Barbie's Kayak
What better activity between paddling and building kayaks than to build a model boat? Or so I thought. It was a lot of work to build, so I probably won't build another model for a long time. Nevertheless, it turned out well enough for me to be proud.
The model I built was loosely based on a shortened Redfish Spring Run. It's just a toy.
Here are some photos. Click any photo to view a larger image.
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Length: 28 inches |
The light color wood is Western Red Cedar. The darker wood is also Western Red Cedar. There is a dark trim of Peruvian Walnut. |
Foam seat, Greenley style. The strips were flat-edged. Some were cut with bevels of 10 degrees on one or both edges so they would fit tightly. |
Four ounce glass over the outside. The inside is sealed with two coats of epoxy to make it bathtub-ready. |
Kayaking Barbie. |
The coaming rim was made from thin strips of cedar curled around few times. |
Maiden launch in the backyard goldfish pond. |
 Another shot. |
We tried the boat in the surf at Galveston. |
Barbie handled the surf well. |
The boat isn't easy to roll, but we'll work on that. |
 It's also a chick magnet. |
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Thank you for allowing me to share these photos with you.
Sincerely, John Caldeira john@outdoorplace.org
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Created October 13, 2003