PAL wrote:
I've read every page in this interesting thread over the past three months. It's kept me engaged while waiting for my 2015 AI to emerge from the factory. Soon my impatience will be at an end (July delivery!), and I'll be enjoying an immensely capable and fun craft.
I'm sold on hakas. Of all the options, reading this thread has me believing that the simple wooden designs offer the best blend of light weight, comfort, looks and value. Unfortunately I have only the most rudimentary of tools. I think I can get a local hardware store with an attached lumber yard to do some limited milling. Has anyone assembled a parts list and schematics for a reinforced 3-slat design to be used (occasionally) over tramps?
The work on display here is impressive. Assembling a wooden haka must be child's play to you master craftsmen. I'm not the least bit handy. If there's a mistake to be made, I'll find it. I could always take the easy way out and purchase spine boards. Is there a consensus for a good lightweight yet strong version for US delivery?
Thanks all!
PAL--go to
http://www.hobiecat.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=70&t=7276&start=255 and scroll up/down to find “Construction of Expedition Hakas.”
In that post is a link
http://www.hobiecat.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=69&t=37645&p=200342#p200342 to my original post on my first pair of 3 board hakas Scroll down to “Very Strong, 3-Board Hakas—Details of Materials, Costs, Time.”
Both of these links spell out in detail the wood, the tools, the stain/varnish treatment, costs, and the construction of these 2 sets of hakas. The first link spells out more details. I’m currently working on my 3rd set to fit my new AI 2.
Keith