Kudzu Posted April 13, 2018 Report Share Posted April 13, 2018 Playing around with a something new. Less serious kayak and more recreational. The idea is a wide, open cockpit boat with a lot of stability. Tandem seating but could still be paddled solo. Maybe elevated and removable seats? Could be a great boat for taking out the dog or grandkids. Just tossing it out and looking for thoughts. Recreational boats are probably the one big hole in my lineup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeff bower Posted April 16, 2018 Report Share Posted April 16, 2018 Jeff, what would the length be? I'm just starting a 12' Messabout, and this would be a nice second boat for the wife and I to use together. Problem is that anything over 15' with my current shop/garage setup would not be possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kudzu Posted April 16, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2018 It will be longer than 15' I am certain. I am thinking 16'- 17' but that is subject to change. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Action Tiger Posted April 17, 2018 Report Share Posted April 17, 2018 I missed this. Jeff, that looks slick. The paintjob is terrible, though. Seriously, what are the basic numbers? 16-17’ long by ? I’m assuming (uh-oh) a moderate beam, as it’s to be paddled. Any chance your outrigger oarlock deal, or somesuch like it, could be fitted, too? I mean, a single/double/row boat would be pretty cool. Maybe impossible. Still. I think it’s a great idea to explore, and I volunteer to help beta test. My friend recently moved and they have a private 2 acre pond! I took my freeb over there and and she lives the dream life of a kayak, now. Just off a pond in a little lean to, waiting to be paddled, and not waiting long, anymore, with all the willing paddlers and water so near. Anyway. Peace, Robert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfrankel Posted April 19, 2018 Report Share Posted April 19, 2018 Thanks for taking a stab at a tandem. This looks similar to Dave Gentry's Chuckanut, which I built at 15.5 feet. It is a wonderful recreational boat, especially for a first boat. It is stable as a barge, but fairly fast. The beam is at least 30". After a couple of years of scraped knuckles it is time to move on. The only narrower tandem plans arrived on the market a few months ago: the Cape Falcon F2. It is an elongated F1 and is hopefully just as versatile. It is relatively narrow at 24" wide, and very long at 20 ft. It has ribs, laminated beams and two cockpits. I am in the middle of construction now. It takes 1000 times longer to build than a Kudzu Craft. My wife and I are experienced paddlers but not adventurous. I would have preferred a bigger version of one of your designs with a beam in in the mid twenties and length about 18 feet. Not a lot of choices out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kudzu Posted April 21, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2018 I still want to do a real Sea Kayak tandem but very small market for those. But the wife and I are interested in one so it might happen. But this recreational boat has a lot more market appeal and pretty sure it will sell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomstaplez Posted April 25, 2018 Report Share Posted April 25, 2018 I am interested. As long as it wasn't too awfully slow I would give it a go. I was actually about to inquire about the mayfly. I may have to try both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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