Comments on: Thoughts of My Sea Tour 17R http://kayakbytes.com/2006/09/03/thoughts-of-my-sea-tour-17r/ Just another LR2 Blogs weblog Fri, 21 Nov 2008 09:08:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Anton http://kayakbytes.com/2006/09/03/thoughts-of-my-sea-tour-17r/#comment-1727 Anton Sun, 10 Feb 2008 14:30:55 +0000 http://kayakbytes.com/2006/09/03/thoughts-of-my-sea-tour-17r/#comment-1727 Eric, I haven't yet hit any oysters so I don't know for sure. I've only paddled around the sandier parts of Galveston bay. I assume it would slice through the skin but haven't had the chance or guts to test it out. I did most of my paddling in Canyon Lake and had to deal with limestone there. The skin handled the abrasion well though the polyester threads are showing through the keel in a few places. I've since moved up near Dallas and will have to find a new paddling location. Eric,

I haven’t yet hit any oysters so I don’t know for sure. I’ve only paddled around the sandier parts of Galveston bay. I assume it would slice through the skin but haven’t had the chance or guts to test it out.

I did most of my paddling in Canyon Lake and had to deal with limestone there. The skin handled the abrasion well though the polyester threads are showing through the keel in a few places.

I’ve since moved up near Dallas and will have to find a new paddling location.

]]> By: Eric http://kayakbytes.com/2006/09/03/thoughts-of-my-sea-tour-17r/#comment-1726 Eric Fri, 08 Feb 2008 01:44:16 +0000 http://kayakbytes.com/2006/09/03/thoughts-of-my-sea-tour-17r/#comment-1726 Nice looking job on the SOF. I realize this is an older entry, but I just stumbled across this site. I'm curious as to how the skin on your SOF has held up around Galveston with all of the oyster reefs and shell. Nice looking job on the SOF. I realize this is an older entry, but I just stumbled across this site. I’m curious as to how the skin on your SOF has held up around Galveston with all of the oyster reefs and shell.

]]> By: Anton http://kayakbytes.com/2006/09/03/thoughts-of-my-sea-tour-17r/#comment-1724 Anton Tue, 05 Sep 2006 15:36:36 +0000 http://kayakbytes.com/2006/09/03/thoughts-of-my-sea-tour-17r/#comment-1724 I think my next one will be another Yost style, but I'd like to make it a folder. A traditional style isn't out of the question though. I love how the frames look. I'm tempted to build one out of drift wood but I don't know if I have that kind of patience. I have not had a chance to try out Tony's Sea Ranger. I gave it a test sit when I was in Galveston and it was much too tight. I need to drop another 30 lbs or so before I fit in the cockpit. Hopefully sometime in January. My wife is interested in a wooden boat and I may end up building that next. She saw the Sea Island sit-on-top on CLC's site the other day and expressed an interest in that. I think my next one will be another Yost style, but I’d like to make it a folder.

A traditional style isn’t out of the question though. I love how the frames look. I’m tempted to build one out of drift wood but I don’t know if I have that kind of patience.

I have not had a chance to try out Tony’s Sea Ranger. I gave it a test sit when I was in Galveston and it was much too tight. I need to drop another 30 lbs or so before I fit in the cockpit. Hopefully sometime in January.

My wife is interested in a wooden boat and I may end up building that next. She saw the Sea Island sit-on-top on CLC’s site the other day and expressed an interest in that.

]]> By: Mike in WI http://kayakbytes.com/2006/09/03/thoughts-of-my-sea-tour-17r/#comment-1725 Mike in WI Tue, 05 Sep 2006 09:13:06 +0000 http://kayakbytes.com/2006/09/03/thoughts-of-my-sea-tour-17r/#comment-1725 Nice report on the Sea Tour Anton" 'appreciate the feedback...overall would you build another SOF in the Yost style or would you build in the more traditional way? I like your use of alternative materials on the combing...even if it does not work out it shows your ability to adapt and try new things. On the Sea Tour's rocker...I would have added almost 3/8" to the bow and 1/4" to the stern...but this is designed to be a "cruiser" with only corrective strokes in mind so the Yost offsets accomplish that goal in my opinion. Have you tried Tony's Woodstrip yet? Would like to hear your opinion on it? Mike Nice report on the Sea Tour Anton” ‘appreciate the feedback…overall would you build another SOF in the Yost style or would you build in the more traditional way?

I like your use of alternative materials on the combing…even if it does not work out it shows your ability to adapt and try new things.

On the Sea Tour’s rocker…I would have added almost 3/8″ to the bow and 1/4″ to the stern…but this is designed to be a “cruiser” with only corrective strokes in mind so the Yost offsets accomplish that goal in my opinion.

Have you tried Tony’s Woodstrip yet? Would like to hear your opinion on it?

Mike

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