New Stalker Build

[jem]

nope

[Falcn]

Managed to get two coats of graphite and epoxy onto the bottom today. I will probably let that cure properly for the weekend trials and launch ceremony
Then I can sand and add a third layer next week. Still have to varnish the gunwales, though I may just seal them with packing tape for the short test paddle, then finish them later.

The family are turning out for the trial paddle, so we should get a few good photos.

[goanywhere]

Looking good falcn. I hope that little animation isn't repeated at the launch ceremony. Mine had a leak that was discovered on my first wetting (all fixed now though).

[Falcn]

Maiden Voyage photo report ...

Well it floats, no leaks that I could see. Fitted out with a temporary foredeck, temporary seating, thwarte unfixed, gunwales unvarnished.

A little skittish in solo mode when I had the seat placed well back. When I moved the temporary seating forward it was much better at tracking. I think the runner I plan to put on would help a lot.

Really nice to handle when two people are aboard.

Still need to make and fit the seats, fix the thwartes, epoxy the gunwales, make a better fore deck.


It sits nicely on top of the car.

[jem]

Nice!

You are right about sitting in the back solo and the tracking... you need to balance it out to keep it tracking straight. Otherwise too much of the V in the bow area is out of the water.

[rodot]

Looking good mate. It should make an ideal boat for photography and or fishing. I'm putting rails in my Northwind similar to Rons, AKA Tx RiverRat (See his Northwind build post). This will enable the seat to be located according to load.
For what it's worth, I reckon a seat similar to the UJ seat shown in Old Sparkeys Forum (Pirogue forum) would look a real treat in your boat.

Cheers
Roger

[Oldsparkey]

For what it's worth, I reckon a seat similar to the UJ seat shown in Old Sparkeys Forum (Pirogue forum) would look a real treat in your boat.

Cheers
Roger

For the what it's worth department...... Here is the link to that article... http://www.southernpaddler.com/phpBB3/v ... ?f=3&t=283 .. Lots of reading ( 9 pages ) so get a cupa of your favorite beverage and enjoy it as you scan the pages.
There are a lot of some really nice modifications to the seat in that posting.

Chuck.

[jem]

It's a good product and I endorse Uncle John's products fully. And if anyone knows anything about your back side needing to be comfortable, it's Chuck.

[goanywhere]

Very nice Falcn. Seems perfectly suited to the kind of water in the photos. If that's typical of the waters you will be paddling the Stalker is a great choice.

[surfman]

Looking good.