Number 11 Skin-on-Frame

[awoodman]

After a little over a year, doing another one....My 11th SOF...
Another fishing boat, only this is for a 265 lb. person.....

I am tweaking the plans I used for mine, increasing the beam by 14% about 4'' from 27'' to 31''

These Stitch and Glue plans have offsets for 5 forms...
The gunwale, I am moving, creating a tumblehome side..

[awoodman]

[awoodman]

Moving right along....This boat is for a friend ho is in his 70's and has one of those 12' plastic Bass Pro tuperware boats....So I made up my mind to build him a real one. Even one he can take his little dog.....

I decided since he doesn't have a place to store it at home, but maybe in his store in his work area hoisted to the ceiling.....
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I am making it like a canoe. Could even be a tandem if removable seats are incorporated....

Progress...Mapping out 2 forms in the 4' space for and aft of the center form is a challenge..

[Dogpaddlin]

Very Cool! I keep thinking I will build one of these some day...

[bowgarguide]

Awoodman
You are doing some pretty work .
SOF is one building process I havent tried , never even paddled one. Wish you were closer I would love to try one.
Ron

[awoodman]

Thanks guys....I try to turn these local paddlers here on to it, they paddle those Tupperware boats some are in the $2000 + price range....

Anyway, ....progress....
The rudder assembly is removable..The way it works, you move the lever to the direction you want to turn..

similar to my other boat..

[awoodman]

Yesterday I coated the frame with Linseed Oil....
These pics. turned out a little different, with the shadow of the frame.....

The fabric is in transit from Kudzu craft...Going with the heavier stuff this time...
POLYESTER 11.6 oz. plain weave * 77" wide
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[awoodman]

The skin came in thursday, the 11.6oz heavy stuff i have been using the 8 oz on all my other boats.. This fabric is tough, you can pull the thread really tight and it doesn't separate the weave..
This time doing a different stitch, the double corded stitch.....

[awoodman]

What ever fabric is used, the hands get tired from pulling and tugging to get wrinkles out......

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I posted a how to video, one of many Jeff has made...
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[awoodman]

I like this fabric, ought to be real tough, abrasive resistant....

[SpeckledTex]

Beautiful job! How does the cloth hold up to oyster shell? Would a wood skin add to much weight? Very nice ride regardless.

[awoodman]

The Challenger XL SOF Fishing Boat.....

[makenmend]

interested on your feedback on that foot steering setup as opposed hand control, and again very nice work , love that cockpit size, gives SOF a totally different spin.

MM

Getting ready for 3 week road/river and coastal trip, White river Arkansas, Sail Oklahoma on Lake Eufaula then back to the Ply/ wooden boat show in Port Aransas TX, some fun times ahead.

[awoodman]

MM , I simplified the pulleys, the switch back created to much drag.... Added some screen door pulleys...

But on my other boat I have fished it for 2 years now, and I wouldn't do without a rudder in a fishing kayak...It really frees up your hands for more casting rather than fight the wind-constantly correcting the drift with a paddle...

[awoodman]

My 265 lb. friend in the boat on Table Rock Lake last week.....

[tbone56]

Very nice. I love the light weight of those.
The SOF kayaks seem very breakable to me. (If it can be broken, I can do it)
Does the skin break easily? What kinds of things does a user have to watch for with these?

btw.. Love the dog!

[awoodman]

Beaching on concrete launch ramps is a no-no, rub strips over the keel stringer will help...
I use polyester fabric and submerged timber isn't a problem, excessive wear happens over the stringers... but there is enough flex in the fabric and abrasion resistance, these boats will last for years if not abused...
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[tbone56]

OMG!!!!

I can't believe that guy jumped on that kayak!!

Okay. Point made. The SOF kayak is VERY DURABLE!!

How difficult are these to make relative to a S&G kayak?

Last question. Where do you source your plans?

Thanks.
Tom

[Jerry-rigged]

How does Canvas compare for durability? I have a buddy offering me a SoF boat, but with a canvas skin. Will it hold up to casual oyster shells? Not full on abuse, but you can't paddle saltwater around g-bay and not hit oyster every now and again...