Building the steam bent keyhole cockpit coaming is literally the only challenging task in building one of our kayaks, and that’s mostly just because it’s challenging to find suitable 8 foot bending stock. For people who want to tackle that challenge we have super detailed video instructions in our FREE Skin on Frame Kayak Prep Course or for those who would rather skip it we sell these individually and as part of our Skin on Frame Kayak Building Kit.
This shaping is a delicate balance between solid knee purchase and solid sprayskirt while leaving just enough room to raise your knees for a stretch on the water.
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