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Since: Sep 13, 2006
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(Msg. 1) Posted: Wed Sep 13, 2006 7:34 pm
Post subject: Skin over frame folding rowboat?
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Hi Folks,
Has anyone ever done/tried to do (home made or commercial) a
collapsible rowboat using a plastic (or other) covering on an aluminum
tube frame? There are lots of kayaks of this type and a few canoes,
but I'd really be interested in a row boat. Any practical reason this
couldn't be done?
I've considered trying to adapt a skin over wood frame non-collapsible
design, but they tend to have a lot a frame parts...
Regards,
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(Msg. 2) Posted: Thu Sep 14, 2006 8:01 am
Post subject: Re: Skin over frame folding rowboat? [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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Ok, let me clarify that a bit - I am looking for a design that
collapses smaller than a "cartopper" possibly could - thus, I'm not
interested in designs with rigid/semi-rigid panels. There are kayaks
that collapse down to a backpack size, and that's what I'm after,
except I want a rowboat instead of kayak or canoe.
Regards,
Michael
> Has anyone ever done/tried to do (home made or commercial) a
> collapsible rowboat using a plastic (or other) covering on an aluminum
> tube frame? |
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(Msg. 3) Posted: Thu Sep 14, 2006 8:08 am
Post subject: Re: Skin over frame folding rowboat? [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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check out yostwerks.com and see if you can adapt something or talk with Tom
and see if he might consider designing something. you might also look at
the providence river boat on Robert Morris's site and modify that following
Tom Yost's ideas.
Brian >> Stay informed about: Skin over frame folding rowboat? |
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Thu Sep 14, 2006 8:20 am
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(Msg. 5) Posted: Thu Sep 14, 2006 9:45 am
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McTrack wrote:
> Has anyone ever done/tried to do (home made or commercial) a
> collapsible rowboat using a plastic (or other) covering on an aluminum
> tube frame?
I haven't seen tube frames, but if I remember right, Bolger had a few
collapsible design, up to and including a two-masted schooner!
-Heikki >> Stay informed about: Skin over frame folding rowboat? |
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(Msg. 6) Posted: Thu Sep 14, 2006 11:39 am
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(Msg. 7) Posted: Fri Sep 15, 2006 2:53 am
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(Msg. 8) Posted: Sun Sep 17, 2006 7:50 pm
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Some years ago I noticed an article in either Popular Science (or Pop
Mechanics?), in the "new products" section, about a a folding boat....I
think it was named Pacbote, or something like that. They had a web site
and at the time I emailed the link to a friend who was interested in
weird boats....but that was on an old computer which has long since
died so I don't have the "sent message" to find....but maybe my friend
still has it. I'll ask and post iot here if he still has it.
Rich A. >> Stay informed about: Skin over frame folding rowboat? |
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(Msg. 9) Posted: Sun Sep 17, 2006 8:04 pm
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(Msg. 10) Posted: Fri Sep 22, 2006 6:29 am
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Thanks Rich,
Actually, I had seen that and strongly considered it (especially for
the price!), but finally decided against it on the theory that the
folds would inevitably break - I couldn't find any opinions to this
effect, however. If I could find the opinion of someone that has owned
one a few seasons, I'd probably consider it, even with the tracking
problems mentioned here:
http://www.paddling.net/Reviews/showReviews.html?prod=1717
I'm currently leaning toward homebuilding a collapsible Pirogue, as it
should be simpler to build than a canoe or rowboat.
Regards, Michael
rckchp wrote:
> Found it! Its called Tote N Boat. It a folding canoe, but wider than a
> conventional canoe....maybe not what you are thinking of, but here is
> the link anyway :
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> http://www.tucktech.com/
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> Rich A. >> Stay informed about: Skin over frame folding rowboat? |
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