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  1. 11-06-2009, 3:19 PM #1
    glenn witgen
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    Justed started a Merganser kayak

    Just started and Merganser kayak from plans. It a design from Shearwater boats. I have the plywood hull completed and I am starting on the hybrid deck.
    I attached a picture of what I will be attempting. If it works out,it will be sharp.
    Thats if I dont get tired of all the cutting and bending.
    Will post some pictures of the project.
    -Glenn
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  3. 11-06-2009, 3:39 PM #2
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    Looks pretty nice. Is it a stich and glue?
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  4. 11-06-2009, 4:44 PM #3
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    Yes the bottom is a stich and glue.
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  5. 11-06-2009, 4:47 PM #4
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    Glen,

    Looks like a great Winter Project, 1st boat?? Keep us posted.

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  6. 11-06-2009, 4:54 PM #5
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    This will make #5.
    One Eider double,two CLC LT17,one CLC shearwater 17 and one Yost sea flea. Very addicting. PLus I have three boys the enjoy using them.
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  7. 11-06-2009, 8:14 PM #6
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    Glen,
    Is the Yost Sea Flea a Skin on Frame Kayak??

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  8. 11-09-2009, 8:03 AM #7
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    Yes
    The skin is a vinyl.
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  9. 11-09-2009, 1:34 PM #8
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    The pic you posted is not the boat you are making, right? That pic is a Redfish boat, not a Shearwater, if I am not mistaken.

    I only know this because I drool over that Redfish boat often.
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  10. 11-09-2009, 4:52 PM #9
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    I am building a Shear water Merganser and using the pattern from the Red fish kayak web sight.
    I may be building a Red fish spring run next.
    I have to see how this boat fits me.
    The Merganer that I am building know is for one of my sons.
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  11. 11-16-2009, 8:53 PM #10
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    Quote Originally Posted by glenn witgen View Post
    Just started and Merganser kayak from plans. It a design from Shearwater boats. I have the plywood hull completed and I am starting on the hybrid deck.
    I attached a picture of what I will be attempting. If it works out,it will be sharp.
    Thats if I dont get tired of all the cutting and bending.
    Will post some pictures of the project.
    -Glenn
    Be carefull!

    I found building kayaks is more addicting than crack....(not that I have ever tried crack).

    Anyway I am building my second strip built kayak and have plans for a third. I must stop....

    Have fun. I found they are as much fund to paddle as they are to build.
    John
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  12. 11-19-2009, 8:27 AM #11
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    Some pictures of the progress. My plan is to complete the pine first,then fill in the western cedar and then paduk.
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  13. 11-25-2009, 8:11 AM #12
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    A few more pictures of my progress.
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  14. 11-26-2009, 12:00 PM #13
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    You are making great progress. I have not had the time to touch my daughters kayak in weeks. I should stop complaining, I have a job, and I get paid for the overtime.
    The deck pattern is looking really good, I can't wait to see it finished.
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  15. 11-27-2009, 8:21 AM #14
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    Most of my building time is at 4:45 am until 6:00 am, before I go to work.
    Kind of hard to find time at night and on the weekends.
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  16. 11-27-2009, 7:25 PM #15
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    Glenn, what is the poly for? I never seen that used unde the strips, is it to be abble to follow some marking for the paterns?
    Thank you
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