From <@pucc.PRINCETON.EDU:owner-scouts-l@TCUBVM.IS.TCU.EDU> Sun Sep 8 00:07:56 1996 Return-Path: <@pucc.PRINCETON.EDU:owner-scouts-l@TCUBVM.IS.TCU.EDU> Received: from pucc.PRINCETON.EDU (smtpe@pucc.Princeton.EDU [128.112.129.99]) by cap1.CapAccess.org (8.6.12/8.6.10) with SMTP id AAA14931; Sun, 8 Sep 1996 00:07:56 -0400 Received: from PUCC.PRINCETON.EDU by pucc.PRINCETON.EDU (IBM VM SMTP V2R2) with BSMTP id 8212; Sun, 08 Sep 96 00:04:52 EDT Received: from TCUBVM.IS.TCU.EDU (NJE origin MAILER@TCUBVM) by PUCC.PRINCETON.EDU (LMail V1.2a/1.8a) with BSMTP id 6058; Sun, 8 Sep 1996 00:04:51 -0400 Received: from TCUBVM.IS.TCU.EDU (NJE origin LISTSERV@TCUBVM) by TCUBVM.IS.TCU.EDU (LMail V1.2a/1.8a) with BSMTP id 9176; Sat, 7 Sep 1996 23:03:00 -0600 Received: from TCUBVM.IS.TCU.EDU by TCUBVM.IS.TCU.EDU (LISTSERV release 1.8b) with NJE id 9169 for SCOUTS-L@TCUBVM.IS.TCU.EDU; Sat, 7 Sep 1996 23:02:20 -0600 Received: from TCUBVM (NJE origin SMTP@TCUBVM) by TCUBVM.IS.TCU.EDU (LMail V1.2a/1.8a) with BSMTP id 9168; Sat, 7 Sep 1996 23:02:19 -0600 Received: from big.fishnet.net by tcubvm.is.tcu.edu (IBM VM SMTP V2R2) with TCP; Sat, 07 Sep 96 23:02:15 CST Received: from port040.vta.fishnet.net (port040.vta.fishnet.net [205.216.133.189]) by big.fishnet.net (8.6.12/8.6.9) with SMTP id CAA31614 for ; Sun, 8 Sep 1996 02:41:27 -0700 X-Sender: rodger@fishnet.net X-Mailer: Windows Eudora Pro Version 2.2 (16) Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Message-ID: <2.2.16.19960907210616.24cfb236@fishnet.net> Date: Sun, 8 Sep 1996 02:41:27 -0700 Reply-To: SCOUTS-L - Youth Groups Discussion List Sender: SCOUTS-L - Youth Groups Discussion List From: Rodger Morris Subject: Kayak Plans Mailing List - 07 SEP 96 Update To: Multiple recipients of list SCOUTS-L Status: RO X-Status: A As of Saturday, September 7th, 1996, 1900L Pacific Daylight Saving Time (2400GMT), the mailing list for kayak plans includes 73 members: Paul C. Adling Mark Arend Skip August Daniel Barker Judy Barnett Mike Behlen Peter E. Burt Dominick Caridid Carroll golden cliff Stephen Comiskey Michael Cooper Ed Darrell Kipp Davis Ronald Dean Ken DeVilbiss Donald H. Dillon Bruce Donato Pete Dzanbozoff "R. Edward Fickel" Doug Flewelling "Ronald W. Fox" Janann Giles Marc Godbout Roland Harding Adam Haverstock <102141.676@compuserve.com> "HENRY S. HEINE" Kevin Henderson Linda Heinz Tomas Jannson Larry Jones Cliff Keesee Steven G. LaPha Jr. John Leckner Lou Leopold Robert Lewis James A Lindberg Bill Marose Nate Mann jean marconi Deborah A. McGrath "Pat Meehan" Isaac Michalowski Ed Mills Brad Mitchell Deb Morrow Dan Moser Pete Murray William Myers "Bates Noble, M.D." <70065.174@CompuServe.COM> "Grant O'Neil" "Kathryn B. Papenfuss" Wayne Pennington Robert Pollnow Cathy Porter Stephen Puetz "Roy J. Regalado" Doug Roach Hunter Russell Robert Scheneman Rick Shadforth Bill Schoonmaker Ken Segota Rick Seymour David Simpson Morris Stilson Thomas W. Strong Jr. "Dale B. Thompson" Charlie Thorpe "Steve Tobin" Rick Touchette Kent Wilkins Doug Wilson If I have made any errors or omissions in the mailing list, please let me know. If anybody else would like to receive these plans, please send me e-mail. Yours in Scouting, Rodger Rodger Morris Scoutmaster, Troop 852 Woodbadge 416-18 Ventura County Council Philmont, 1973 Camarillo, California, USA "I used to be a Beaver..." From <@pucc.PRINCETON.EDU:owner-scouts-l@TCUBVM.IS.TCU.EDU> Sun Sep 8 00:24:19 1996 Return-Path: <@pucc.PRINCETON.EDU:owner-scouts-l@TCUBVM.IS.TCU.EDU> Received: from pucc.PRINCETON.EDU (smtpc@pucc.Princeton.EDU [128.112.129.99]) by cap1.CapAccess.org (8.6.12/8.6.10) with SMTP id AAA18050; Sun, 8 Sep 1996 00:24:19 -0400 Received: from PUCC.PRINCETON.EDU by pucc.PRINCETON.EDU (IBM VM SMTP V2R2) with BSMTP id 1879; Sun, 08 Sep 96 00:21:35 EDT Received: from TCUBVM.IS.TCU.EDU (NJE origin MAILER@TCUBVM) by PUCC.PRINCETON.EDU (LMail V1.2a/1.8a) with BSMTP id 6206; Sun, 8 Sep 1996 00:21:34 -0400 Received: from TCUBVM.IS.TCU.EDU (NJE origin LISTSERV@TCUBVM) by TCUBVM.IS.TCU.EDU (LMail V1.2a/1.8a) with BSMTP id 9256; Sat, 7 Sep 1996 23:18:17 -0600 Received: from TCUBVM.IS.TCU.EDU by TCUBVM.IS.TCU.EDU (LISTSERV release 1.8b) with NJE id 9251 for SCOUTS-L@TCUBVM.IS.TCU.EDU; Sat, 7 Sep 1996 23:17:40 -0600 Received: from TCUBVM (NJE origin SMTP@TCUBVM) by TCUBVM.IS.TCU.EDU (LMail V1.2a/1.8a) with BSMTP id 9250; Sat, 7 Sep 1996 23:17:38 -0600 Received: from big.fishnet.net by tcubvm.is.tcu.edu (IBM VM SMTP V2R2) with TCP; Sat, 07 Sep 96 23:17:34 CST Received: from port040.vta.fishnet.net (port040.vta.fishnet.net [205.216.133.189]) by big.fishnet.net (8.6.12/8.6.9) with SMTP id CAA31931 for ; Sun, 8 Sep 1996 02:56:46 -0700 X-Sender: rodger@fishnet.net X-Mailer: Windows Eudora Pro Version 2.2 (16) Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Message-ID: <2.2.16.19960907212135.302f00b2@fishnet.net> Date: Sun, 8 Sep 1996 02:56:46 -0700 Reply-To: SCOUTS-L - Youth Groups Discussion List Sender: SCOUTS-L - Youth Groups Discussion List From: Rodger Morris Subject: Folding Kayak Instructions To: Multiple recipients of list SCOUTS-L Status: RO X-Status: To Donald H. Dillon : Your e-mail is bouncing please send me an alternate e-mail address for yourself, if possible. I met with Stan Koller and William Temple, Jr., of Troop 128 on the 4th of September, Wednesday. They gave me a copy of the original article from "Popular Mechanics" and some supplementary material, including 118 _small_ proof photographs they took some years ago whilst doing some kayak assembly. These photos are the only copy they have, and they were kind enough to loan them to me. I shall try to scan them and enlarge them. Many of them look identical in the cursory examination I have made of them, but I shall scan them all. There are also a few diagrams that I'll try to scan. Be forewarned that not all of them are clear. I'll send them out to the members of the kayak mailing list and will not post them as an attachment to SCOUTS-L. Mr. Temple had started writing a pamphlet about making these kayaks a few years ago, but has not completed it. I suggested that if he wished to do so, that I would publish it to the kayak mailing list in installments, much as the first Scout handbook was published in 1908. The photocopy I am working from has cropped the first 3-5 letters of the first five sentences that fall in the first magazine column, thus forcing me to guess what the author was trying to say. Those who have found the original article are encouraged to correct me when I err. I have chosen to spell out abbreviations in the original article, so as to confuse as little as possible our Scouters who speak another language than English as their native language. Conversions: 1 kilogram = 2.2025 pounds 1 pound (about 454 grams) = 16 ounces 1 meter = 39.37 inches 1 foot = 12 inches (about 30cm) 1 inch = 2.54 cm 1 gallon = 3.78 liters 1 gallon = 4 quarts Note Well: I forgot to put in the English to metric conversion for a gallon in my mailing to the kayak mailing list members. Those of you who live in countries where metric units are standard will need this figure. Also, please note that this conversion figure is for a standard gallon, _not_ a British Imperial gallon, which is larger. Sheesh!! ;-) I'm going by memory on the unit conversions, and memory is a fragile thing. Don't depend upon them being correct. Check them yourselves. All corrections cheerfully accepted here, folks! ;-) I'll put square brackets [] around the missing letters that I am guessing at. The intent here is to get something out "quick and dirty" that you all can work with and then follow it up with a polished and finished product that can be put as a Web page on the U.S. Scouting Service Project or elsewhere. I deem this especially important in the case of our comrades who stand upon their heads, namely the Aussies and the Kiwis, who are fast approaching their summer kayaking season. Anyhow, herewith the text of the article: ----------------------------------------------------------------------- It's not fast, it's not roomy and you won't find many practical uses for such outlandish craft. In fact, this center-[fold]ing kayak has only one feature to [rec]ommend it. It's _fun_. At $15 apiece (note: more like $85 plus cost of canvas now, per William Temple), you [can] afford to make one for every member of the family. And you can tote a whole [fold]ed fleet on top of your car. Construction is also unorthodox. Instead of using screws, nails or other common fasteners, you "tape" the boat together with canvas and contact cement. No metal parts are required. Built according to the specifications included here, the kayak will weigh only about 40 pounds and will accomodate an average size man. (notes: William Temple says the ones Troop 128 builds vary between 35 and 38 pounds. He didn't say why they vary in weight. He says the kayaks will support men and boys up to about 250 pounds in weight, but the adults are less stable than the boys) However, so long as the correct proportions are maintained, you can shrink the dimensions to turn out a midget version or increase them slightly to gain a little more leg room. While marine plywood may be used for the side panels, exterior grade AA (or even AB) will do just as well here. Canvas can be anywhere between 14 and 18 ounce weight, but you should have a tight, close weave for easy waterproofing. (note: William Temple says that Troop 128 buys their canvas at a sailmaker's shop at Channel Islands Marina) Begin construction by cutting the four side panels from a 4 x 10 foot sheet of 1/4 inch plywood. All these panels have have the same outline, the only difference between the top and the bottom being the cockpit cutouts. If you are planning to make two or three kayaks, cut the required number of panels at one time so that you can use the first two as patterns. The rounded ends of each panel are squared off slightly to present a 1 1/2 inch straight edge so that the canvas will go around from top to bottom without wrinkling. Next, cement the 1/4 x 1/2 inch inside strips and retainers to the panels, positioning them flush to the edge with the 1/2 inch face down. The strips are designed to provide reinforcement for the seat bottom-floor board, but also to form notches to hold the spreader boards. Taper the ends of these strips and the inner reatiners so that you can remove and insert the spreaders easily. Outer retainers act as stop blocks and need not be tapered. Once these are in place, paint the inner surfaces of the panels since they will be almost inaccessible once the boat is assembled. Be careful to keep paint off the outside surfaces for this will prevent the contact cement from adhering well. To assemble, position top panels on bottom panels. Then, using clamps and a spacer block at each end, mount the right-hand pair 3 1/2 inches from the left, as shown in the photo on the opposite page. You'll have to cut the canvas edging strip at a 45 degree angle to the weave to provide the necessary stretch so that it will fit around curves without wrinkling. Apply cement to both wood and canvas surfaces, but do _not_ cement the canvas which stretches across the gap between the two pairs of panels since this will stiffen it. To apply the canvas edging, hold one end flat against the edges of the plywood and stretch it. Then, while it is stretched, fold the sides of the strip over both top and bottom panels at the same time. Do a short section at a time, overlapping joints in the canvas about 2 inches. (Try a practice session with scrap plywood before attempting it on the boat itself.) After edging is complete, pound the cemented surfaces with a block of wood and hammer or mallet to insure a good joint, then let the cement set overnight before inserting the spreader boards. Next, cut the spreader boards, check the fit and trim if necessary. However, keep in mind that there will have to be a certain amount of slack in order to remove the spreader boards easily. With the spreaders in place, cover the center gap with canvas, then remove the spreaders and cement the skid strips to the bottom. After making the seat and the double-blade paddles, waterproof the canvas and paint all wood parts. Parts list: PLYWOOD (Exterior grade, AA or AB) ITEM DIMENSIONS USED FOR -------------- --------------------------------------- ------------------- 1 piece 1/4 inch x 4 foot x 10 foot body panels 1 piece 1/4 inch x 9 inch x 4 foot floor board 1 piece 1/4 inch x 9 inch x 14 inch back rest 2 pieces 1/4 inch x 8 inch x 15 inch paddle blades 2 pieces 1/2 inch x 1 foot x 2 foot spreader boards LUMBER (All hardwood) ITEM DIMENSIONS USED FOR -------------- --------------------------------------- ------------------- 2 pieces 1/4 inch x 1/2 inch x 6 foot inside strips 2 pieces 1/4 inch x 1/2 inch x 10 foot outside skid strips 1 piece 1 inch x 6 foot dowel paddle bar MISCELLANEOUS 24 foot strip of canvas 2 1/2 inches wide, cut on bias 17 foot strip of canvas 10 inches wide 1 quart contact cement Finishing materials (waterproofing, paint, etcetera) ----------------------------------------------------------------------- I'll get the next installment out the door as my time permits. Yours in Scouting, Rodger Rodger Morris Scoutmaster, Troop 852 Woodbadge 416-18 Ventura County Council Philmont, 1973 Camarillo, California, USA "I used to be a Beaver..."