Paddler Magazine Cover...
The Looksha 4 on the cover of Paddler Magazine. Not sure where the photo is.
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Thursday, August 19, 2010
Friday, August 6, 2010
Kayak Noise - Retail Dealer conference
Dealers get to check out 2011 designs....
A couple of weeks ago we had our dealer conference. This is where the dealers get a sneak peak at our new boats for 2011. The conference was at Stone Mountain which is near Atlanta Georgia. It was ridiculously hot but everyone braved the temperature to paddle the new boats. They seemed to be well received I heard a lot of positive feedback.
One thing I love about these conferences is to get a chance to talk to dealers as they always have so many ideas of new boats and improvements to boats. I wish we had time and money to do them all. So a big thanks to all you dealers who took the opportunity to throw your ideas out there it is so interesting and appreciated. Keep it coming.
A couple of weeks ago we had our dealer conference. This is where the dealers get a sneak peak at our new boats for 2011. The conference was at Stone Mountain which is near Atlanta Georgia. It was ridiculously hot but everyone braved the temperature to paddle the new boats. They seemed to be well received I heard a lot of positive feedback.
One thing I love about these conferences is to get a chance to talk to dealers as they always have so many ideas of new boats and improvements to boats. I wish we had time and money to do them all. So a big thanks to all you dealers who took the opportunity to throw your ideas out there it is so interesting and appreciated. Keep it coming.
New Camden for Old Town it comes in a 12ft version and a 10ft version.
Bow of the Camden and the new Necky Vector sit on top.Below is the Vector as well.
I was there to do a short presentation on our design process and kayak design. It seemed to go OK. Well no one fell asleep or heckled. Here are a few photos from the beach. I thought I was melting!
This is Gracie testing out the new Nalu 12.5.
Our first canoe that we have done for Old Town. The Saranac is 14ft long
Serious design talk or maybe I'm making stuff up again.
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Kayak Noise - On the Cover
Chatham 16 on the cover of Ocean Paddler....
Thanks to Richard Parkin of Ocean Paddler Magazine (www.oceanpaddlermagazine.com) for putting the Chatham 16 on the cover.
This is Nick Castro from Active sea kayaking (www.activeseakayaking.ca) paddling up at Quadra Island B.C Canada.
Friday, July 9, 2010
Saturday, June 26, 2010
Thursday, June 17, 2010
Kayak Noise - What's your boat made from
Stitched Composites.....
Our composite boats have been well received one of the reasons for this is the materials we use. In all the Chathams and Lookshas and doubles we use a stitched fabric rather than woven fabric. Stitched fabric is fiberglass that is stitched together at 45 degrees rather than woven. When stitched material is manufactured the fibers are not damaged as much as they are when they are woven. This makes the material retain more of it's original strength and stiffness.
You can see here how the 2 layers of glass fibers are laid down at 45 degrees and the horizontal lines are the stitches that hold them together. 
This is Soric it is the core material we use in the layup it adds a ton of stiffness without adding excess wait.
Stitched fabric also comes in Carbon.
Our composite boats have been well received one of the reasons for this is the materials we use. In all the Chathams and Lookshas and doubles we use a stitched fabric rather than woven fabric. Stitched fabric is fiberglass that is stitched together at 45 degrees rather than woven. When stitched material is manufactured the fibers are not damaged as much as they are when they are woven. This makes the material retain more of it's original strength and stiffness.
You can see here how the 2 layers of glass fibers are laid down at 45 degrees and the horizontal lines are the stitches that hold them together. This is Soric it is the core material we use in the layup it adds a ton of stiffness without adding excess wait.Stitched fabric also comes in Carbon.
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