Kudzu Posted November 4, 2014 Report Share Posted November 4, 2014 It is time to add some things to the Assembly Manual that comes with the plans and kits and I wanted to ask those of your that have used it if you there was anything that was missing or that wasn't clear. I have some new techniques to add and of course there are some things that I need to change. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Posted October 17, 2016 Report Share Posted October 17, 2016 I know this is an old topic, but fwiw here are some suggestions for the (already good) manual. My background- I bought the Vardo deluxe kit and I have a good bit of woodworking experience but I'm a *complete* novice on boats. 1. Add a generic kayak diagram showing stringers, gunwales, stern, keel, coaming, etc. 2. Maybe add a glossary or index (is a chine also a stringer?) 3. The numbers on the drawings of the various boats in the back of the manual are hard to impossible to read. Maybe they don't matter? 4. I tried to find a reference to the "coaming brackets" in the manual, maybe I missed it? I mention this because one of the kit frame brackets had words that sort of implied it should be mounted around the coaming and that two were required. I guess that text was referring to something else located on the overall plan (or am I missing a part?). 5. A (reduced) copy of the boat-specific plan identifying the parts would be nice. Some seem obvious, others, not so much. Or maybe the recommendation should be to buy a plan with the kit? 6. I had to dig around a bit to find the recommended ratio of the scarf (8:1). It'd be nice to mention that in the manual. 7. A few grammar errors. At this point, I have my strongback built and the four frames mounted. Scarfing jig is almost done and I hope to pick up enough WRC today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kudzu Posted October 17, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2016 Some good ideas there! I will look into those closer when I have time. That is problem with writing something you know i, it makes total sense to you, because I know what you are doing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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