Great work. I built a Burmash 14 in lock down here in the u.k. it was so heavy I couldn't carry it on my own! Only solution was to cut 3.5 feet out of the middle and tape it back together. Was a success even still heavily than I wanted. Yours looks much iighter.
Thank you. Yes, I put in a heavy transom as I planned to use an electric motor. But in reality I dont think I will ever do that....so I plan to cut out and replace the transom to lighten it a little. But its all the paint and epoxy that add the weight.
Awesome work Lee, project is progressing well. How big sail you plan to use? Centre board or leeboard? I think leeboard could work well and leave more space inside. Agree about the cheap Bunnings hand plane, have one and it does not bad job when you keep it sharp.
I fitted the centre case slot this weekend. (Need to make another vid). I dont like lee boards, and the sides of the boat are not straight so one would be hard to fit. All the extra stuff makes the boat heavier, but compared to my brother's Hobie kayak it is still light. I am planning on a lug sail around 6m2. Will build a test sail out of a tarp first.
Great work. I built a Burmash 14 in lock down here in the u.k. it was so heavy I couldn't carry it on my own! Only solution was to cut 3.5 feet out of the middle and tape it back together. Was a success even still heavily than I wanted. Yours looks much iighter.
Thank you. Yes, I put in a heavy transom as I planned to use an electric motor. But in reality I dont think I will ever do that....so I plan to cut out and replace the transom to lighten it a little. But its all the paint and epoxy that add the weight.
Awesome work Lee, project is progressing well. How big sail you plan to use? Centre board or leeboard? I think leeboard could work well and leave more space inside. Agree about the cheap Bunnings hand plane, have one and it does not bad job when you keep it sharp.
I fitted the centre case slot this weekend. (Need to make another vid). I dont like lee boards, and the sides of the boat are not straight so one would be hard to fit. All the extra stuff makes the boat heavier, but compared to my brother's Hobie kayak it is still light. I am planning on a lug sail around 6m2. Will build a test sail out of a tarp first.