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Build your own lightweight surf kayak and experience the thrill of having the speed to "make the section" that was impossible with your whitewater kayak. Don't let the high cost of a composite surf kayak keep you out of the wave action. Only two weeks to completion! This DVD follows North Carolina designer Ralph Beer from start to finish of the Surfyak II. It shares Ralph's simple techniques to build the hull, cockpit rim, and outfitting a custom fitted seat. In addition to construction details, watch Ralph and his friends shred the waves in the boats "sea trials". SurfYaks feature a simple construction that results in an exceptionally strong, lightweight hull. What looks like a simple wood boat is in reality an advanced composite structure. The only materials you need to purchase are two 1/8" 4 x 8 sheets of luan plywood (commonly called "door skins"), a 10' length of 1x4 pine, epoxy resin, fiberglass cloth, outfitting foam for the seat, glue, and ½" brad nails. Total cost: $100 - $150 depending on how many you build. A well-crafted boat will weigh less than 20 pounds.
After watching this boat in action and seeing just how easy it is to build you won't want to miss another wave!
(about 90 minutes)
This video was added to our catalog on March 17, 2006 in Sports & Outdoor::Canoe and Kayak.
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This video is a mixed bag. Very neat method for building a light weight craft (like this kayak). Good detail on all how-to parts and explains the use of inexpensive materials. The video quality is poor at times and the sound is overlaid so sometimes it doesn't fit the video.
The boat itself is perfect for the intended use and this method can be used for larger craft (based on the video I used this method to build a super light weight duck boat which works better than the commercial boats and only cost $125).
One word of warning: He advises mixing epoxy with Acetone to make a thin first saturation coat on the fiberglass. While this will work (and work well) this mixture is very dangerous. He should warn viewers that Acetone is easily absorbed by the skin and goes into the blood swiftly. Is it is mixed with epoxy (as he does) the Acetone will carry the epoxy into your blood as well. BIG PROBLEM. So, if you intend to thin the epoxy with acetone, USE GLOVES AND BE CAREFUL TO AVOID ALL SKIN CONTACT.
Other than that, it is a good how-to-build video for light weight boats.
