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Martin B

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  1. Hello Kudzu, You might like to correct a "typo" on the last paragraph of your webpage introducing the SHAD; do not think anybody would want to build a craft called SHAT ! I am 72 years young, 1853mm x 86 kg [6' 1" x 190 lbs] with two synthetic hips; I currently paddle a Prijon Touryak 470 weighing around 26kg on large estuaries and the small rather winding rivers leading into said estuaries; occasionally we head out into the Indian Ocean. I am looking for a day use only kayak [ not interested in expedition, high volume craft already have one of those !] and SoF would appear to solve the weight problem. The SHAD, based on a traditional "greenlnder" type design looks great, nice sheer, lowish volume, neat ends. I am considering both "ply frame + longitudenals = fusilage" and the 'traditional' bent ribs with deep, light inwales as per Cunninghan, Morris etc. In Australia, a number of kayak home builders in the Eastern States have successfully utilised sheets of bamboo [i think it is a flooring material] ripped into 1" wide ribs rather than having to steam the usual American or European timbers ash, elm, etc . However the "fusilage" style construction looks to be much easier to achieve the desired result i.e. a light, greenlander than the longer "purist" route with 24 steam bent ribs, etc. Now the questions, please: 1.) Would the SHAD be suitable for my long legged carcase? I need a cockpit opening of around 31" x 16" inside - but depends on the angle of the coaming - more angle wrt horizontal obviously allows a slightly shorter cockpit opening but I always have to slither in off the aft deck fairly straight legged using the paddle as a brace. 2.) Any problem reducing the length slightly to 16' 9" or thereabouts - controlled by garage space for construction and storage 3.) How many ply frames are there 4.) What is the chine beam (max) 5.) What is the deadrise angle at max beam location 6.) What is the keel rocker (say, from frame # 1 to frame # last) 7.) What is the hull depth at the aft end of the cockpit To assist in my evaluation of the SHAD, could you please respod to the above queries and also email me a better i.e readable image (say, 1000 pixels wide for the craft itself) of the drawing on the Store - Plans page of your website. Thanks, Martin B email mcbunny09@gmail.com
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