from a local canvas shop for $50. There are a few more pics of the boat on the website:

http://www.dashflash.com/kolea/index.html

Aloha,

Randall

Thanks to Ted Moore for the great book! And Glen/ Bear Mountain for this excellent forum/ website.




More pics/ story: http://www.dashflash.com/kolea/index.html

Edit: Launched! November, 2006. See new pictures on website! I have built a 22 foot Hawaiian outrigger sailing canoe ('Kolea') using strip construction. Thanks to Ted Moore for the great book! http://www.dashflash.com/kolea/index.html http://www.dashflash.com/kolea/Kolea-banner-small.jpg http://www....

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