Lugnutz Posted October 10, 2015 Report Share Posted October 10, 2015 Just finished a Curlew for my wife... Couldn't find any decent WRC locally, but I was able to get some really nice, knot-free, straight grained cypress in 16' lengths from a local mill. No scarfing required! The leftovers from milling the gunwales and stingers worked very nicely for the laminated coaming as well. No actual "launch" photos, however- I learned the hard way not to go anywhere near the water with my phone- but the boat performed perfectly and she loves it, her only other kayaking experiences have been in big 'ol roto-molded plastic boats. I'm told this is a major improvement over those. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kudzu Posted October 10, 2015 Report Share Posted October 10, 2015 That has to be nicest looking Curlew..... no, Kudzu Craft boat I have seen built yet. I think we have a bit of a perfectionist in our midst! ;-) Paint is pretty amazing too. Wish I had artistic skills like that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Action Tiger Posted October 10, 2015 Report Share Posted October 10, 2015 Yes it is very pretty. I especially like the floorboards and the keen fade in the sky on the paint job. The art feels Japanese and Escher at the same time. It is brilliant and beautiful Very nice work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jheander Posted October 11, 2015 Report Share Posted October 11, 2015 The most beautiful kayak I've ever seen! Fantastic job Skickat från min GT-I9506 via Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernd v. Hoesslin Posted October 14, 2015 Report Share Posted October 14, 2015 Just finished a Curlew for my wife... Couldn't find any decent WRC locally, but I was able to get some really nice, knot-free, straight grained cypress in 16' lengths from a local mill. No scarfing required! The leftovers from milling the gunwales and stingers worked very nicely for the laminated coaming as well. No actual "launch" photos, however- I learned the hard way not to go anywhere near the water with my phone- but the boat performed perfectly and she loves it, her only other kayaking experiences have been in big 'ol roto-molded plastic boats. I'm told this is a major improvement over those.20150801_202133.jpg20150911_182504.jpg20150911_182642.jpg20150911_184147.jpg20150911_184205.jpg20151006_120820.jpg20151006_120853.jpg20151006_120909.jpg20151006_120920.jpg20151006_121214.jpg I'm just starting into the boat building business, but that is one of the finest examples of a sof boat I've seen yet! Congratulations! Your wife must be very happy! Wish you lots of fine trips together! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bwhip Posted October 14, 2015 Report Share Posted October 14, 2015 That is crazy beautiful. Wow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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