"'Chuckanut 15" is a skin on frame kayak designed by Dave Gentry. This build started in May and the boat was launched several weeks later in July 2012.
Building my first Dave Gentry skin on frame at the moment - Splinter. You made a cracking job of Chuckanut - well done. Love me a bit of Guy Clark as well - great choice.
I'm glad it takes more than 5:20 to make one of those! I'd still like to make a skin on frame with that method. I've made some Yost variants that fold and I've been trying to finish a plywood trimaran forever.
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!
what is the difference weight wise between what you used and fibreglass?, what was the clothes iron for? could the seating area be made with a more open top so 2 ppl could seat? how stable is this in small seas? (less than 3 feet swell)
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!
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.
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!
Hi Pete, Nice job. I'm starting a Chuckanut 12 right now. What thickness of plywood did you use for the bulkheads? In the video it looked thicker than the 1/2" specified in my plans.
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!
Hello! I am building now a skin on frame kayak and I need some advise. What kind of fabric are you using, what kind of paint and why do you iron the fabric?
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!
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 .
Building my first Dave Gentry skin on frame at the moment - Splinter. You made a cracking job of Chuckanut - well done. Love me a bit of Guy Clark as well - great choice.
I'm still amazed by the Seaworthyness of painted canvas,
I am a carpenter, and that is a great job thanks for sharing !
Dobermans don't cry Thank you!
Starting a 12 myself. this is a great video. beautiful work.
Thank you! Still enjoying it. Good luck with your project! It's a good one!
Beauty of a boat,well built.
Thank you, Peter!
Thanks Bob! It was a fun project and definitely a learning experience. Trying to decide on the next build now.
I'm glad it takes more than 5:20 to make one of those!
I'd still like to make a skin on frame with that method. I've made some Yost variants that fold and I've been trying to finish a plywood trimaran forever.
wisenber Thanks for your comments and good luck with your current project!
Perfect kayak. i like it. Thanks. 👍❤🇲🇦
Great video. I'm looking at building a Chuchanut. Your boat turned out beautiful.
Thank you! Chuckanut is a great design. Hope to see yours on RUclips one day! Go for it!
Gorgeous looking boat.
Martin Heermance Thank you!
Thank you!
I think this is a perfect duck boat.
wingplum I think you’re exactly right!
Beautiful job!
What paint has been used here? A regular paint would presumably crack extremely easily when the canvas was flexed at any unsupported point.
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.
Well done. thanks
Any recommendations on how to soak 2 Gunwales before bending them? The only thing I can think of is a pvc pipe. I would prefer to avoid that expense.
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!
very nice job, made me a subscriber.
Hello good day, please upload more videos, tell us how the kayak works, how is its performance
thanks
Nice job pet!
Julio Cesar Figueroa Thank you!
Parabéns pelo trabalho. O senhor me inspirou a fazer meu primeiro barco. Fique com DEUS.
Looks nice, but heavy!
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.
what is the difference weight wise between what you used and fibreglass?, what was the clothes iron for?
could the seating area be made with a more open top so 2 ppl could seat?
how stable is this in small seas? (less than 3 feet swell)
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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Great boat and great how to video! Thank you. Do you have plans available?
Thank you! Boat was designed by Dave Gentry and you can find the plans at this link, gentrycustomboats.com/C15page.html
Can you email me the plans I would love to build this with my grandfather while he still can
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!
Lindo Kayak, como consigo desenhos ,você passaria para mim em PDF ,
Thank you! Drawings are available at: gentrycustomboats.com/Home.html
Hi Pete, Nice job. I'm starting a Chuckanut 12 right now. What thickness of plywood did you use for the bulkheads? In the video it looked thicker than the 1/2" specified in my plans.
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!
There was no fibre glass used on this? Just exterior oil?
The skin was painted with an oil base alkyd enamel exterior porch and deck paint. It is totally watertight. No fiberglass.
Looks like a duck boat ,not a kayak
Hello! I am building now a skin on frame kayak and I need some advise. What kind of fabric are you using, what kind of paint and why do you iron the fabric?
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!
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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 .
My adventure with the tree began with projects from Woodprix.
Beautiful boat.