Well she's done and she floats!! Handles great, I think I need some lessons on getting in and out with out falling over! :embarassed Here are a few Pics and there are more on my web site. Thanks to all of this forums great help, My First Kayak is sweet!!
http://groups.msn.com/Buildingstripcano ... snw?Page=1
Maiden Voyage!!!
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Ron, the kayak looks fantastic! This link shows how to get in and out of the kayak graciously: http://www.paddling.net/guidelines/showArticle.html?31
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Maiden Voyage
Looks great!!
Nice job Ron. You must be very pleased.
Pete
Nice job Ron. You must be very pleased.
Pete
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very good site
That site that Glen recommendeds realy good.
Much info for new canoists like myself.
I just finished my 15' Ranger Prospector and put her in the
water this past tuesday and I did the GREAT SPLIT between
the canoe and the dock. Went under but had my vest on, so
no big deal other than feeling folish and being real wet.
That was probably a good start as I got the dumping over early
and started paying attention to what I was doing. etc.
Anyway, that is a very informative site and it is now on my
favorites list. Thanks, Glen
Much info for new canoists like myself.
I just finished my 15' Ranger Prospector and put her in the
water this past tuesday and I did the GREAT SPLIT between
the canoe and the dock. Went under but had my vest on, so
no big deal other than feeling folish and being real wet.
That was probably a good start as I got the dumping over early
and started paying attention to what I was doing. etc.
Anyway, that is a very informative site and it is now on my
favorites list. Thanks, Glen
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Thanks Greg, and yes your right, my wife likes the kayak better than the canoe I made. So talk has already started about one for her, if I can get her out of the one I just made. So, darn it looks like I HAVE to build another boat
She is already talking about what wood she wants!
Thanks again for your's and everybody elses comments.
Ron Mc
She is already talking about what wood she wants!
Thanks again for your's and everybody elses comments.
Ron Mc