Kite build, 2025-2026 Nova Scotia

[Farback]

Getting started on my winter project building a Kite. I’ve found my Redbird too much boat for solo trips, and my Petrl Play tight on cargo space. The solution, after a lot of research, is this next project. I ordered the plans through Nick Schade at Guillemot Kayaks. I’ve built a couple of Nick’s designs. I’ll be getting my materials together, making a new strongback and start building likely in January after we get back from a vacation. Of course, I’ll need to negotiate with Ms. Bindi for somewhere to sit in my shop office.

 

[Neophyte]

It doesn't look like Ms. Bindi is in the mood for negotiation.

Looking forward to seeing your build if you get a chance to share your progress. I'm not talented enough to build a canoe but I enjoy looking over these build reports, it's a fascinating process.

 

[SouthernKevlar]

That looks like a great choice for a solo. it has an interesting transition into the tumblehome, or would that be called a very high chine? Good luck and I am looking forward to reading your build reports.

 

[ThatPaddlingGuy]

I'm looking forward to seeing this build come together! I have read through some of the other excellent Kite build threads here, and it looks like a great solo boat. As a chronic over-planner I'm already considering it as my most likely solo boat to build... which will be after I build my first two boats, which I haven't started on yet. So... one day. For now I will live vicariously through your thread! best of luck, and I'm stoked to see it shape up!
Cheers,
TPG

 

[Farback]

Got started on this build finally. Five sheets of plywood later I have my mobile strongback and the first couple forms made from 3/4 GIS ply. Three sheets of 5/8 MDF are in the carport for the remaining forms ready to rip down to carry-able size for my 69.9 year old self. If I could just keep this geezer off firetrucks I’d have more time.

 

[dutchlennart]

Start some fires and get a conviction for pyromany and i guess problem solved..
Enjoy the build and en result. Look forward to the next episode

 

[Farback]

Full PPE to rough cut the sheets for the remaining forms. 5/8 MDF, AKA dimensionally stable compressed cancer.

 

[Farback]

Build continues between fire calls. It's been a busy week for us here. I found a different way to get repeatable line up on the station bolt holes. My layout marks were drifting off with repeated marking of the same cross-hairs as I laid out the MDF using the template. I now put the un-drilled station in place against the block with the front and back centre lines aligned, and use a marker from the back of the block to mark the drill centre.