THE FLYING CLOUD

Auckland Star, Volume LXIX, Issue 250, 22 October 1938, Page 3 (Supplement)

THE FLYING CLOUD

A Two-seated KAYAK of Simple Design By PROPELLER I think that iKt apologies need be niacin for <jiviii£ you the plan* of a not her kayak so soon ;11"t <■:" present inu. ' i';it 11 cf it presentinjr 11 *iisc of tlic "Stiir* l,ii liv kayak. for from a number of the letters Kent into me. 1 find there is a real wish tor a pood two-seater i a line or kayak, and also one in which the si\-footer can fret around comfortably. First and foremost I would like to say that I have not built this particular kyyak myself but the American who is well known. I know can he relied upon to have made a poocl job o) :!. and in studying the lines and layout. I can see that it is very suitable !or our conditions..

Construction. The frames A. B, C, 1) mid E are first made up, and I can unhesitatingly recommend that ka'hikatea (New Zealand white jdne) he used for these, and in fact for the general construction throughout the kayak. When tlie Ira mix are all ivady. having lieen screwed and allied just as in the sketch of the 1 ypical Frame, you are readv for

the set-up. Secure a jro'od strong straight plank. 14ft long and set it up on edge, fixing it to the floor firmly. Take a little trouble over this for you don't want waves and twists in your kayak framework and you will only get it ;is true.and straight a.s your fettingup plank. Lay the 3by 1 keelson (apc cross section at- frame E) right along the plank and then carefully mark off the sections at Ifiin intervals. The frames are now temporarily nailed to the keelson and the g by 1 sheer battens also temporarily nailed into place to get. the framework to "stay-put" in the meantime. They are afterwards screwed and glued firmly.

Casein glue or other good waterproof crlue is to be used throughout. Now lit the chine battens ;md the deck battens (1 in x iin), lift the framework off

and • tiirn over to in-taTl the bottom battens (also lln \ 3in). Note that if the plank is not heavier than a fiin x lin it can "be left 011 the frame and will thus keep out any twists or warps. When all the fore and aft battenS are screwed and glued into place, turii the boat back again and fit the coaming. This is shown as mahogany, but white [line is ([uite good and may be used without fear of trouble. The cotraimg is screwed and glued. Note that Israss screws are used throughout. Note how the chine extends down past the

chine line of the frames and is rounded off so as not to cut the canvas. The floor -boards are now fitted, and can be made of white pine or redwood. Paint these all over before installing and also paint the parts they fit on to as it will not be possible to get at places afterwafds. In fact, at this point I would give the whole structure a coat of red lead primer.

(To be Concluded Next Week.)