Kayak/Canoe (Kaynoe)

Kayak/Canoe
(Kaynoe)

WHAT:
It looks something like a cross between the two, so I thought Kaynoe was a good name. The original design was to be a light sculling training boat. However, the plan had also been adapted to make a kayak. Since it is only designed for open water anyway, I kept some of the elements of a kayak but opened it up a little more in the style of a canoe. This allows more room for photography equipment, my oldest daughter and some possible fishing gear.

WHY:
I haven't built an R/C plane in quite some time, so the itch to build something was hitting hard. Laying in bed one night, the idea of building a boat got stuck in my head. I began some research on plans and techniques, and the fever grew. Lincoln Lake is down the road a few miles. Eagles roost there in the winter, but you cannot get a shot unless you are on the water. Maddie has also been wanting to go fishing, and I admit I have, too. So, here we are...

SPECS:
15 feet and 10 inches
Approx 45 lbs
Stitch and Glue Construction

TIMELINE:
I had estimated it to take 2-3 weeks. As of January 7, we are currently at two months and counting, and Rachel really wants the garage back.

Lofting the panels to the plywood

The cutting begins

The cutting continues

Light staining of panels

How is the supposed to work???

Ok, duct tape really isn't strong enough.

Time to stitch the panels together with copper wire

Stitched together and bulkheads are "resting" in place.

Epoxy with filler begins

Gunwales being installed.

Deck panels resting on top for a test fit

Hatches cut, deck lightly sanded and taped as glue dries

Deck glue dried, tape removed, deck lightly sanded

Deck glue dried, tape removed, hatches resting in place

Filling and sanding the hull

Fresh coat of stain on the deck and deck hatches

Hull drapped in fiberglass before the epoxy begins
01/06/2009

Fiberglass wetted out with epoxy and excess trimmed off
01/06/2009

Freshly coated with marine gloss paint
01-08-2009

Freshly coated with marine gloss paint
Decided I ought to have a pic of me somewhere
01-08-2009

Second coat of marine paint, and taped deck hoping for a straight line
01-10-2009

First coat of spar varnish applied to the top side
01-11-2009

Paddle resting on boat. Obviously, the paddle is not complete.
01-13-2009

Hatches resting in place. Paddle resting on boat. Obviously, the paddle is not complete.
01-13-2009

Hatch straps installed, a little more paddle work done
01-14-2009

Yes, those are rocks on the ice!
01-19-2009

You can see ice covering the cove beyond the truck. It was 30 F; wind was N @ 15; windchill was 19 F.

Had to carry her about 150 yards down a trail to get beyond most of the ice.
01-19-2009

Video with some construction pics and video of the first time out.
01-19-2009

In the cold waters of Lincoln Lake
01-19-2009

After we returned home
01-19-2009

Kayak/Canoe (Kaynoe) WHAT: It looks something like a cross between the two, so I thought Kaynoe was a good name. The original design was to be a light sculling training boat. However, the plan had also been adapted to make a kayak. Since it is only designed for open water anyway, I kept some of the elements of a kayak but opened it up a little more in the style of a canoe. This allows more room for photography equipment, my oldest daughter and some possible fishing gear. WHY: I haven't built an R/C plane in quite some time, so the itch to build something was hitting hard. Laying in bed one night, the idea of building a boat got stuck in my head. I began some research on plans and techniques, and the fever grew. Lincoln Lake is down the road a few miles. Eagles roost there in the winter, but you cannot get a shot unless you are on the water. Maddie has also been wanting to go fishing, and I admit I have, too. So, here we are... SPECS: 15 feet and 10 inches Approx 45 lbs Stitch and Glue Construction TIMELINE: I had estimated it to take 2-3 weeks. As of January 7, we are currently at two months and counting, and Rachel really wants the garage back.

Lofting the panels to the plywood	Lofting the panels to the plywood	Lofting the panels to the plywood

Lofting the panels to the plywood	The cutting begins	The cutting continues

Light staining of panels	Light staining of panels	How is the supposed to work???

How is the supposed to work???	Ok, duct tape really isn't strong enough.	Time to stitch the panels together with copper wire

Stitched together and bulkheads are "resting" in place.	Epoxy with filler begins	Epoxy with filler begins

Gunwales being installed.	Deck panels resting on top for a test fit	Hatches cut, deck lightly sanded and taped as glue dries

Deck glue dried, tape removed, deck lightly sanded	Deck glue dried, tape removed, hatches resting in place

Filling and sanding the hull	Filling and sanding the hull	Filling and sanding the hull

Fresh coat of stain on the deck and deck hatches	Fresh coat of stain on the deck and deck hatches	Fresh coat of stain on the deck and deck hatches

Hull drapped in fiberglass before the epoxy begins 01/06/2009	Fiberglass wetted out with epoxy and excess trimmed off 01/06/2009	Fiberglass wetted out with epoxy and excess trimmed off 01/06/2009

Fiberglass wetted out with epoxy and excess trimmed off 01/06/2009	Freshly coated with marine gloss paint 01-08-2009	Freshly coated with marine gloss paint 01-08-2009

Freshly coated with marine gloss paint Decided I ought to have a pic of me somewhere 01-08-2009	Freshly coated with marine gloss paint Decided I ought to have a pic of me somewhere 01-08-2009	Second coat of marine paint, and taped deck hoping for a straight line 01-10-2009

Second coat of marine paint, and taped deck hoping for a straight line 01-10-2009	First coat of spar varnish applied to the top side 01-11-2009	Paddle resting on boat. Obviously, the paddle is not complete. 01-13-2009

Paddle resting on boat. Obviously, the paddle is not complete. 01-13-2009	Hatches resting in place. Paddle resting on boat. Obviously, the paddle is not complete. 01-13-2009	Hatch straps installed, a little more paddle work done 01-14-2009

Hatch straps installed, a little more paddle work done 01-14-2009	Hatch straps installed, a little more paddle work done 01-14-2009	Hatch straps installed, a little more paddle work done 01-14-2009

Yes, those are rocks on the ice! 01-19-2009	You can see ice covering the cove beyond the truck. It was 30 F; wind was N @ 15; windchill was 19 F.

Had to carry her about 150 yards down a trail to get beyond most of the ice. 01-19-2009	Video with some construction pics and video of the first time out. 01-19-2009

In the cold waters of Lincoln Lake 01-19-2009	After we returned home 01-19-2009	After we returned home 01-19-2009

After we returned home 01-19-2009	After we returned home 01-19-2009	After we returned home 01-19-2009