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Off-Topic / Test Zone / testing
on: Jul 13th, 2010, 12:26am |
| Started by Joel F. | Post by Joel F. |
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Builder's Central / Black Dog Builder's Discussion / Re: Launching-Sea Ranger
on: Apr 27th, 2010, 10:09am |
| Started by jeffb | Post by jeffb |
Thanks Joel. I had fun experimenting with the aluminum. I think its a very viable way to go, although I do have some minor problems to solve. I'm glad you said it looked like a wood-stripped boat at first glance. My goal was to have a finish that looked like amber varnish, and apparently I succeeded.
Black Dog Sea Socks come up occasionally on a variety of other forums. Perhaps you are the only people making them!
Besides the 2" narrower width to the boat, I think what I am feeling is the boat shifting from side to side across the Vee-shape. So I need to learn to balance on the Vee. I'm sure, given time, I'll master it, but I'm very glad I started with your Greenland design first to get some experience. The Sea Ranger would have been nearly hopeless for me as a novice. |
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Builder's Central / Black Dog Builder's Discussion / Re: Launching-Sea Ranger
on: Apr 26th, 2010, 9:43pm |
| Started by jeffb | Post by Joel F. |
Jeff, very nice build! That's an interesting mix of frame pieces. At first glance it looks like a cedar strip build.
We've made some sea socks for some of his builders, but I haven't followed Yost's stuff for a while, so thanks for reminding me about his designs.
I think you're feeling of initial instability is due to the fact that the Sea Rider has a true V hull all the way through its profile, while the BDK Greenland Style has a flat spot in the middle.
Like you said, get some seat time in the Sea Rider and you'll probably find that it will be very fast and maneuverable, esp. in rough water. |
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Builder's Central / Black Dog Builder's Discussion / Launching-Sea Ranger
on: Apr 26th, 2010, 4:06pm |
| Started by jeffb | Post by jeffb |
I built a Yost Sea Ranger with a heavily modified deck to give me lots of knee room and foot room.
Frames are aluminum bar, deck beams are aluminum rod, while gunwales, chines, and keelson are western red cedar.
Dimensions are 17'8" by 20"
Weight, fully rigged, is 26.6 lbs.
The aluminum rod deck beams were not totally successful, as they bent under the load of the stretched skin, but I was able to achieve a high curved foredeck with a very light boat.
The design has far less initial stability than the Black Dog Greenland kayak. I need to spend a few days paddling in flat calm water to get used to it before I venture out on the bay, or even a large river.
More details can be found here: http://home.comcast.net/~buyerj/site/?/page/Sea_Ranger_LC_High_Deck/
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General Discussion / Travel / Lake Superior in the Winter
on: Apr 15th, 2010, 12:40am |
| Started by Joel F. | Post by Joel F. |
Here are a few pics from my winter season on Lake Superior. I've managed to get out every month since November, so, November, December, January, February, March, and (soon) April. My goal is to have paddled at least once every month for a year. I missed October, or I'd almost be done. 
Anyway, here are pics from three daytrips this past winter.
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Builder's Central / Black Dog Builder's Discussion / Re: sew'n and B. Dog greenlad
on: Apr 15th, 2010, 12:21am |
| Started by S_Dak | Post by Joel F. |
The new skin looks great Bruce! Thanks for the pics. Post more as your summer season progresses. |
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General Discussion / Travel / Re: Birding from boats
on: Apr 15th, 2010, 12:18am |
| Started by S_Dak | Post by Joel F. |
Kayaks are great for birding. We have a family of four bald eagles on Partridge Island just offshore from Marquette, Michigan. We've seen some great nature in action stuff from them, eating, chasing sea gulls, etc.
Thanks for posting the pics. Your Greenland looks really sharp in its new clothes! |
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Builder's Central / Black Dog Builder's Discussion / Re: sew'n and B. Dog greenlad
on: Apr 11th, 2010, 8:20am |
| Started by S_Dak | Post by S_Dak |
I have gone on several trips (Feb & Apr) and am impressed by the new skin.. It is tough, light, and looks nice....
Bruce |
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