Making of a hole new kayak ((surfski)


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Hi!
I'm from Sweden and found this really interesting forum just now.
I'm doing a lot of adventure racing and paddling is one of the main parts in competitions.
So, i would really like to make my own kayak, but this one will be like a surfski, something like this;

http://fatpaddler.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/P1000468.jpg

I have a few questions I hope someone can help me with:
First, I would like to build a boat as light as possible, in carbon fiber / kevlar. How thick should have the hull and deck.
Then I do not know if it is possible to make use of rasin infusion technology or whether to try to vacuum bag. I am puzzled, however, if you have time to wet-laying the entire hull and then on the vacuum bag before the rasin time to solidify.
If one would use rasin infusion, how often you need to outsource distribution tubing to cover the entire hull?
Then I also wonder how best to put together the hull and deck. I saw the movie on kayak repair and which used some form of kevlar tape. Is it the best thing to use or is there something else?
Hm, these issues are perhaps slightly messy but I am so grateful for all the help I can get.
Thanks in advance,
Staffan, Sweden

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Hm, sorry for the bad english in my last post. I wrote it in the middle of the night and my English is not quite what it should be.
But, I wondered about the layup resin infusion and concluded that this should be a way that can work, right?!
I have the resin feed spiral in det middle and the red circle around it is connected to the vacuumpump
http://www.talkcomposites.com/Uploads/Images/588a60eb-ecc5-43cb-b650-6e46.jpg
Then I also wondered if I need something that statutes up between the hull and deck. I come to sit on the deck, so to speak, and it aknske must have some reinforcement to keep well?
Hm, I really feel that I have a lot to think about before I'm in the target with this ...
Grateful for tips and ideas!

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Hi, staffan. you'r english is more than understandable! no problem Wink
your drawing is a good set-up for vacuuminfusion. I did something similar on a smaller scale, 
maybe this video I've made can give you some more information. (+/- same set-up you thought of)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dn_xmEIiGQU

here is a video on how they make a conoe (looks like kayak)
Very good video.

It indeed is a project that takes a lot of time and preparation... take you'r time for it Wink
I always like to make a list with what i'll need en in which steps i'll do everything.
I do this to save some time, don't forget stuff, and have an idea of needs in material.

For your two pars I think you should make two mould, lower and upper...
at the end you seal both halves with some epoxy (you can find special glues or resins for water-environments and zo on)

Matthieu Libeert
Founder MAT2 Composites X Sports
website:
www.mat2composites.com




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