Pre-start blah.

So why build a surf kayak.  The answer has three parts which can be summarised as... fun, have fun and learn something.  Enigmatic answer I know but, to start with the last first.

There are many clever people who have built all sorts of kayaks and have all sorts of web sites describing how they did it.  I use these and follow their suggestions.  Where I have gained value I will post the address so that you can also use that site.  In this way I learn the "how to's".  However I have also found that there are not many "what not to do's" mentioned.  You findout about "what not to do" by error.  I hope that by reading this journey, you will make a few less mistakes than me.  :-).  Not that I mind making mistakes.  That is how I learn best.  But, I can promise you, some are real DOH material.

Secondly I want to learn the Stitch and Glue technique for building water craft.  This is the best way to make a great kayak on the dining room table.

Which brings me to the fun part.  These are really fun to paddle... based on what I have seen at Sumner Beach in New Zealand and on Youtube.  They are zippy little speedsters and great to learn real kayak techniques with.  But that is not all.  :-)  They look like a lot of fun to build, and I am into building what I use... and using what I build.

Have a look at this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5670tEppKw

So... the goals are.

1.  Build it.

2.  Surf it.

Simple... :-)