Australian Red Cedar.
This magnificent beam is 100mm x 250mm x 4500mm.
It will be stripped to form the majority of the deck and hull.
The timber was sourced from Mapleton, Qld.
(Thanks to Dennis W.)
(Thanks to Dennis W.)
Huon Pine.
20mm x 200mm x 2500mm.
This beautifully aromatic and buttery coloured timber will be stripped for use as a highlight on the foredeck.
It was sourced from a Tasmanian forest.
The two battens (with drill holes) lieing on top of the Huon Pine are Spotted Gum.
They will be formed into the fore and aft hull ridges to give the kayak some robustness when paddled onto rock platforms and into shelly beaches. This Spotted Gum was sourced from a forest behind Coffs Harbour, NSW. The battens are salvaged leftovers from a building project of 4 years ago (thanks to John K.) and they have patiently resided in the garage until this day when their new future begins to unfold.
I'm using a reference book to guide the construction process.
The kayak design is derived from the striking profile of the Tahe Marine Greenland T but adjusted to be 5.9m in overall length and with greater internal volume for extended expeditioning.
The kayak will be fitted with a large sail, a retractable carbon fibre dagger board and a retractable skeg rudder system http://www.seakayakservices.com/Kari-Tek.htm.
(Thanks to Pete for this great suggestion.)
The kayak will be fitted with a large sail, a retractable carbon fibre dagger board and a retractable skeg rudder system http://www.seakayakservices.com/Kari-Tek.htm.
(Thanks to Pete for this great suggestion.)
The 1:5 model kayak formwork - looking a little like a beached whale's skeleton.
The 1:5 model kayak.
(The hands belong to Ian - my boat building mentor.)
The next step in the process will be the milling of the strips - possibly next weekend.
Meanwhile refinements to the sectional design will be advanced prior to fabricating the station forms.
