Started the build

[4x4kayak2112]

Im building the Laker 13, 13 ft long 26 inches wide SINK. well i got them drawn out and cut out!!!!!! waiting on my epoxy and glass.

any advise for my first build????

[bowgarguide]

Measure twice cut once

Set you a seat right on the floor on that yak , that yak is a little wiggly if you set the seat up even a couple inches.
It is a sweet little boat,I have enjoyed mine.
and most of all have fun
Ron
Are you going to paint it pink to match the yak in the pic.
Had to ask

[DarrellS]

Measure twice. If you have any questions don't hesitate to ask. And most of all like Ron said have fun building it. I bet you become addicted like the rest of us.

[4x4kayak2112]

well actually im going to paint my wifes pink.....mine will look like this one.....

is this kayak fast???? ive heard is a little tippy

[gerald]

Just relax. Nothing critical here. Don't hesitate to ask questions if you feel the need.

[bowgarguide]

I think it is pretty fast for that short a yak ,It seems to paddle well for me.
Gerald you paddled mine what did you think.
Ron

[gerald]

well actually im going to paint my wifes pink.....mine will look like this one.....

is this kayak fast???? ive heard is a little tippy

I believe that picture is of a Chesapeake Kayak. You must always remember that fast and tippy are relative terms. The Chesapeake boats are pretty good boats. This one being what I call a 4 panel it has a V bottom. That does not make it inherently tippy. Tippy is usually a matter of being skinny (the boat--not the paddler). This also depends on the shape of the main part of the hull. After a short time most people would be comfortable in this boat.
Fast--well--no boat moves at all with out a paddler, so the first part of having a "fast" boat is the paddler. Length is a major function of how fast a boat can be. Width and hull shape determines how hard it will be to achieve that speed. A skinny boat can achieve speed easier than a fat boat. You still have to paddle though...

[Birke]

Hi Dr. Love,

That is a Chesapeake yak, as Gerald said, from Chesapeake Light Craft. As already mentioned, tippy is a relative term. Compared to some SOT yaks it may feel unstable, but for a sea kayak, it has excellent primary stability. It is cavernous, and has plenty of room for gear. I think of it as a floating schoolbus.

There will be one at Inks Lake if you feel like driving from Florida

[TexaRican]

dr, when you asked if this kayak is fast, were you actually referring to the Laker and not the CLC in the pic?

[bowgarguide]

I think he is saying his finish will look like the yak in the picture ,and then ask the question if the Laker was tippy.
Ron

[4x4kayak2112]

I think he is saying his finish will look like the yak in the picture ,and then ask the question if the Laker was tippy.
Ron

yea that what i ment...... is the laker tippy, how does it paddle

im just going to use it to paddle and explore man groves

[bowgarguide]

It does well as long as you keep the seat low.
Ron