Comments on: Shearwater Construction Notes

By: Boats to Build | scoyte

Boats to Build | scoyte — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 20:10:40 +0000

[...] Twofootartists’s Shearwater Construction Notes (CLC Shearwater 17) Kayakbuilder’s Building Adventure (CLC Chesapeake 17 LT) Wood_Ogre’s Koa Kaholo 14 Kook Box (CLC Kaholo 14) Reading these blogs and seeing the photo’s was an incalculable benefit for me and I wanted to contribute to the community the same as they did, so I created this blog. I hope that anyone who comes upon it will find it useful in some way, if for no other reason that to learn from and avoid any of the mistakes I make along the way. So queue up the Jimmy Buffet, ice down the beer (for after the work is complete of course), and let’s get on with it, because as Jimmy sings “I’ve Got Boats to Build.” Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:LikeBe the first to like this post. This entry was posted in Uncategorized. Bookmark the permalink. [...]

By: Harlan

Harlan — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 21:49:41 +0000

I wonder if you are still watching this link…. I too am building a Shearwater from plans. How did the shear clamp add on work for you? I am very interested because I am considering the same fix. Also think the deck lashings will be stronger with this add on. Thoughts? Thanks!!

By: Harlan

Harlan — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 21:42:43 +0000

Thanks for the detailed descriptions. I am still in the decision making process between the Chesapeake Lt 17 and the Shearwater 17. I like the lines of the Shearwater but the ease of construction of the Chesapeake, mostly due to the use of a shear clamp, is also appealing. How do you feel about the security of the deck lashings directly through the plywood(as with the Shearwater) as opposed to having a shear clamp to drill into? I will be building from plans not a kit.

By: Maddox

Maddox — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 16:16:39 +0000

I would be interested in your boat. How does it handle the weight, I am around 200 lbs. also but closer to 6′? The cockpit may fit me a little better than you I ‘d probably guess. I am looking to purchase a wood Kayak for a distance race. Please reply with any responses or ideas. Hey do you deliver? I live in Missouri. Thanks for your time.

By: Craig Roberts

Craig Roberts — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 21:17:40 +0000

Thanks for a nice commentary! Best wishes starting the new boat tomorrow! Yep, today is Aug 9th.

This summer I’m working on the CLC Shearwater Double.

Back to work!

Craig

By: Lawrence Watson

Lawrence Watson — Sat, 02 May 2009 15:44:19 +0000

G’day again, TFA – I have taken the liberty of posting a question on the clc website – I hope you might find time to help me.

Many thanks…

Wordsmith

By: Lawrence Watson

Lawrence Watson — Fri, 01 May 2009 21:19:56 +0000

TFA – this is an execllent record, very informative and interesting. I too am building a Shearwater 17, but from plans, not a kit. I’m at the stage of beginning to start the stitching process today – hope to complet the craft by end June. I noted with great interest your comments about the difficulties involved in making the internal deck-to-hull joints by reaching inside the hatches and cockpit, and the wasted and excess material involved.
I have read many such comment from other Shearwater builders!
to me, this process is inefficient and far too ‘fiddly’ – my solution has been to install sheer clamps along the hull panels (as in most other designs), onto which the deck will be epoxied like putting a lid on a pie.