cheater mk 2.4 strip build
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Re: cheater mk 2.4 strip build
Looks fantastic Cheater.... great skills to turn out such a sleek, elegant craft....your new pride and joy. Congrats
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Re: cheater mk 2.4 strip build
strangely enough I have sketched up a narrower hull with of cause less drag but was worried about stability and if I could sit in onepeatop wrote:Looks at home in the water any plans for the next one?
this craft worked out a lot more stable than I guessed it would - I do believe I could cut the stability factor back a bit to make a faster craft
of cause I know I could build a kayak lighter next time as this was a learning curve - so a lighter kayak with less drag again
we'll see how this one goes on a paddle challenge or two and get a couple of other projects out of the way and I may relook at another build
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Gummy shark 128 Cm -- Elephant fish 85 Cm -- Snapper 91 Cm -- KG Whiting 49 Cm -- Flathead 55 Cm -- Garfish 47 Cm --Long tail Tuna 86 cm -- Silver Trevally 40 Cm -- Cobia 117 Cm -- snook 53 Cm -- Couta 71 Cm -- Squid 44 hood length
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Re: cheater mk 2.4 strip build
Can you give a rough quote in time and materials?
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Re: cheater mk 2.4 strip build
Galey wrote:Well done mate, any idea what it weighs Cheater?
chucked the hull on the bathroom scales and it went 17 kg - I then weighed the hatch lids - rudder and foam seat that added 1 kg so the ball park is 18 kg
if i go with one of Eoins larger rudders that will save a little weight
I do think built again I could shave a couple of Kg off that
the Paulowia ( wood ) is really light but I have used some Marine Ply which is quite a bit heavier same with the hard word ends
I'll look back over my receipts in the near future for you4liters wrote:Can you give a rough quote in time and materials?
as for time the basic hull came together pretty quick finishing off take more time as even small things take time to set
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Gummy shark 128 Cm -- Elephant fish 85 Cm -- Snapper 91 Cm -- KG Whiting 49 Cm -- Flathead 55 Cm -- Garfish 47 Cm --Long tail Tuna 86 cm -- Silver Trevally 40 Cm -- Cobia 117 Cm -- snook 53 Cm -- Couta 71 Cm -- Squid 44 hood length
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Re: cheater mk 2.4 strip build
Wow that's pretty impressive. Amazing how quickly you have managed to get this done while still maintaining the quality. Given how many half finished projects are sitting in sheds all around the world this is an absolute credit to you mate. Been a ripper thread to follow.cheaterparts wrote:Galey wrote:Well done mate, any idea what it weighs Cheater?
chucked the hull on the bathroom scales and it went 17 kg - I then weighed the hatch lids - rudder and foam seat that added 1 kg so the ball park is 18 kg
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Re: cheater mk 2.4 strip build
it's getting close today I got the hull masked up and red stripes went down the length along the shear and the hatch seal surfaces also got the red treatment
I used straight red tint base coat
after a couple of hours the marking stripped off and the assembly hung from the roof so I could clear the whole boat
and the magic of clear now sets the wood colour off
plenty of 2K clear has been applied so if any blocking back and polishing needs to be done I can after it goes hard ( about a week )
it shouldn't need a lot as the finish looks pretty good
now I just have to fit up deck rigging something for the Easter W/E
I used straight red tint base coat
after a couple of hours the marking stripped off and the assembly hung from the roof so I could clear the whole boat
and the magic of clear now sets the wood colour off
plenty of 2K clear has been applied so if any blocking back and polishing needs to be done I can after it goes hard ( about a week )
it shouldn't need a lot as the finish looks pretty good
now I just have to fit up deck rigging something for the Easter W/E
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Gummy shark 128 Cm -- Elephant fish 85 Cm -- Snapper 91 Cm -- KG Whiting 49 Cm -- Flathead 55 Cm -- Garfish 47 Cm --Long tail Tuna 86 cm -- Silver Trevally 40 Cm -- Cobia 117 Cm -- snook 53 Cm -- Couta 71 Cm -- Squid 44 hood length
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Re: cheater mk 2.4 strip build
Red stripes will make it go faster !cheaterparts wrote:it's getting close today I got the hull masked up and red stripes went down the length along the shear and the hatch seal surfaces also got the red treatment
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Re: cheater mk 2.4 strip build
Yep basically the plan now is for all of us to t-bone him off the start line and hope for a capsize to have any chance of winning.Jacko wrote:Red stripes will make it go faster !cheaterparts wrote:it's getting close today I got the hull masked up and red stripes went down the length along the shear and the hatch seal surfaces also got the red treatment
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Re: cheater mk 2.4 strip build
quick update - got all the rear deck rigging done today - Perimeter line - Bungees a tow point and rear hatch cover straps - also got a good start on the front
that it short and sweet today
that it short and sweet today
My kayak PBs
Gummy shark 128 Cm -- Elephant fish 85 Cm -- Snapper 91 Cm -- KG Whiting 49 Cm -- Flathead 55 Cm -- Garfish 47 Cm --Long tail Tuna 86 cm -- Silver Trevally 40 Cm -- Cobia 117 Cm -- snook 53 Cm -- Couta 71 Cm -- Squid 44 hood length
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Gummy shark 128 Cm -- Elephant fish 85 Cm -- Snapper 91 Cm -- KG Whiting 49 Cm -- Flathead 55 Cm -- Garfish 47 Cm --Long tail Tuna 86 cm -- Silver Trevally 40 Cm -- Cobia 117 Cm -- snook 53 Cm -- Couta 71 Cm -- Squid 44 hood length
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Re: cheater mk 2.4 strip build
Man, that is one magnificent looking craft. Congratulations Stephan, excellent work.
When I first saw the 'red bits', I was a bit skeptical, but I am slowly becoming a convinced.
Also, I am almost a convert to the 'sleek paddle craft' fraternity.
Don't take this the wrong way, but 'by gosh I like a nice piece of wood'.
Wood love to this this craft in person one day? (Sorry, couldn't resist.)
When I first saw the 'red bits', I was a bit skeptical, but I am slowly becoming a convinced.
Also, I am almost a convert to the 'sleek paddle craft' fraternity.
Don't take this the wrong way, but 'by gosh I like a nice piece of wood'.
Wood love to this this craft in person one day? (Sorry, couldn't resist.)