Kayak Bytes: Just another LR2 Blogs weblog
Just run out of tape
The top deck is now taped and glued and we will have to remove it to tape the underside before fitting the deck perminatly.
The shape is relly looking good, and of course I am not bias at all.
We plan on fitting the hatch supports and some bracing to hold the deck shape when it is removed. We do plan to reattach it while it is still wet but not sure how that will go in reality.
Top on, no stopping us now
There is such a big difference between how long building could take and does, work, faimily stuff just gets in the way……..
At long last we are back into it, the top deck has been prepaired and is now stitched in place, m3 zip ties rule!!!!!
I am undecided, I dont think we should take the top deck back off, even though it means painting, glueing and taping upside down inside?
Has anyone out there experance with stitch and glue Kayaks, will they warp after epoxy is applied to one side only? I expect my option is to glue and tape it then quicky remount it before the epoxy goes off.
I cant seam to get the photos to upload so go to http://members.optusnet.com.au/~michaeljsargent/Kayak.html for my latest pictures.
Stitched with cable ties
This is the Kayak only held together with cable ties we have been amazed at how strong and rigid it feels, I was keen to get a weight on it, but there is no scales available in the work shop and my wife has banned me from taking anything from the kitchen or house.
So far very little epoxy has been applied, only enough to join the long sides together.
Smooth-Sailing, Successful Surface Modeling
Rasmussen, too, emphasizes that the Flyak is a highly specialized racing vessel that requires a good deal of skill and endurance from the kayaker: “The total weight of the kayaker and hull dictate the area of the foil pair. Kayakers with a high level of fitness can use smaller foils, and thereby reach higher speeds,” he says. “You could say that the Flyak is like a Formula One car—fast, and just as practical.”






