hello all. i wanted to thank everyone for the input along the way. i built a 14' kaholo from plans. it took longer than expected due to having a 2 year old daughter. but i am very pleased with the outcome. i put a strip deck on an okoume hull. the deck is made from mostly salvaged/repurposed cedar and cypress. i also built the paddle from cedar and poplar. thanks again for the help along the way!
here are a few picutres of when i launched her and after i got home and washed her off!
Chad very nice Kaholo. Love the strip deck. Where did you get the deck pads I havent seen that desighn before ? What was the weight ? I would guess about 43 lbs.
Hey thanks for the kind words. I do love the strip deck too! I got the deck pads online from kingspaddlesports.com I actually bought full length size pads and cut them down. I will use the leftover for my wife's 12-6 kaholo when I get started. The weight ended up being 40 pounds. Heavier than I wanted but not too bad with the strip deck. Next one I will go a bit less on the fillets. time to order the 12-6 kaholo plans now!
Chad
Bad to the bone Bro!
Glenn
Mandeville,LA