OT: "Custom" Kayak - pictures the build

[buddybikes]

Queried you about mth ago about color scheme on new Lincoln kayak having built by Lincoln Kayak Here is the build in process. Be in the water this weekend. Pretty neat..

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[Louis]

That's certainly bright - the oil tankers are sure to give you the 3' mandated by law... ;)

http://www.docspopuli.org/public/FTP_pickup/BAPN_3-08/IMG_0183.jpg

[jmoore]

seats not level

[tiretrax]

Meh. A friend built one from wood. It's as beautiful as on old Chris Craft.

[Louis]

Meh. A friend built one from wood. It's as beautiful as on old Chris Craft.

That's not very nice.

[jmoore]

What model is that? I just looked at the site and those guys are pretty cool. I know exactly zero about kayaks but anyone making handmade stuff here in the US is OK by me.

I hope it's everything you hoped for when you ordered it.

[gomango]

Thanks for the update.

We have two Current Designs "Isles" at our cabin and I can't imagine having any more fun on the water.

I love your color choice.

Ours are yellow as well. :)

[AJosiahK]

NO SMOKING!!


also, excited for you and your new boat!

Will be driving down to MD (avoiding baltimore) to chase some birds out on the Chesapeake.

cheers

[dustyrider]

Looks like a bullet!

But...what does it say on the wall by the clock?!?

[Tony]

Meh. A friend built one from wood. It's as beautiful as on old Chris Craft.

One I built using ballistic nylon. Stealth looking!

https://plus.google.com/photos/107709068384636814318/albums/5427797432091679329

[Tony]

[QUOTE=steveandbarb1;1749089]Queried you about mth ago about color scheme on new Lincoln kayak having built by Lincoln Kayak Here is the build in process. Be in the water this weekend. Pretty neat..

Nice! Hope you enjoy your time with her!

[buddybikes]

Lincoln Seguin, 15'6" new model of theirs that they partnered the design with a boat building the Landing School in ME, pretty neat
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5nbmKOL4KC4

[onekgguy]

Very cool!

Kevin g

[moose8]

I think that kayak looks great, plus I'm from Maine originally so a little biased towards Maine-made things. My wife and I have a couple of current designs kayaks and love them - it's amazing the difference between a good sea kayak and ones that aren't so good - I always had cheap plastic ones and then tried a nice fiberglass one and made the switch and just enjoy it more with a nice boat.

[Louis]

A stupid question from someone who's only been in a sea kayak once:

Assuming you're on a huge lake (not the ocean) but with no serious wind or waves, what's a "kayaking distance" that would be equivalent to the effort one would expend for a 50 mile rolling hill bike ride with no horrible winds?

[buddybikes]

In a nice long boat just cruising, 3 to 4 MPH, so equivalent would be say 12 miles?

Technique is key, can see tiny women outpacing weight lifters with minimal effort. Worth watching videos or a good paddler in the water to see how to make one more efficient.

Here is a good guide (and website) http://www.nspn.org/trip-levels/

[buddybikes]

Words on the wall asked earlier in this thread: " There I was..." A little inside joke with the staff.