Making the Skin-on-Frame Kayak - Build Overview 

I'm glad you had a good journey

Без клея? И без единого гвоздя! Творят-же люди!

I will eventually have plans available that won't require the CNC.

I'm glad you enjoyed the video. I am using a good quality exterior latex house paint to seal the fabric. This is probably not the best solution, but it is an easy and affordable selection.

Hi Leo, unfortunately I had several people drop out late in the registration period and ended up not having enough students to run the class, so it didn't happen.

Yes, this "Fuselage Frame" method of doing skin on frame kayaks has been around since the 1950s. It is pretty easy being just cutting out the frames to shape instead of steaming and bending. I've done the more traditional steamed ribs and coaming method. It is a lot of fun also and gives you that ability to improvise as you go, but the cut frames work well for getting you to the design you had in mind when you started.

I agree. I have just assembled a Yost Sea Flea for my son, I have 2 solid days in, the frame is built, need a coaming and skin. But that is a simple kayak, only four frames, your MBS is the most complicated example of fuselage frame construction I've seen. Beautiful work, and the right tools to make it feasible.

How did the stich and glue kayak turn out?

The weight came out at 36 pounds. Which is only a bit lighter than an equivalent stripper, however, I used a relatively heavy cloth which absorbed a lot of paint.

I still have not finalize the plans for sale. Still on the project list, but things can take time when you are a one-person operation.

I have not written a book about skin on frame kayaks. I have a design that I need to write a manual for, but I have not done it yet. There are a bunch of good books on SOF. English language authors include Robert Morris, Mark Starr, Chris Cunningham, Wolfgang Brink and others.

Dear Mr Schade, thank you for your information!

Nailed it

Unfortunately, no, not yet. Still planning on releasing something.

I have not yet finished the plans for this design. This video shows making the prototype. I have made some changes since. It is one of my next projects to build another, document it and write instructions. Keep watching. I will announce when I have the plans ready. Thank you.

Perfect!!! I admire you very much and continue to look at you ... I really want to have this plan ... thanks and good work

I'm using a 14-ounce polyester from George Dyson. It is heavier than it needs to be, but its what I had on hand. 8-ounce would be better.

A Skin-on-Frame kayak like this goes together pretty quickly. About 40 hours.

About 36 pounds. I have some thoughts about making something in the Taran space. It would be based off something like this.

15.5 feet

Что за нити он пользует и чем пропитаны?

I am not ready to release the plans as there are a few changes I want to make based on this prototype. I want to do a bit more testing before I finalize the design.

ok estare pendiente :)

The kayak was modeled in MaxSurf, which outputs cross sections where I want the frames. I then edit those cross sections in Vectorworks to add stringer notches and other refinements to create the frames.

It is a small ShopBot CNC Router

It is a heavy polyester fabric probably originally intended for making industrial filters.

@@NickSchade oh ok tks

@@NickSchade can you send me some links where i can buy it because i cant find it

@@garygracias4229 I got mine from George Dyson: gdyson.com But there is also: shop.skinboats.com/Skin-Boat-Fabric_c3.htm and www.kudzucraft.net/uncoated-fabrics/

Latex house paint

The skin is a polyester cloth

polyester, no fiberglass? See? Nick Schade I'm trying to build a boat that is fast, comfortable and efficient. That can take me through the old Erie Canal to the Hudson. Some trip?! Not sure if is possible ? Ps. Lastly Repairable is a plus.

@@minimalself This skin on frame technique does not use fiberglass. You can make a tough, lightweight boat this way quite easily. It takes a lot less time than most other methods.

@@NickSchade oops, I confused the skin on with strip plank method! I'm working with in a small budget, I have a just received logs today; Of black walnut and some birch wood! "Not long enough, nor dried out" Haven't built or purchase a kayak "Or kit", Was think of a strip plank kayak for a 11 day trip, getting the spline built with Douglas fur., using maple plywood for the hull and maybe a pine species for the Deck? Didn't me for the miscommunication!

@@minimalself Sounds like a fun project.

I like both, but I happen to like kayaks a little better.

I put these videos out there so people can see ideas that they might want to use themselves. Feel free to use any ideas you see. If you have specific questions about anything, I'm happy to offer my input.

Thank you very much, that is very kind of you :-). The only problem I have designing it right now, is the depth of the kayak, so it floats properly :-D. I want the kayak to have a high volume (Think that is called that, when you want a bit more lenght between the water and the seating area). Have a nice day :-)

You will need to determine the "displacement". This is the amount of weight you want the kayak to carry. Typically, this is your weight, plus the kayak weight, and anything else you would want to have with you on the kayak. The weight will be how much water is "displaced" when you try to float. You will displace an equal weight of water for however much weight that kayak will carry. To determine the volume of the kayak below the waterline you need to determine the volume of the water that weighs what you want to displace. You then need to design the kayak to have that much volume below the waterline. This requires some calculation, either that is you look at other kayaks that are similar to what you want to design and base your dimensions on those other kayaks. This should get you close.

Simon L It is not Ceconite, but it is heat shrinking polyester (Dacron)

@@NickSchade What are the fabric's specifications? I can't find it here in Ireland. Thanks.

about 32 pounds.

The project is interesting. what material is used? the boat is covered with epoxy? the price of the plan?

I do not have plans available yet. I need to do some more testing first. The polyester fabric is sealed with latex house paint.

I hope subscribers will see these tests. Good luck.

I can't wait to have the plans! :)