# Kaholo 12.5 Hybrid Complete

**URL:** https://forum.clcboats.com/t/kaholo-12-5-hybrid-complete/48155
**Category:** Builder's Forum
**Created:** [November 21, 2020, 6:50am UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/kaholo-12-5-hybrid-complete/48155 "2020-11-21T06:50:57Z")
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### Author: ![Mark\_Nye](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex007/user_avatar/forum.clcboats.com/mark_nye/32/18_2.png) [@Mark\_Nye](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/Mark_Nye)
#### Post date: [November 21, 2020, 6:50am UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/kaholo-12-5-hybrid-complete/48155/1 "2020-11-21T06:50:57Z")

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Yesterday, after about 105 man-hours labor spread over 4.5 months I completed a Kaholo 12.5 Hybrid for my bride.&nbsp; The build took a bit longer because the customer wanted the strips to conform with the shape of the board vice running straight fore/aft.&nbsp; The standard Kaholo hybrid build technique is to strip the deck on a flat table with the strips running straight, then cutting to fit on the hull.&nbsp; To get the shape that she wanted, I had to strip the deck on the hull&nbsp; much like a strip kayak.&nbsp; The later technique is more time consuming because it requires each strip to be beveled on each end.

The other variation is that I omitted the standard fins and installed the optional fin box.&nbsp; This makes it quick and easy to swap fins to match the conditions and skill level of the paddler.&nbsp; My bride is a beginner so she is starting with a BIG fin for better stability.&nbsp; We have a short flexable fin which will be good for shallow waters.

![](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50627651423_2879e50e31_h.jpg) ![](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50628497377_5056d2842d_h.jpg) ![](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50628402566_ae015875eb_h.jpg) ![](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50628401281_570fb99833_h.jpg)

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### Author: ![Howard\_Spira](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/ec9cab/32.png) [@Howard\_Spira](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/Howard_Spira)
#### Post date: [November 21, 2020, 6:59pm UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/kaholo-12-5-hybrid-complete/48155/2 "2020-11-21T18:59:11Z")

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looks really nice mark.&nbsp; &nbsp;

as always, thanks for your generous sharing of tips and tricks to get a great outcome.

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