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Kayak Design Software

Kayak Design Software
Like many kayak builders before me, having built a few different designs, I began to think about designing one of my own. I was not prepared to pay for a commercial naval architecture package, and I thought it would be a fun project to develop my own kayak design software. KayakFoundry is the result. Version 1.6 is now available for download below. This is a free program, but contributions are welcome! Download: KayakFoundry 1.6.4 (November 14, 2009) KayakFoundry 1.6 Features: Stability Curves Multiple views for shaping the kayak in Plan, Profile, and Body Supports 1, 2, or 3 cockpits with independent or shared shapes Auto-positioned cockpit tracks with changes to center of buoyancy Resizable/hideable panels Waterlines and buttock lines Active Section view shows all section dimensions Curve shaping by dragging control points Rubber-banding for multiple control point selection Keyboard arrow keys provide fine adjustments of control point position. KayakFoundry BBS

Blue Heron Kayaks • View topic - Fiberglass Cloth Question Hopefully I will have most of what I need. I forgot to ask what you use to thinken the epoxy that stays clear? Thanks again for the quick responses guys! Also, has anyone used the color tints in the epoxy? Was also considering tinting the hull epoxy white. Hi Seth, it seems you have some questions that have gone unanswered. To thicken epoxy we use a thickening agent. In order to obtain clear thickened epoxy you can pour out a given amount of resin then add only about 1/4 of the necessary hardener, keeping the other 3/4 for later. The only tint I have used is black and when used in a large enough quantity it does a good job. West System also have an online magazine and they have an article about tinting epoxy in issue number 21:

Bill Thomas Woodworking Order Page We honor all major credit cards, personal checks and overseas money orders payable in US funds. For orders outside the continental United States, custom epoxy orders and kit orders please email for an exact shipping quote. bill@billthomaswoodworking.com Thank you. Please note the shipping cost for plans going to Canada is 24 dollars. You can place your order on this page and I’ll send an additional invoice to you for $16 or you or you can email me and I’ll send an invoice for the total cost of the plans with shipping. Place an Order If you have any questions about our boats, kits, building supplies or classes, or if you would like to discuss a custom woodworking project please touch base. I look forward to hearing from you. Bill Thomas Phone us: 207-676-4049 Email us: bill@billthomaswoodworking.com Mail: print our order form(PDF)

Chesapeake Light Craft Eskimoaulla - se Instruksjonsfilmer | Friluftsliv.no Del 1: Om bord - og ut igjen Det er alltid greit å starte med begynnelsen. Her lærer du å komme deg trygt om bord, og ut av kajakken igjen Del 2: Lær riktige fremdriftstak Her lærer du hvordan du på en mest mulig hensiktsmessig måte får kajakken til å gå framover. Del 3: Slik velger du kajakk Føles det enorme utvalget av kajakker mest som en ugjennomtrengelig jungel? Del 4: Slik velger du padleåre Det er ikke bare-bare å velge riktig padleåre heller. Del 5: Vinterpadling Denne delen av padleskolen har nok mer karakter av en turreportasje enn faktasak, men litt inspirasjon til å komme ut i vinterkulda får du nok. Del 6: Kameratredning Sikkerheten skal alltid ha full oppmerksomhet. Del 7: Overnattingstur Hvordan er det å dra på overnattingstur med kajakk? Del 8: Rulla - del 1 Her går vi gjennom hvordan du blir vant til å være under vann og får roen som trengs for å lære teknikken på rulla. Del 9: Rulla - del 2 Når vannfølelsen sitter er det tid for å terpe teknikk.

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Memories of Moosewood and Enchanted Broccoli Forest Soup | madame scientist's not-so-mad musings When I arrived in the US at age 21, more years ago than all the digits on your hands and feet, I was in for a culinary disappointment, if not a culture shock. Indeed, the shock was on the other foot, if weak puns are permitted. My new American friends not only had to deal with my innocent observation that all Caucasians look alike (have you ever been to upstate New York?), they had to struggle with misconceptions of my life in an adobe hut instead of a high rise apartment (like Columbus, they got the continent and the Indian wrong, again). Back in the day, vegetarians were a rare and suspect breed, evident from the exclusively carnivorous offerings on every menu. I quickly tired of grilled cheese sandwiches and Dannon fruit-on-the-bottom yogurt. In the midst of this culinary calamity, my housemate Catherine- a lovely British-American transplant- gave me the Moosewood cookbook. Moosewood Memories Broccoli soup for comfort and sustenance Veggies for cream of broccoli soup Simmered in broth

Wooden kayak designs by One Ocean Kayaks Welcome to the Kayak Forum Progressive Epoxy Polymers and Resins - Epoxy Paint and Repair Products / Marine and floor coatings the story | The HemLoft I'd be remiss in beginning this tale without first mentioning my dad. Throughout my childhood he provided me with a steadfast example of ingenuity, self-belief, and incredible will power. I could never have accomplished any of this without him... Chapter 1: A Retirement Gone Sideways I'm just going to come out and say it. Chapter 2: My Foray into Carpentry In the Spring of 2008, my mission to retire was rudely interrupted by reality. Chapter 3: The Idea: An Egg in a Tree So there I was, a bourgeoning carpenter, living out of my car, and heading off in an exciting new direction. Chapter 4: Finding the Perfect Tree By the time I started looking for a site, I had determined that it should be hidden somewhere in the backwoods. Chapter 5: Raising the Structure By the fall of 2008, my lengthy search for the perfect tree was over, and I was ready to start building. Chapter 6: Slovenia, Olympics, and Falling in Love Sometimes life veers off in directions that you’re not expecting.

Tecnicas de construccion , stitch and glue para kayaks de madera "Coser y pegar", curiosa manera de denominar esta técnica. Curiosa pero muy efectiva y sencilla manera de construir embarcaciones: kayaks, piraguas y todo tipo de pequeños veleros. Con la llegada de las modernas resinas de epoxi y la madera contrachapada de calidad, pronto los constructores navales se dieron cuenta que se podían construir pequeñas embarcaciones sin recurrir a complejos armazones, moldes y otras estructuras que requerían luego una laboriosa construcción de un casco exterior. Los paneles de la embarcación, recortados a su forma exacta en madera contrachapada se atarán "coserán", por sus bordes, temporalmente con pequeños pedazos de alambre de cobre y posteriormente cuando tengamos toda la estructura del casco, cosida con la forma definitiva, se pegarán con resina de epoxi. Por lo tanto, el casco de la embarcación es su propia estructura, esto se llama, estructura monocasco o "monocoque" tiene la ventaja de ser muy ligera y rígida.

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