So I sewed a ballistic nylon skin on her.
And she floated.
And hasn't broken yet kayaking in our Mendocino rock gardens.
Good thing I skinned it with the 12 ounce cloth.
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- Cate Hawthorne
- Cate is a high energy person who loves sharing her passion for learning and the outdoors with others. Cate has several K-12 teaching credentials and a masters degree in education. After 13 years working in public schools, Cate moved her teaching talents from the classroom to the water. Kayaking is one of her many outdoor adventure pursuits on the Mendocino Coast. When not kayaking, Cate is likely to be mountain biking, hiking or running in the forest. Cate is an avid birder, connoisseur of wild mushrooms, and writer. She is an ACA certified whitewater and sea kayak instructor, wilderness first responder, and is a Lieutenant in the Tsunami Rangers.
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ReplyDeleteI'm a newbie to skin on frames, my concern using them in surf and rocks is fragility, but your photo's seem to prove they can be tough. 6 months on, how is the wear and tear ?
Tess
Tess,
ReplyDeleteI definitely intend to push the limits and see what the SOF will take. However, I haven't paddled it much in the past couple of months because I have been playing in my surf and whitewater kayaks. I will keep you posted.
C