bylawren Posted July 11, 2016 Posted July 11, 2016 Aside from sewing the skin to the circumference of coaming, are there any additional lashings that connect the coaming to the front or rear of the kayak frame itself? In other words, does the coaming simply rest on the fore and aft deck supports...without additional lashing to the respective deck supports? Quote
Kudzu Posted July 11, 2016 Posted July 11, 2016 Just sewn in, but be sure it is sewn tight! I cover how to how to install this in the manual. Quote
bylawren Posted July 12, 2016 Author Posted July 12, 2016 Thank you! The manual *does* cover "deforming" the coaming [a bit], sewing on the skin and releasing the tension on the coaming to allow it to return to its original shape and tighten things up even more. (My previous construction experience is from the "stitch and glue" world and I'm more accustomed to the laminated coaming being more "integrated" into the deck/hull.) Quote
Action Tiger Posted July 12, 2016 Posted July 12, 2016 And he's not kidding, either. These are kind of long pieces of wood, and when you compress them and stitch the fabric snug, the re-springing, if you will, pulls the fabric tight. Or, if you don't put enough pre bend in, and sew the fabric snug, when the coaming doesn't really spring back any, the cloth stays just snug. Ask me how I know... 1 Quote
Alaskamike Posted July 12, 2016 Posted July 12, 2016 I'm still in the reading process - I finished "Fuselage Frame Boats" and am waiting on "More Fuselage Frame Boats" in the mail (which may have the answer). The book talks about making holes in the cloth before screwing the 3 layer coaming into place but I didn't see how to determine where the holes should be. Am I supposed to drill the holes in the top 2 layers first, and use them as a template for the holes in the cloth? As it stands, I think I'll be gathering materials in the fall for a late winter/early spring building session. Thanks!Mike Quote
benhardt57 Posted April 27, 2017 Posted April 27, 2017 Has anyone tried placing a cord or small diameter rope at the coaming stitch seam? Seems like it would tidy up the appearance, but maybe it's too hard to do. Quote
Upacreek Posted April 28, 2017 Posted April 28, 2017 I had thought of that myself benhardt57, not sure if you could put the fabric like it is drawn. May have to put it on the inside instead. Would like to hear others opinions though. Quote
Kudzu Posted April 28, 2017 Posted April 28, 2017 I I have tried it and it is not easy! But it can be done. Quote
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