Venture 14

Designed by Steve Killing

Built by Tappesailor

 

 
The Kayak frames are set up on a building frame as per Nick Schade's book "The Strip-Built Sea Kayak". The first two rows of strips have been attached to the frame
 

A close up of the start of the "pointy end".

The finished design motif.

Ready for the fibreglass cloth and the first coat of resin.

First coat of resin applied, see how it brings out the colour of the wood.

Upright and ready to start laying the deck strips.

The deck is almost finished, with the space for the cockpit left open

A close up of the cockpit area.

Looking toward the bow

The cockpit hole has been trimmed out and the first coat of resin given to the deck.
 

 

Close up of the cockpit opening and coaming installed.

Close up of the cockpit opening and coaming installed.

Cloth is laid inside ready for epoxy.

Footrests installed

 

 

 

The finished product, the deck hatch and rigging still to be installed.

 

Taylor is trying it out for size

Andrew is enjoying his paddle in a kayak.