building first strip kayak soon

Hi All,
I am Doug from the upper peninsula of Michigan. I am doing the research now to build a strip built kayak in the near future. Hopefull near. I am considering a Nick Schade design, the Great Auk. Any info would be appreciated. I am looking forward to conversing with ya'll and keeping you posted on my progress.

Hi Doug, welcome here
Are you planning to build on conventional schematics or add in some personal adjustments?

Conventional. I am planning on sticking pretty close to plans for my first one. My first phase is completed, that is cleaning the garage. Next phase, clean the basement which is where my kayak shop will be.

I'd say those are pretty important steps to take for starting out seriously. I wish you success and hope you keep updating here on your progress

Thanks, I will keep you updated. Those first important steps came from my boss (read wife). Where you from?

You are a very wise man to listen to your boss

I am from Israel.

Awesome! Do you do a lot of kayaking there? What are conditions like? What kind of kayak? Very interesing.

Well we have kayaking on the Jordan river which can be pretty nice because of the currents and there is a LOT of kayaking at sea. I will enclose a photo I took so you can get a picture of how it looks like:






How's kayaking where you are situated?

These pics are from Lake Superior, the largest of the Great Lakes. Very deep and very cold water. Awesome vistas tho.

Here is one more from Lake Superior.

oooooohhh so sorry I missed those and see them only now

That first photo is great. Cold water.... hmmm... and still very enthusiastic, right?

It is always cold here it seems!! But that is ok. Some of our other Great Lakes are not as cold as Superior. But Superior is our deepest and lagest. It acts like an ocean at times.

Like an ocean and thus more challenging to kayak on, right?

Yes, very true. I have to be careful, because I certainly am not an expert. But most areas are pretty shallow and I stick pretty close to shore.

That's good to hear And, not less fun either I think.