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The kayak skin was painted with an exterior oil based alkyd enamel porch and deck paint. First coat thinned 15% . Two additional following coats. There have been no leaks or cracking in the paint surface. It has held up very well with only touch up to scuffs and scratches needed over the years. The kayak is twelve years old. Thanks for your question.

I wrapped them in old towels and a worn bed sheet. Poured hot water on them a couple times, kept them soaked after that with a water hose and left them outside on the ground all night. Worked for me. Good luck with your project, it’s a great kayak!

Thank you! Still enjoying it. Good luck with your project! It's a good one!

Hello, I used polyester fabric, available from George Dyson. His email is: GDyson@Gmail.com. The paint is an alkyd enamel exterior porch and deck paint. It has held up very well. Ironing causes the polyester to shrink and tighten. Good luck with your project!

Thank you! Drawings are available at: gentrycustomboats.com/Home.html

Manmaas Thanks for your comment. It weighs 42 pounds.

@@sidelyner Ok, looks heavier but about the weight for that kind of build. I'm looking at skin frame boats, half the weight.

wisenber Thanks for your comments and good luck with your current project!

Julio Cesar Figueroa Thank you!

Jim Shula Hey Jim! You picked a great plan. I used 1/2” fir marine ply for the bulkheads. Good luck with your project. I look forward to seeing it in the water!

wingplum I think you’re exactly right!

Thank you! Boat was designed by Dave Gentry and you can find the plans at this link, gentrycustomboats.com/C15page.html

Martin Heermance Thank you!

Thank you!

Thank you, Peter!

Hey, Brandon! This would be a great project to work on with your grandfather. I hope you get to build it with him! The plans and lots of useful information is available at the designer's website gentrycustomboats.com/C15page.html Thanks!

Thank you for the kind words! I used southern yellow pine for the longitudinal framing and fir marine plywood for the cross frame members. I hope you will build it and be able to enjoy paddling it on the Danube! The plans and other helpful information is available from Dave Gentry's website gentrycustomboats.com Thanks!

Dobermans don't cry Thank you!

Typically, skin boats are covered with either nylon or polyester. Both materials shrink when heated. The skin is ironed to shrink and tighten around the frame. Polyester (Dacron) is more dimensionally stable and retains its stretched shape better than nylon, which has a tendency to tighten and loosen over time when exposed to moisture. There are lots of great plans out there with different cockpit styles. I like Dave Gentry designs www.gentrycustomboats.com . My boat weighs less than 40lbs. Probably about the same as one with nylon. Also, the Gentry site shows a couple videos about durability. Thanks!

There's actually enough room in the Chuckanut 15 for two people. And I believe it can be stretched to 17'.

thank you Pete. what sort of store did you get the dacron from? and have you taken yours into less protected waterways, like a bay in the sea, or just into lakes?

I purchased 8oz polyester from George Dyson - Dyson, Baidarka & Company tel: 360-734-9226 Bellingham Washington. He's familiar with the Chuckanut and is the man when it comes to kayaks and fabrics. Google his name:) I've paddled my kayak in creeks, lakes and the Tennessee river. It's very stable, I can't turn it over from a seated position.

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The skin was painted with an oil base alkyd enamel exterior porch and deck paint. It is totally watertight. No fiberglass.

Thank you! Chuckanut is a great design. Hope to see yours on RUclips one day! Go for it!

The cross frames are made of Douglas-fir marine plywood. The stringers that run lengthwise are made of southern yellow pine. More information can be found at seashoressandspurs.blogspot.com/2012/05/its-time-to-build-boat.html .