With the keel is lashed to the ribs next Liz does the final layout and shaping on the stems before attaching them with lashings and pegs.
In addition to making the attachments correctly, it’s very important to make sure that the bow and the stern rocker are at the right heights before scribing them onto the stems.
1/4 inch too much or too little rocker is a very noticeable change in the kayaks performance. The F1 comes in seven different sizes and I’ve spent decades fine-tuning the rocker on these kayaks to maximize edge turning capability while still maintaining reasonable tracking and resistance to weathercocking.
Total work shown in this video is about two hours.
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