Hi all,
I've started my Kaholo, a 14' plywood SUP from Chesapeake Light Craft. So I thought I'd do a "build log" as I go along over the next few weeks. Hopefully it will be of interest to others here.
CLC mainly make kayak kits (see www.clcboats.com) using plywood and "stitch and glue" construction - basically, you "stitch" panels together with wire, then glue it with epoxy. I've built 2 kayaks using this method in the past, and just finishing off a third.
The 14' (4.26m) board is 29" / 74cm wide and 11cm deep. Seems bulky, but ply boats generally are as they don't have the curves of other build methods. And I've never heard a bad report about it's on-water performance. It shouldn't be too heavy, and I'm aiming to save weight where I can.
So, to the build... I'll break it up over a few posts. Feel free to ask any questions (or offer suggesitons
).
Regards,
Darren
