The X-2

This will be my second attempt at building a surf kayak. I learned quite a bit building the X1 and also surfing the X1 in it's various iterations. Go here to check out the X1.

Some of the lessons learned:

1. It is possible to build a sea worthy kayak in your garage.
2. You only save money if you don't count your time.
3. It's fun surfing something you made yourself.
4. Trying to seal the remaining foam after digging out enough for you to sit in is a real pain.
5. The first boat had too much volume everywhere, too flat through the middle, and the fins were too far back... among other things.
6. There will most likely be an X-3.
 

The new drawing - around 7' 10" X 26", continuous rocker through out, less volume, narrower tail.

This time I ordered 14"x14"x96" blocks of foam - 2 per boat. The two blocks are nice because, one they're easier to handle and hot wire and two, when you glue them back together, you have a nice permanent center line.
 

Made up templates for the boat within a boat technique, one set on each side of the block. A big thanks to Byron and Preston for posting this method.

http://www.ptone.com/boatbuilding2002/

 
Here I'm tacking the deck section to the hull. Both halves of the hull and deck where glued together before this step.
 
Rough shaping done - mostly with a hot wire and tape guidelines.
 
Shaping done.
   
   
   
 
Two havles broken apart and ready for glassing.