Comments on: Different Ways to Style Your Kayak https://smallboatsmonthly.com/article/different-ways-to-style-your-kayak/ Thu, 08 Aug 2024 14:32:57 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 By: Art Haberland https://smallboatsmonthly.com/article/different-ways-to-style-your-kayak/#comment-131308 Thu, 08 Aug 2024 14:32:57 +0000 https://smallboatsmonthly.com/?post_type=article&p=180648#comment-131308 Thank you for the ideas. I have an ancient Chesapeake 17 from CLC that needs a new deck. When I bought it, somebody had already patched the ply, but another rot spot was making its appearance. While I glassed over the rot to keep it at bay, I knew it was a bandaid till I could properly replace the deck.

As I hate plywood seams, I have been plying with strip-building a new deck, but the idea of using fabric is an intriguing one.

]]> By: Francois Coetzer https://smallboatsmonthly.com/article/different-ways-to-style-your-kayak/#comment-129802 Thu, 25 Jul 2024 22:39:32 +0000 https://smallboatsmonthly.com/?post_type=article&p=180648#comment-129802 I am building a cedar-strip sea kayak. After reading your interesting article, I am wondering what your thoughts would be on staining with red wine. I tried a few strips and testing it seems to be giving a fairly nice pinkish color. This will only be be for a few decorative strips as the majority of my strips are the same light color. The question really boils around fiberglass, and resin after the wood is dry. Will this lead to delamination? I can certainly try Mohawk Ultra Penetrating Stain, but it is not cost-effective for only a few strips.

]]> By: Adam Smith https://smallboatsmonthly.com/article/different-ways-to-style-your-kayak/#comment-124409 Mon, 27 May 2024 01:17:21 +0000 https://smallboatsmonthly.com/?post_type=article&p=180648#comment-124409 This is super creative and the boats look great. Thanks for writing these techniques up and noting the suppliers.

]]> By: David Dawson https://smallboatsmonthly.com/article/different-ways-to-style-your-kayak/#comment-122299 Thu, 02 May 2024 00:51:15 +0000 https://smallboatsmonthly.com/?post_type=article&p=180648#comment-122299 In reply to Jamie Weir.

The white boat is a Shrike R from CNCKayaks. The stripper is a Great Auk from Guillemot kayaks. Caroline’s boat is a Petrel Play from Guillemot. And the fourth one is a Shearwater 14 by Eric Schade, plans from Chesapeake Light Craft.

]]> By: Jamie Weir https://smallboatsmonthly.com/article/different-ways-to-style-your-kayak/#comment-122274 Wed, 01 May 2024 20:09:46 +0000 https://smallboatsmonthly.com/?post_type=article&p=180648#comment-122274 They look great. What plans were used to build them

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