Just a quick update.
Howie E and his wife Braith are down from New Jersey to attend the Texas Kayak builders bash. Howie built a very nice double and has it on the top of his suburban. Today Kurt Maurer , Howie, Braith, my wife Elaine, and I went to the bay side of the state [...]

OK folks, the next kayak has been decided upon, it’s going to be a Sea Ranger. You can check it out on Tom Yost’s site.
Here’s the plan:
After stripping the hull and deck, I plan to lay the glass on in the normal fashion, but not do any fill coats. My thinking here is to [...]

Hi every one,
Just thought I would remind you that the Texas Kayak Builders Bash is coming up on the 29th of April.
I have contributed a very limited edition T-shirt, (only 2 made.)  As usual, you can click on the picture for a much larger look.
See ya there!!
Tony Olsen

Recent post on TKF prompted me to write this post:
Go to the Thule site,
Thule site
and select your car under the words ‘rack your car’. Mine is a 2003 Honda Element EX so don’t know if things have changed for later models, but I get:
430 Tracker II Foot Pack | LB50 Load Bars | TK9 [...]

It’s my wife’s boat so she had the honors. I finally got her out of it and gave it a go. Great boat! Very little weather cocking, tracks great when flat and turns very nicely when edged. Edging is easy and the righting force builds as you lean it over. Very well behaved boat and [...]