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WOW! That recess turned out nice! It looks, umm, rather Pygmy like. :wink:

I can't take credit for the idea, I saw it here on KBB a few years back.

The profile shape of the blades is traced from the commercial paddle I like the most, which happens to be a Carlisle. I also have a Werner with almost the exact same blade profile, within 1/8" all around. I have never noticed any twisting while paddling. The final weight, while I don't have a...

The forms are laid out on the strongback with the waterline level. I used a framing square with a pen clamped to it trace the waterline by dragging the square along the top of the strongback. Then I made an additional line to be the width of the stripe I pre-glued together. Then after four...

plimsoll- I had to look that up. learnt a new word today. :lol: This photo holds the clue: Hand sawn at the waterline for this accent stripe:

Yes, I carved the seat out of mini-cell foam that I procured from an archery target. Why an archery target you ask? Because when they are on sale for $40, and contain enough foam to fully outfit two kayaks, its about the cheapest source.

:oops: Thanks again for the compliments. :oops: The glue I used was Titebond III. On real hot days, its sets pretty quickly. I actually have to work real fast to get some stuff glued up, like the waterline stripe before it gets glued in the boat. In the winter, the Titebond III has trouble...

Thanks guys! Some of the design was dictated by what I had laying around. I only had to buy two 1x10 pine boards to rip for the deck. All the other I had "in stock". It started as the "SS Unemployment" so that meant as cheaply as possible. Luckily I was employed by the time I had to buy the...

IF you have the time and the tools, just make your own strips. I'm just across the creek from you and all of my strips are re-sawn from 2 x 6" x 18' & 16' western red cedar deck lumber. Go and hand sort, you can usually find quite a color variation. Whenever I'm in Lowes or Home Depot, I scan...

Incredible build!!!!!!! You are gonna feel real proud paddling that around!

I just bought some 38" a few hours ago for the regular price of $4.94/yd from Fibergass Supply, uncontaminated and fresh off the roll. Do the math for the above deal........ :o

While I haven't tried this solution yet (I ain't gettin any younger), I did save the link. It was in a bicycling news letter. They said the product worked great and could be trimmed with scissors to fit various glasses. http://www.stickonbifocals.com

Hope that ain't a double, 'cause I wouldn't want to be hearing any jokes aboot two in the pink, one in the..........never mind! :shock: :oops: :lol:

Congratulations! Its a nice community you have built here on the net. 8)

Nope, they need casinos. :roll:

Awesome Dave! Fantastic job! Man, Cullaby Lake brings back teenage memories of dirnking beer and watching the hydroplane races. :D

I went solo (as usual) on the Columbia River above the Bonneville Dam. I launched at Stevenson, WA in the Columbia River Gorge and paddled up-stream on the Washington side of the river. Eventually I headed up the Wind River until I hit white water, then headed back to the launch point...

Awesome! Fantastic job, Dave!