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Post by Stonehollow on Jul 12, 2005 18:53:40 GMT -5
The design is from Jim Moran's book "Building Your Kevlar Canoe". You can get it just about anywhere (Amazon, B Dalton, Ely bookstore, etc.). He's done all the research - we just followed directions. We did hook up with him during the project (he lives near Rochester, MN). He was very helpful with some of our questions and complimented us on actually following them. I've got a spreadsheet with the templates, along with CAD drawings if someone is interested.
The 80 lb stripper admittedly is not consistent with current construction techniques. I built it from instructions in the May, 1967 issue of Popular Science - a loonnnggg, looonnnnggg, time ago (this is actually the second one). Very stable, and very tiring to push through the water. It's been to Quetico twice - I sold it after building the Kevlars. My new single place Wee Lassie should be around 25 lbs, but I don't plan on taking it to Quetico.
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Post by TTC on Jul 13, 2005 8:57:42 GMT -5
With the ribs installed, it really doesn't flex much at all. It's may look like a thwartless design (depending on your definition); the seats are not suspended from the gunwales, but fixed to the sides. I suspect this provides a thwart-like amount of stability. I will say that it's quite a bit more stable loaded. You have to be pretty careful with no load, but man, is it fast! Looking at some of the pictures it has the lines of a MnII. It also looks like it doesn't have much flatness to the bottom, which would make it feel tippy especially when unloaded and fast at the same time. With that rib design it looks like a Souris River. What do you have in the ribs, wood?
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Post by Dan L on Jul 13, 2005 16:44:42 GMT -5
Arne, I was wondering if it was a Moran design, I assume you used his Tripper design and not the "family" design. If you don't mind, about how much did it cost to build them? (light is good ) Dan PS, Bo, I can't login and so have to post as a guest.
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Post by Stonehollow on Jul 13, 2005 22:14:10 GMT -5
It is indeed the Tripper (vs Solo). Ribs are made with styrofoam, overlaid with S-glass. The styrofoam is just there to hold the shape and does not contribute to strength. You can see the details at www.myrabo.com/k-canoe/kevlar.htmA good view of the bottom profile: Cost was about $600 USD each (includes one mold).
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Post by Dan L on Jul 14, 2005 13:57:32 GMT -5
Not a bad price for a kevlar canoe.
Dan
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