If you use the painter's pole for the mast; it can be reinforced using a wood dowel or broomstick or pvc pipe inserted into the pole. That will keep the pole from snapping in Heather winds.
Hello, I have been toying with the idea of building such a kit myself. I have a 2 seater inflatable kayak but it doesn't have a skin like the itwit one so I am planning to get one. Do you happen to have a list of materials that are needed for the kit please? Maybe some basic drawings? Thanks
@@agostinomaurotto954 Hi Agostino, thank you for your message. What model was your kayak? I could try figure out some part designs for you if you like. Speak to you soon!
@@sitb- hello, I've got an intek k2. It has a slightly different shape than the itwit and seems also a bit softer. I was planning to reinforce the bottom with a rigid foam pad. 3d print a much longer skeg to avoid transoms, and use a mast made with aluminium pipes 30mm diameter 2mm thick for the bottom and 25mm for the top (1.5mt each total 3m). Boom like yours made from IKEA curtain poles, my concern is the rudder and support, and the sail...
@@agostinomaurotto954 okay, so you got the mast and base sorted, that's good. Try 3d print the skegs, it's a good idea to avoid having a transom, but the transom helps to hold the body together and add more rigidity. A hard insulation foam insert into the floor board would help adding rigidity to the craft 👍🏼 cut it in really snug and maybe slightly oversized as the balloons flex in the waves. If you have access to a 3d printer, you could print out a nice rudder transom? Make it like a bucket shape with a flat end for the mounts. Make a deep dent on the middle-side nearest to you to 'hug' the body so when you inflate the kayak, the body just fills the dented shape and naturally holds it in place. Add 2 cords to secure the 'bucket' to the kayak handles on both sides. Let me know if that makes sense 👍🏼👍🏼😁
I have a solution to your mast step problem. Mount a plastic milk crate to the wood base. The sides of the crate will fit firmly against the inner walls of the kayak, keeping the stays tight laterally. The mast can even be inserted into a tube attached to the crate and secured..I have tried this, and works quite well.
@@alvinwolk3101 hi Alvin, yes I've thought of giving that a go. A milk crate or a beer bottle crate should work as a mass step. It could also be a storage space for a waterproof case for mobile phones and probably a sailing compass. That's a great idea man! Yes, a strong painters pole would also work. If it's a softer tipped pole, it should be supported by side and fore stays to prevent snapping in high winds. Also, just a little tip that I've came up with after my first capsize few months ago, it'll be useful to have a strap-down for the crate as holding points to pull-up the kayak if it capsized. Securing all cargo, including stuff like sandals/crocs/shoes that I've lost 😂 during the capsize incident.
@@sitb- exactly!! This year I've got unavoidable stuff that will keep me from finishing it, but I already have the mast, and sail (sewing pending). What really keeps me off this year are the sideboards On my channel there is a video from 2y ago testing a model toy right at Mojácar. Just a free sailing model but encouraging Would be nice to meet if I afford to finish on time by next year
@@DoNotPushHere but that's the idea of having a very lightweight functional sailboat. If it fits in a shopping bag, that's the weight issue out of the way. Cmon man, we are rooting for you on the project 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼😁 BTW, I like that micro sailboat you made, I tried making a catamaran before but didn't have time to finish it.
@@sitb- I toyed with the idea of using those flimsy inflatable tube sofas, for the sake of getting rid of the pump, but abandoned the idea because of the neccesary structure. EDIT: I mean, using two of those to make a very buoyant catamaran. Inspired by some Italian(?) water-bike kits Plus the intex boat is one I found, torn, and repaired it. So I got it for free :) I'll be working on the rest of the project right from autumn on. I hope I can have good news for next year :)
i am older man who was planning a sail from california to hawaii. i was going to use a fiberglass 20footer but chickened out. i got an 18foot sailboat that made the trip successfully but i don't like trailering it from kansas to california, etc. it's now in my driveway being worked on. i would maybe like to sell it and use something like your system, perhaps "beefed up". i also thot of the klepper or folbot. but expensive. i need a self steering system of sorts to be able to sleep while still sailing. so guys have sailed, paddled across the pacific and the atlantic in kayaks, so this is my dream. i respect your philosophy and ability to design and build with common, cheap stuff. so i am asking for your ideas for this journey of two months or so from california to hawaii. using a kayak. in your case, an inflatable. thank you for your consideration. very much.
@@michaelcarman-yv9tm hi Michael, thank you for your comment. First, I'd like to congratulate you on the successful crossing to Hawaii from California coast. That was a very daring trip as I checked on Google maps, it's like 2400miles (3800km) if you start anywhere from Pismo Beach or San Diego. I won't fault you from chickening out on the trip. I personally wouldn't do more than a 50miles trip in my inflatable sailing kayak. Honestly speaking, the inflatable kayak wouldn't be as consistent as your 18foot fiberglass or wooden boat to travel a long distance as there are many possibilities of failure during the long trip. I would be confident to sail from Huntington Beach to Catalina Island, but to Hawaii is a different animal alltogether. But, if you are up for an extraordinary challenge, your best bet is to rig it as a trimaran as you'll have more load space (on a bungee mesh like on a catamaran) and that added stability to the craft if you are enduring bigger waves or winds. Another issue would be the max speed you get on an Inflatable as the hull is soft and flexes in the waves or current. Either way, keep me posted on your project. I'd like to hear from you again ✨😁
@@sitb- thank you for your time and reply !! i just saw a klepper w/ sail for 500dol. since hannes lindeman did the atlantic in one, i am interested in that. i think a good inflatable would be way more. i am still pondering this "kayak thing". i bought a 20foot necky kayak and had it outfitted with a V sail and outriggers, but chickened out and sold it.
@@michaelcarman-yv9tm hi, I'm happy we are having this conversation that I've now discovered that there is an actual production sailing kayak! The Necky kayak would definitely go a lot faster in terms of sailing as it's a hard body kayak and for the length, it'll get a lot of upsail and momentum. A skinny leeboard would do the trick since the body is long to track on the surface. The Klepper is great but it's a foldable, so it might flex here and there costing you some sailing speed. Either way, I'd rig an outrigger for that kind of distance for resistance against capsizing. Plus, you could also create a web between the outrigger's ends to the fore of the kayak to have some load space for supplies, all bungee to the structure. Hey it sounds interesting, keep us updated on this project if you manage to do a test run on the rig!
@@sitb- i'm planning on a drive to denver to buy the klepper. it has a sail rig. but needs spray cover and stabilizers. am using lindeman's book for reference. i had the hard shell necky buy very long and very heavy for me and needs a pickup to haul so decided against that and sold it.
Long time no see Been chatting with you but lost my account What's your first language? I couldn't figure it out Why don't you get a sailboat? You're more into building then sailing? Where you staying atm?
@@teemuholopainen4745 hey I'm glad to be back 😁 My first language is Malay and English as it's a main language in Malaysia. But, I've lived in California, UK & Malaysia before, hence the confused accent 😜 Good question about the sailboat. I've been discussing with my wife (Consu) that eventually we should get a 2-3men sailboat. I've been putting off buying a proper sailboat because I hate to pay for parking at the marina for €1300-€1800/year, unless if I could use the boat at least once a month (12 times a year) -that would make more economic sense. Well, we might have a new series of videos of buying, owning and running a small sailboat someday soon 👍🏼👍🏼😎 At the moment, I'm enjoying being a wind-pirate building and engineering the kayak to sail to the best it could perform. But, I think it'll be my favorite hobby for a very long time. We are now living in Alicante, Spain. It's been sunny almost 80-90% of the year, and about 60-70% of the year is quite sail-able - which is nice 😁🏖️
@@sitb- I get what you mean. I was into engineering race cars suspension and chassis and all that good but never been racing myself. Marina be like 160€ a month sound like you get a liveaboard sailboat kinda deal while not having an apartment is a good deal in terms of money ay? If she could put up with it.
@@teemuholopainen4745 oh yeah, if you're living on the boat then yes it's worth it as rentals here in Alicante are quite expensive. But at the moment, it's not practical for us as we have a business running and we need space to store goods. Perhaps someday when we retire, we could get a catamaran and live on it. I've had a friend from Australia, he's retired, lives with his wife and 3 kids on a cat, hopping from port to port 😁 That's awesome that you worked on cars! I'm quite a driver myself back in my younger days but never raced professionally. It's one of those things I wished I have more time to do. If I have a chance, I'd love to try rallying, but I'd probably do better on tarmac tracks. Estoy aprendiendo Español cada día hablando con clientes y amigos de aquí. Un poco aquí, allí, si -puedo hablar en Español 😁 I could hold a conversation to a certain extent on simplified terms. There's always a new word or phrase learnt every week. It's a long journey and I'm not great with remembering 😜😜
@@robertnowakowski1472 Cześć, jestem jedyną osobą w rodzinie, w której się wychowałem, która żegluje. Ale 70-80% mojej rodziny zajmuje się inżynierią, ale nie inżynierią morską. Tak, wychowałem się w Penang, które jest wyspą, ale nigdy nie pływałem po morzach w Malezji. Po prostu interesuje mnie żeglarstwo, ponieważ daje poczucie wolności, gdy jest się na wodzie 😁 Jak już wcześniej mówiłem, każdy może żeglować! ⛵ - Hi, I'm the only one that sails in the family I grew up in. But, 70-80% of my family are in the field of engineering, but not marine engineering. Yes, I grew up in Penang which consist of an island, but never sailed the seas there in Malaysia. I just have interest in sailing because it feels free when you're out on the waters 😁 As I said before, everyone can sail! ⛵
Thanks. Great video :)
@@sdfsdghhjjf3880 thank you! hope you gain a thing or two from this vid! 😁
👍Excellent content. Just found your channel
@@billrichardson2256 thank you & I hope you'll enjoy our videos! 😁 have a wonderful weekend!
If you use the painter's pole for the mast; it can be reinforced using a wood dowel or broomstick or pvc pipe inserted into the pole. That will keep the pole from snapping in Heather winds.
good suggestion.
Hello, I have been toying with the idea of building such a kit myself. I have a 2 seater inflatable kayak but it doesn't have a skin like the itwit one so I am planning to get one. Do you happen to have a list of materials that are needed for the kit please? Maybe some basic drawings?
Thanks
@@agostinomaurotto954 Hi Agostino, thank you for your message. What model was your kayak? I could try figure out some part designs for you if you like. Speak to you soon!
@@sitb- hello, I've got an intek k2. It has a slightly different shape than the itwit and seems also a bit softer. I was planning to reinforce the bottom with a rigid foam pad. 3d print a much longer skeg to avoid transoms, and use a mast made with aluminium pipes 30mm diameter 2mm thick for the bottom and 25mm for the top (1.5mt each total 3m).
Boom like yours made from IKEA curtain poles, my concern is the rudder and support, and the sail...
@@agostinomaurotto954 okay, so you got the mast and base sorted, that's good.
Try 3d print the skegs, it's a good idea to avoid having a transom, but the transom helps to hold the body together and add more rigidity.
A hard insulation foam insert into the floor board would help adding rigidity to the craft 👍🏼 cut it in really snug and maybe slightly oversized as the balloons flex in the waves.
If you have access to a 3d printer, you could print out a nice rudder transom? Make it like a bucket shape with a flat end for the mounts. Make a deep dent on the middle-side nearest to you to 'hug' the body so when you inflate the kayak, the body just fills the dented shape and naturally holds it in place. Add 2 cords to secure the 'bucket' to the kayak handles on both sides.
Let me know if that makes sense 👍🏼👍🏼😁
I have a solution to your mast step problem. Mount a plastic milk crate to the wood base. The sides of the crate will fit firmly against the inner walls of the kayak, keeping the stays tight laterally. The mast can even be inserted into a tube attached to the crate and secured..I have tried this, and works quite well.
@@alvinwolk3101 hi Alvin, yes I've thought of giving that a go. A milk crate or a beer bottle crate should work as a mass step. It could also be a storage space for a waterproof case for mobile phones and probably a sailing compass. That's a great idea man!
Yes, a strong painters pole would also work. If it's a softer tipped pole, it should be supported by side and fore stays to prevent snapping in high winds.
Also, just a little tip that I've came up with after my first capsize few months ago, it'll be useful to have a strap-down for the crate as holding points to pull-up the kayak if it capsized. Securing all cargo, including stuff like sandals/crocs/shoes that I've lost 😂 during the capsize incident.
Hopefully next summer I'll be sailing a similar craft around Mojácar.
Do you know it?
@@DoNotPushHere was it Mojácar, Almeria? That's great! We need more inflatable kayak sailors 💪🏼😁
@@sitb- exactly!!
This year I've got unavoidable stuff that will keep me from finishing it, but I already have the mast, and sail (sewing pending). What really keeps me off this year are the sideboards
On my channel there is a video from 2y ago testing a model toy right at Mojácar. Just a free sailing model but encouraging
Would be nice to meet if I afford to finish on time by next year
@@sitb- btw, not a true inflatable kayak. More of a cheap intex rowboat. But good news is, it fits in a regular shopping bag :)
@@DoNotPushHere but that's the idea of having a very lightweight functional sailboat. If it fits in a shopping bag, that's the weight issue out of the way. Cmon man, we are rooting for you on the project 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼😁
BTW, I like that micro sailboat you made, I tried making a catamaran before but didn't have time to finish it.
@@sitb- I toyed with the idea of using those flimsy inflatable tube sofas, for the sake of getting rid of the pump, but abandoned the idea because of the neccesary structure.
EDIT: I mean, using two of those to make a very buoyant catamaran. Inspired by some Italian(?) water-bike kits
Plus the intex boat is one I found, torn, and repaired it. So I got it for free :)
I'll be working on the rest of the project right from autumn on.
I hope I can have good news for next year :)
i am older man who was planning a sail from california to hawaii. i was going to use a fiberglass 20footer but chickened out. i got an 18foot sailboat that made the trip successfully but i don't like trailering it from kansas to california, etc. it's now in my driveway being worked on. i would maybe like to sell it and use something like your system, perhaps "beefed up". i also thot of the klepper or folbot. but expensive. i need a self steering system of sorts to be able to sleep while still sailing. so guys have sailed, paddled across the pacific and the atlantic in kayaks, so this is my dream. i respect your philosophy and ability to design and build with common, cheap stuff. so i am asking for your ideas for this journey of two months or so from california to hawaii. using a kayak. in your case, an inflatable. thank you for your consideration. very much.
@@michaelcarman-yv9tm hi Michael, thank you for your comment.
First, I'd like to congratulate you on the successful crossing to Hawaii from California coast. That was a very daring trip as I checked on Google maps, it's like 2400miles (3800km) if you start anywhere from Pismo Beach or San Diego.
I won't fault you from chickening out on the trip. I personally wouldn't do more than a 50miles trip in my inflatable sailing kayak.
Honestly speaking, the inflatable kayak wouldn't be as consistent as your 18foot fiberglass or wooden boat to travel a long distance as there are many possibilities of failure during the long trip. I would be confident to sail from Huntington Beach to Catalina Island, but to Hawaii is a different animal alltogether.
But, if you are up for an extraordinary challenge, your best bet is to rig it as a trimaran as you'll have more load space (on a bungee mesh like on a catamaran) and that added stability to the craft if you are enduring bigger waves or winds. Another issue would be the max speed you get on an Inflatable as the hull is soft and flexes in the waves or current.
Either way, keep me posted on your project. I'd like to hear from you again ✨😁
@@sitb- thank you for your time and reply !! i just saw a klepper w/ sail for 500dol. since hannes lindeman did the atlantic in one, i am interested in that. i think a good inflatable would be way more. i am still pondering this "kayak thing". i bought a 20foot necky kayak and had it outfitted with a V sail and outriggers, but chickened out and sold it.
@@michaelcarman-yv9tm hi, I'm happy we are having this conversation that I've now discovered that there is an actual production sailing kayak! The Necky kayak would definitely go a lot faster in terms of sailing as it's a hard body kayak and for the length, it'll get a lot of upsail and momentum. A skinny leeboard would do the trick since the body is long to track on the surface.
The Klepper is great but it's a foldable, so it might flex here and there costing you some sailing speed.
Either way, I'd rig an outrigger for that kind of distance for resistance against capsizing. Plus, you could also create a web between the outrigger's ends to the fore of the kayak to have some load space for supplies, all bungee to the structure.
Hey it sounds interesting, keep us updated on this project if you manage to do a test run on the rig!
@@sitb- i'm planning on a drive to denver to buy the klepper. it has a sail rig. but needs spray cover and stabilizers. am using lindeman's book for reference. i had the hard shell necky buy very long and very heavy for me and needs a pickup to haul so decided against that and sold it.
@@michaelcarman-yv9tm that's great! The spray cover and stabilizers are not too hard to find and rig. Hope the Klepper is sound as advertised!
Long time no see
Been chatting with you but lost my account
What's your first language? I couldn't figure it out
Why don't you get a sailboat?
You're more into building then sailing?
Where you staying atm?
@@teemuholopainen4745 hey I'm glad to be back 😁
My first language is Malay and English as it's a main language in Malaysia. But, I've lived in California, UK & Malaysia before, hence the confused accent 😜
Good question about the sailboat. I've been discussing with my wife (Consu) that eventually we should get a 2-3men sailboat. I've been putting off buying a proper sailboat because I hate to pay for parking at the marina for €1300-€1800/year, unless if I could use the boat at least once a month (12 times a year) -that would make more economic sense. Well, we might have a new series of videos of buying, owning and running a small sailboat someday soon 👍🏼👍🏼😎
At the moment, I'm enjoying being a wind-pirate building and engineering the kayak to sail to the best it could perform. But, I think it'll be my favorite hobby for a very long time.
We are now living in Alicante, Spain. It's been sunny almost 80-90% of the year, and about 60-70% of the year is quite sail-able - which is nice 😁🏖️
@@sitb- I get what you mean. I was into engineering race cars suspension and chassis and all that good but never been racing myself.
Marina be like 160€ a month sound like you get a liveaboard sailboat kinda deal while not having an apartment is a good deal in terms of money ay? If she could put up with it.
@@sitb- Como esta tu español?
@@teemuholopainen4745 oh yeah, if you're living on the boat then yes it's worth it as rentals here in Alicante are quite expensive. But at the moment, it's not practical for us as we have a business running and we need space to store goods. Perhaps someday when we retire, we could get a catamaran and live on it. I've had a friend from Australia, he's retired, lives with his wife and 3 kids on a cat, hopping from port to port 😁
That's awesome that you worked on cars! I'm quite a driver myself back in my younger days but never raced professionally. It's one of those things I wished I have more time to do. If I have a chance, I'd love to try rallying, but I'd probably do better on tarmac tracks.
Estoy aprendiendo Español cada día hablando con clientes y amigos de aquí. Un poco aquí, allí, si -puedo hablar en Español 😁
I could hold a conversation to a certain extent on simplified terms. There's always a new word or phrase learnt every week. It's a long journey and I'm not great with remembering 😜😜
Masz w genach żeglarstwo, pochodzisz z kraju wyspiarskiego?
@@robertnowakowski1472 Cześć, jestem jedyną osobą w rodzinie, w której się wychowałem, która żegluje. Ale 70-80% mojej rodziny zajmuje się inżynierią, ale nie inżynierią morską. Tak, wychowałem się w Penang, które jest wyspą, ale nigdy nie pływałem po morzach w Malezji. Po prostu interesuje mnie żeglarstwo, ponieważ daje poczucie wolności, gdy jest się na wodzie 😁
Jak już wcześniej mówiłem, każdy może żeglować! ⛵
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Hi, I'm the only one that sails in the family I grew up in. But, 70-80% of my family are in the field of engineering, but not marine engineering. Yes, I grew up in Penang which consist of an island, but never sailed the seas there in Malaysia. I just have interest in sailing because it feels free when you're out on the waters 😁
As I said before, everyone can sail! ⛵