Since I can't get a Salsa in plastic...

squeakyknee · Post by **squeakyknee** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 2:44 am

Here's the beta an pics from start to finish:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/dweasel/se ... 744335581/

still stable even full.

sdbrassfield · Post by **sdbrassfield** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 2:55 am

Very Nice work...Like a small fly...?

Louie · Post by **Louie** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 2:57 am

Everyone should do that to as many kayaks as they can. Keep up the good work.

the great gonzo · Post by **the great gonzo** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 3:53 am

Nice work!!!!!!

TGG!

squeakyknee · Post by **squeakyknee** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 3:57 am

BTW, props to wetnobby for the idea

squeakyknee · Post by **squeakyknee** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 4:02 am

Thanks everyone. A couple of rainy days off work, and some long nights in the workshop making a complete mess. Hope to bring it to the NBP if i can make it.

sdbrassfield wrote:Very Nice work...Like a small fly...?

I think the "Gnat" would be appropriate

MrTgrips · Post by **MrTgrips** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 12:52 pm

Dang Squeaky!! I hope I can make it to the Armada, that thing looks like a hoot. Love the name......The Gnat

Mick

Dooleyoc-1 · Post by **Dooleyoc-1** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 1:52 pm

Nice work!

Post by **PAC** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 1:58 pm

Very nice! Hope it (and you ) make it to the Armada - I'd like to check it out.
I might bring the boy too and that looks to be about the perfect size....since I have an empty shell laying behind the shed - I'll need to confer with you as to what it takes.

marclamenace · Post by **marclamenace** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 1:59 pm

Congrats, it sure looks like a fine piece of mancraft.

I am just so sorry to ask in advance... I probably deserve a slap but can't help myself... What's up with the skirt? Some people just like a boat wet? Is it more fun to get a full load of water in so your boat goes low to squirt it up?

Excuse my ignorance.

Mike W. · Post by **Mike W.** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 9:23 pm

An OC with a DRAIN PLUG? What's up with that?

Cool boat. I want to try it.

Now the question that MUST be asked.....

What kind of ADHESIVE did you use?

squeakyknee · Post by **squeakyknee** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 11:10 pm

Mike W. wrote:An OC with a DRAIN PLUG? What's up with that?

yeah, I thought about welding it shut.

Mike W. wrote: Now the question that MUST be asked.....

Mike W. wrote:What kind of ADHESIVE did you use?

Do you even have to ask lol?!! What glues everything to almost anything else?
and comes in a red label can..

squeakyknee · Post by **squeakyknee** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 11:13 pm

marclamenace wrote:Congrats, it sure looks like a fine piece of mancraft.

I am just so sorry to ask in advance... I probably deserve a slap but can't help myself... What's up with the skirt? Some people just like a boat wet? Is it more fun to get a full load of water in so your boat goes low to squirt it up?

Excuse my ignorance.

I will respectfully decline to go into the reasoning behind the madness

.

wetnobby · Post by **wetnobby** » Fri Apr 17, 2009 2:46 pm

Awesome....well done!!!

Mine was blamed on the lack of a Girlfriend so whats your excuse??

All joking aside the Astro is great fun, and I do still spend a lot of time in it.........hope you have as much fun in yours.

Chris

ezwater · Post by **ezwater** » Fri Apr 17, 2009 4:52 pm

No girlfriend, no cockpit?

C-Forum

Since I can't get a Salsa in plastic...

Since I can't get a Salsa in plastic...

Good ideal