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  1. I finished my Ravenswood Low Volume a few months back. Just took it for a paddle today for the first time; taking advantage of 70-degree weather in November. The boat is for my son who is about 5'7" and 145 lbs. I think it will be perfect for him. I'm closer to 5'10" and 170, and it felt like I was probably pushing the limits. Felt like I was riding very low in the water. Otherwise, she paddled very nicely. My son wanted blue, and since I was using the two-part urethane from the Skin Boat Store, I searched for a pigment to mix with the urethane and get the color my son wanted. Below is a snapshot of what I used, and although I don't think it's exactly what he had in mind, we agree that it looks very nice. The skin is 840 X-TRA TUFF BALLISTIC NYLON. It's very easy to work with and tightens right up after soaking with a garden hose. Stays tight too. Here she sits next to my Vardo.
  2. I thought about it and did a little research. Seemed like it would add too much weight.
  3. Yep, the frames were rounded over, sanded, and all sharp edges have been removed.
  4. I'm getting ready to skin my LV. The pics below are the large float bags (33.5" long) from NRS in both the bow and stern. They fit, but they are very snug around the frames when inflated. I'm wondering if chafing will wear through the bags? I could put some tape on the frames. Thoughts?
  5. Thanks for the advice. Fortunately, I have not skinned the boat yet. Time to fabricate some supports.
  6. Being located in the middle of the country and with no local suppliers, shipping costs for Okoume are brutal. If I need say 10 sheets, NBD, but for my Ravenswood build I only needed half a sheet, and shipping was still $150. No thanks.
  7. Cheaper than 1/2" okoume . What type of plywood do you use?
  8. @Hal Hammond I don't see the coaming supports on the sides. Do you need them? They were not part of my Ravenswood LV plans, but my Vardo had them. See pic if you are unsure what I'm talking about.
  9. Rusty, I believe the books are roughly the same, except they have different designs/plans. While you could build a kayak just from the book, it's better to buy plans from https://www.kudzucraft.com/web/shop so you have the full-size patterns. Also, when buying the plans, they come with an instruction book that contains much of what's in the books. Regarding which boat, I'm about 40 lbs lighter than you, but my Vardo is very spacious and would likely work well.
  10. Is that why my boat looks so funny? I actually do both. Mark everything with my method. Then stretch my tape the full 18 feet to double-check.
  11. @lattenkracher is right, but for me, it was much easier to measure the distance between frames. After laying the keel, I marked the keel with the position of first frame and then measured from that mark to the next frame and placed a mark. For example, on the Vardo, I measured two feet from the 3'6" frame to the 5'6" frame and marked the keel, from the 5'6" to the 6'6" I measured one foot and marked, etc. This method is easier than trying to stretch your tape 10+ feet down the boat.
  12. I used NRS bags in my Vardo. They have two sizes. I can't remember, but I think I went with the larger size in both the bow and stern. If those look too big, the smaller size should work in the Ravenswood. https://www.nrs.com/nrs-split-kayak-float-bags/pesk?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=1672873107&utm_content=68835701990&utm_term=&utm_campaign=Dynamic_Search&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&gclid=CjwKCAjwvpCkBhB4EiwAujULMmXyOU7kT9ZQeyS65S5x04V-DAhlaBbEY6RjyA2NYwREaijhyN69WxoCBy4QAvD_BwE
  13. @ProaRaider I have no recommendations on constructing an Ulua out of skin on frame, but I did build one as designed with cedar strips. Fun project. Boat doesn't tack real well, but that's apparently typical with proas. When I was building mine I emailed Gary several times with questions and he was very responsive and helpful. gary.dierking@gmail.com
  14. I have not used polyester. However, the Skin Boat store says they carry something called "poliester." Is that a spelling mistake or brand name? No idea. If you reconsider nylon, the 840 X-TRA Tuff Ballistic Nylon is fantastic. https://shop.skinboats.com/840-Poliester-840pol.htm
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