EEL Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 After enviously looking at all the posts about paddling on weekdays while working and remembering "this is not a dress rehearsal", I arranged with a friend in Maine who builds replica Greenland boats to wander about upper Casco Bay in our SOFs. After visiting with fishermen at Bethel Point near Cundy's Harbor ("Where are you going in those flimsy little things?"), we wandered through Yarmouth I. and found the bay looked inviting. So off we went to Ragged, then Flag, then Malaga and back. Nice day with the usual "sea breezes" in the afternoon, a bit of chop with max ebb against wind at the mouth of New Meadows river to focus the mind, and some decent swells to ride during the crossings. Somehow managed to paddle 18.5NM between visits to islands and spending time watching young Ospreys being trained. While there are some challenges and a few risks to be considered when using a SOF for coastal day paddles, there is much to be said for the elemental nature of it and being able at the end of the day to pick up your boat, with all day kit still stowed, and put in on the car easily since it still weighs around 40#. Ed Lawson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
risingsn Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 After enviously looking at all the posts about paddling on weekdays while working and remembering "this is not a dress rehearsal", I arranged with a friend in Maine who builds replica Greenland boats to wander about upper Casco Bay in our SOFs. After visiting with fishermen at Bethel Point near Cundy's Harbor ("Where are you going in those flimsy little things?"), we wandered through Yarmouth I. and found the bay looked inviting. So off we went to Ragged, then Flag, then Malaga and back. Nice day with the usual "sea breezes" in the afternoon, a bit of chop with max ebb against wind at the mouth of New Meadows river to focus the mind, and some decent swells to ride during the crossings. Somehow managed to paddle 18.5NM between visits to islands and spending time watching young Ospreys being trained. While there are some challenges and a few risks to be considered when using a SOF for coastal day paddles, there is much to be said for the elemental nature of it and being able at the end of the day to pick up your boat, with all day kit still stowed, and put in on the car easily since it still weighs around 40#. Ed Lawson Sorry, but an SOF is...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spuglisi Posted August 1, 2008 Share Posted August 1, 2008 Sorry, but an SOF is...? SOF=Skin On Frame Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EEL Posted August 1, 2008 Author Share Posted August 1, 2008 Sorry, but an SOF is...? Sal answered the basic question. In this particular case they are replicas of Greenland hunting boats, but very different in design. Both made with a lashed and pegged wooden frame and covered with nylon cloth made waterproof with a polyurethane coating. I uploaded three pictures to my gallery which show what they look like. As well as what a nice day it was. http://www.nspn.org/forum/index.php?autoco...um&album=35 Ed Lawson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
risingsn Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 Sal answered the basic question. In this particular case they are replicas of Greenland hunting boats, but very different in design. Both made with a lashed and pegged wooden frame and covered with nylon cloth made waterproof with a polyurethane coating. I uploaded three pictures to my gallery which show what they look like. As well as what a nice day it was. http://www.nspn.org/forum/index.php?autoco...um&album=35 Ed Lawson skin on frame...got it. thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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