Sea Kayak

In this Episode Bill and I checked the deck alignments, tightened the wires, and spot welded her all up with CA glue. We focused on the combing and hatches first to get them angles right. Had some twist to wrestle out but got them panels lined up good in the end. Pulled the wires and called it a day.

This episode a detailed description of a boat-building process, specifically focusing on filling seams with thickened epoxy to create fillets between panels. Nick explains the materials, tools, and techniques used in the process, emphasizing the importance of a smooth and strong fillet. The process involves mixing epoxy with wood flour, applying it to seams using a piping bag, and shaping the fillet. Nick demonstrates the steps, offers tips, and discusses the significance of the fillet in reinforcing the boat structure.

In this video, Nick Schade and Bill are building the Petrel Play SG Stitch and glue sea kayak kit from Chesapeake Light Craft. The focus is on continued assembly of the deck and installing the hatch and cockpit recesses. They emphasize the importance of creating a recessed hatch to keep the kayak dry and maintain the boat's sleek look. Throughout the process, they encounter challenges, such as ensuring the panels fit tightly, but they remain committed to creating a high-performance kayak.

This episode Nick and Bill are working on assembling the deck, focusing on various components like the cockpit and hatches. They discuss the use of a heat gun to shape plywood parts, the importance of achieving a good fit, and the comfort and functionality benefits of the assembled components.

In this episode Nick and Bill focus on assembling the Petrel Play kit's deck. A significant portion of the episode is dedicated to dealing with a puzzle joint issue in the side panels, showcasing the process of using a debonder to rectify mistakes. This highlights the importance of addressing construction challenges decisively for optimal results. The hosts discuss the intricacies of assembling puzzle joints and the occasional need for more drastic measures, emphasizing that such actions can lead to quicker and more effective solutions. The overall narrative underscores the iterative nature of craftsmanship, where mistakes are inevitable, but the ability to handle them promptly and decisively contributes to the overall success of the project.

This video shows the process of fiberglassing the inside of a stitch and glue kayak hull after it has been stitched and glued together. Fiberglassing the inside is tricky since gravity works against properly conforming the cloth to all the corners. The key technique is ensuring adequate cloth is worked into every seam so there are no bridges where the cloth gaps across corners. Rather than perfecting each section before moving on, the goal is to quickly get reasonable coverage across all surfaces, then refine problem areas. Excess resin should be removed with a "grunge cup" - a cup with a slit for the squeegee - since excess resin adds weight and reduces strength.

After assembling the panels, Nick and Bill inspected the glued seams, sanded bumps, and removed temporary wires. He mixed thickened epoxy with wood flour to create fillets - radiused joints that structurally bond panels. Well-shaped fillets reduce stress and allow fiberglass to conform smoothly. Nick demonstrated mixing the two-part epoxy and adding wood flour to reach an ideal peanut butter-like consistency. He quickly dispensed fillets from a piping bag along inside seams before the exothermic reaction heated it up, then shaped them and cleaned excess epoxy. Nick emphasized getting the right consistency and working fast. Ideally fiberglass goes over tacky epoxy, but allowing it to cure first works too.

In this episode of The Guillemot Kayaks Workshop, Nick Schade is building the Petrel play SGC kayak using a kit from Chesapeake Light Craft. Collaborating with his friend Bill, who is new to boat building, they work on stitching up the tight seam between the panels. Breaking down the process into shorter episodes, Nick demonstrates using copper wires to align the panels and create a secure seam. The holes for stitches are pre-drilled, and the beveled edges simplify the assembly. The goal is to ensure the panels are tightly stitched before moving on to the next steps, including gluing and fiberglassing.

In this episode of The Guillemot Kayaks Workshop, hosted by Nick Schade, the construction of the Petrel Play SG Sea kayak using Chesapeake Light Craft's kit is explored. Collaborating with Bill, who is new to boat building, they focus on the meticulous process of panel stitching and form installation. The emphasis on using Chesapeake Light Craft's kits underscores their significance in boat building. The episode is a comprehensive guide for aspiring builders, offering valuable insights into handling copper wires and strategically placing forms. Nick's enthusiasm creates a sense of community, making the boat-building journey both educational and engaging.

In this episode, Nick and Bill progress with hull assembly, meticulously aligning puzzle joints. They discuss determining outer and inner sides based on veneer quality due to the absence of bevels on some panels. CNC tabs are removed, and Cyanoacrylate (CA) glue is applied for swift joint securing. Nick emphasizes the non-structural role of CA glue, with epoxy reinforcement to follow. The importance of panel orientation and bevel-side alignment is reiterated during side panel and steeler assembly.