Please correct any errors I have made, and answer my questions: Most sea kayaks are designed to weathercock in the wind when used without a skeg...
Hi Everyone, Apologies in advance for the long post. I’ll start off by introducing myself. My name is Junior; I’m new here and this is my first...
I'm considering purchasing a kayak kit from Noah's - specifically the Laughing Loon North Star kit. Noah's offers the kit with epoxies from East,...
Hello, I am building a SOF F1 kayak and i'm almost done. I am looking for a supplier of ballistic nylon in the EU so i can finish my build and...
Yep I used the pink stuff. Lol My first build I was confident and really happy with. After lots of reading about the xps foam core and finding its...
[IMG] Does anyone know what this is or if there are plans for it? It looks like someone just strapped two kayaks together. I don't have a shop...
Hi all, I got a friends kayak for a demo day and saw that the bulkhead leaks (see attached image) from two places eventhough it looks that there...
Hi all, I build a mold for a sea kayak a while ago but due to zero experience in laminating before, I end up with a really good product (the...
Hi all, Is it possible from your experience to sand the gelcoat as seen in the picture (it is quiet thick) in order to get a smoother appearance...
PVC pipe as a SOF frame material? I've been playing with 1/2" schedule 40 PVC pipe, as a frame material for a SOF sea kayak prototype, that is...
Does a rudder only provide a slight turning force that helps a little, or can it provide a strong turning force comparable to the strongest...
Some people add thin keel strips to the centerline of their sea kayaks, to reduce damage when launching or landing on rocky beaches, or when there...
Hi all, I'm using in a kayak hull/deck among others 1 x 320g Biaxial Glass Cloth and 1 x 195 Twill Woven Glass. Twill is been a real pain to...
What would be an ideal gear ratio for an 11 foot trimaran hull kayak using a dual 6 inch three blade counter rotating boat propeller set with a...
Hello, I am a student and I am working with OpenFoam software to simulate a kayak in the water. First I have to determine "placement (trim and...
Hey All, First post here. Looking for some educated advice and insight. Liking to build a cedar strip kayak. Easily loadable (14ft +\-). I’m a...
I guess maybe this is sort of off coarse but I just wanted to share an idea for a canoe I came up with about 18 years ago when I saw my son...
We are a new company that manufactures fishing kayaks and stand up paddle boards with excellent quality at low cost. We are looking for...
Hi, I'm adding a trolling motor to my sit on top kayak.I have decided to go with Li-ion and I have ordered and received most of the parts. For the...
Hi all, First of all, I would like to thank everyone on this forum for all the help you provide for everyone who needs! I am new here but I have...
