Building the Frame

Building the Frame http://web.me.com/yosusanita/Photos/Frame.html Following are some photos of the frame from the Skin on Frame (SOF) kayak that Dave Isbell is building for me. The design is basically a Guillemot Mystery modified to be built using SOF techniques. The scaled drawings http://web.me.com/yosusanita/Photos/Frame.html#0 0ce69166-25bb-4f10-9977-bc97fcf2f2b3 http://web.me.com/yosusanita/Photos/Frame_files/Media/P3170002.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/yosusanita/Photos/Frame_files/Media/P3170002.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">The scaled drawings</p></div></div> Electrical wire represents the “ribs” on the hull. http://web.me.com/yosusanita/Photos/Frame.html#1 1f24c27c-9731-4efc-ad90-fcf7d01b6054 http://web.me.com/yosusanita/Photos/Frame_files/Media/P3170001.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/yosusanita/Photos/Frame_files/Media/P3170001.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Electrical wire represents the “ribs” on the hull.</p></div></div> Dave shows how the keel will sit on the ribs. http://web.me.com/yosusanita/Photos/Frame.html#2 7620fec7-eb11-4849-a84e-7c8e41fae1d2 http://web.me.com/yosusanita/Photos/Frame_files/Media/P3170004.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/yosusanita/Photos/Frame_files/Media/P3170004.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Dave shows how the keel will sit on the ribs.</p></div></div> Dave turns the kayak over to show the deck. http://web.me.com/yosusanita/Photos/Frame.html#3 3a3116fd-d35d-4bdc-b3b6-ffa1d51dcc7a http://web.me.com/yosusanita/Photos/Frame_files/Media/P3170006.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/yosusanita/Photos/Frame_files/Media/P3170006.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Dave turns the kayak over to show the deck.</p></div></div> A view of the deck. http://web.me.com/yosusanita/Photos/Frame.html#4 baeb20df-9ed7-456a-8685-48cc26ea910c http://web.me.com/yosusanita/Photos/Frame_files/Media/P3170005.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/yosusanita/Photos/Frame_files/Media/P3170005.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">A view of the deck.</p></div></div> A view from the bow. http://web.me.com/yosusanita/Photos/Frame.html#5 c0728076-22b3-4663-ac38-2d6356028d95 http://web.me.com/yosusanita/Photos/Frame_files/Media/P3170007.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/yosusanita/Photos/Frame_files/Media/P3170007.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">A view from the bow.</p></div></div> Here you can see the angle of the sides. http://web.me.com/yosusanita/Photos/Frame.html#6 38c89423-40b5-4e42-bf56-efa1219d562c http://web.me.com/yosusanita/Photos/Frame_files/Media/P3170008.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/yosusanita/Photos/Frame_files/Media/P3170008.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Here you can see the angle of the sides.</p></div></div> Dave shows how the cockpit will fit on the deck. http://web.me.com/yosusanita/Photos/Frame.html#7 dd3f88b8-8863-4028-b20a-f8b76d5ca46b http://web.me.com/yosusanita/Photos/Frame_files/Media/P3170009.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/yosusanita/Photos/Frame_files/Media/P3170009.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Dave shows how the cockpit will fit on the deck.</p></div></div> http://web.me.com/yosusanita/Photos/Frame.html#8 cc7d574b-26b3-4179-a6c1-78b78b72681c http://web.me.com/yosusanita/Photos/Frame_files/Media/P3170010.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/yosusanita/Photos/Frame_files/Media/P3170010.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"/></div> The beam behind the cockpit is less than the max beam. http://web.me.com/yosusanita/Photos/Frame.html#9 26158c50-6d55-4204-8d92-01a893de6b07 http://web.me.com/yosusanita/Photos/Frame_files/Media/P3170012.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/yosusanita/Photos/Frame_files/Media/P3170012.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">The beam behind the cockpit is less than the max beam.</p></div></div> This is a called a “swede form”. http://web.me.com/yosusanita/Photos/Frame.html#10 30953e6e-1ce1-4d71-b5d1-9c9c59d70304 http://web.me.com/yosusanita/Photos/Frame_files/Media/P3170035.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/yosusanita/Photos/Frame_files/Media/P3170035.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">This is a called a “swede form”.</p></div></div> Another view of the side http://web.me.com/yosusanita/Photos/Frame.html#11 70240136-2de8-4beb-a0d8-e8a0275a78f8 http://web.me.com/yosusanita/Photos/Frame_files/Media/P3170013.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/yosusanita/Photos/Frame_files/Media/P3170013.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Another view of the side</p></div></div> Unlike a traditional greenland boat this kayak has no rocker. http://web.me.com/yosusanita/Photos/Frame.html#12 9a2c70ba-e1cf-4175-adde-54ad49ad4221 http://web.me.com/yosusanita/Photos/Frame_files/Media/P3170015.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/yosusanita/Photos/Frame_files/Media/P3170015.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Unlike a traditional greenland boat this kayak has no rocker.</p></div></div> Final length will be about 18 1/2 feet. http://web.me.com/yosusanita/Photos/Frame.html#13 bb849ea2-f428-40d6-aa21-d5ce68da6763 http://web.me.com/yosusanita/Photos/Frame_files/Media/P3170017.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/yosusanita/Photos/Frame_files/Media/P3170017.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Final length will be about        18 1/2 feet.</p></div></div> A view of the hull from the cockpit. http://web.me.com/yosusanita/Photos/Frame.html#14 4896d2bb-c442-4fd7-9299-ebd7a66f8cf2 http://web.me.com/yosusanita/Photos/Frame_files/Media/P3170026.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/yosusanita/Photos/Frame_files/Media/P3170026.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">A view of the hull from the cockpit.</p></div></div> The duct tape and wood supports are temporary. http://web.me.com/yosusanita/Photos/Frame.html#15 dba12729-45c0-4b7b-8d4b-8693b5b23fbd http://web.me.com/yosusanita/Photos/Frame_files/Media/P3170030.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/yosusanita/Photos/Frame_files/Media/P3170030.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">The duct tape and wood supports are temporary.</p></div></div> http://web.me.com/yosusanita/Photos/Frame.html#16 49013226-6ac3-4fb4-ada9-fe62d220d912 http://web.me.com/yosusanita/Photos/Frame_files/Media/P3170033.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/yosusanita/Photos/Frame_files/Media/P3170033.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"/></div> This is the cloth which will cover the kayak. http://web.me.com/yosusanita/Photos/Frame.html#17 2c33ea44-03e9-436b-a3c9-24653cfe8fc3 http://web.me.com/yosusanita/Photos/Frame_files/Media/P3170039.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/yosusanita/Photos/Frame_files/Media/P3170039.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">This is the cloth which will cover the kayak.</p></div></div>