Thats very helpful. I also thought I could get away with just one bearing on the bottom to guide the rig, between the two weight bearing ones on...
I misspoke. Perhaps I should have asked, "Whats in YOUR wallet?" But have you got nylon (or whatever) rollers top and bottom? I am trying to...
Would you be so kind as to describe the aluminum rollers you used? It looks like one roller bearing per side and the roller rides on top of the...
That is great. I too am building a sliding rigger unit. You have done a great job! Are you using 290cm oars? And to be clear, this stock Ash...
You, sir, are an empiricist. I respect this and may well resort to a levered set up pressing on a bathroom scale. I also have an easy way to fix a...
I am working on a sliding rowing rig and would like to know who has figured out the forces found at the oarlock with a 280cm pair of sculling oars...
real as real I assume you are asking a conventional question about the credibility and authenticity of these plans. Yes, they are authentic and...
I need propping up Oh, so this is where the art and science of gam powered boats is occurring in earnest. I was looking for pictures of the...
I have been looking at kayak designs that are built on a form, strips glued to one another. The hull is then epoxied, and then it is finished...
I had not thought of Spruce. Nor have I read about it being used in a kayak. I will saw up some strips and see how flexible and workable they are....
No Free Lunch I should have probably begun this thread as No Free Lunch. I have wanted to build a strip kayak for some time and I don't lack for...
I have been looking into stock to re-saw and make the strips for a kayak project. Recently, walking past the display of hard wood flooring in...
zephyr redux I was wondering if you have goten any further with this. I purchased the plans and the article from...
