Comments for Soul ski - from down under at http://www.surfski.info , comment 0 to 6 out of 6 comments http://www.surfski.info Mon, 01 Dec 2008 19:28:35 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.surfski.info/content/view/655/147/#pc_2233 Trev The mal plans were from Duck Flat Wooden boats in Australia. They were from around the 1940's - ply on western red cedar - hollow of course. The board goes well - pity about the rider! Regards Stephen - Stephen Kelly Wed, 09 Apr 2008 13:13:16 +0100 http://www.surfski.info/content/view/655/147/#pc_2196 Hi Stephen, I've done an 18ft CLC and last time out was just playing in little swells and thinking - I've got this! Then I got dumped by a 6" cross wave in about a foot of water and couldn't get out of the cockpit cause I was sideways instead of upside down and couldn't release the spray skirt. Talk about looking like an idiot. But it's very capable and I'd like to do a sit in top. So hurry up! With the mal - did you do a Roy Stewart? - trev hames Sat, 29 Mar 2008 11:21:17 +0100 http://www.surfski.info/content/view/655/147/#pc_2162 Thanks for the comments gentlemen. Trev yes I do have the CLC book and was definitely influenced by their great looking craft. I did use 4mm ply. I have made a timber mal and used 4mm on that so went the same again. In hindsight 3mm would probable do the job and have a good weight saving. And yes the next one is on the drawing board and is longer and narrower! However the last won took about 3 years from start to finish so do not hold your breath! Regards Stephen - Stephen Kelly Thu, 13 Mar 2008 15:08:53 +0100 http://www.surfski.info/content/view/655/147/#pc_2157 Hi Stephen, looks a lot like the Chesapeake 18 foot stitch and glue kayak - with a sit in top. Did you go heavy with 4mm ply? The duck bill is fantastic. Something narrower, longer and lighter next? - trev hames Thu, 13 Mar 2008 01:28:29 +0100 http://www.surfski.info/content/view/655/147/#pc_2148 Jorgan Samson [struer kajak] would be surprised/maybe pleased to see your work and Brad Hayes. The most wonderful boats to paddle on flat water were and are of wood- but so fragile. I suppose sandwich construction is a little stronger, but not much when trying to keep weight down. - Jim Murray Mon, 10 Mar 2008 15:54:56 +0100 http://www.surfski.info/content/view/655/147/#pc_2146 Your boat looks great. I peridoically use CAD for basic 2 dim, simple drawings. Drawing the boat, and it's curved surfaces is a feat in itself. Regards, Bill. - Bill Fletcher Sun, 09 Mar 2008 18:51:13 +0100