Hookup

 
I leveled everything up on two planks and blocked up the ama to the right height.  The forward kiato is connected to the ama with four struts so I drilled holes through the skin and deep into the foam until I hit the center web.  I poured epoxy thickened with microspheres into the holes and inserted the 1-1/4" dowels.  The aft kiato only has a single vertical strut installed in the same way.  The pitch trim of the ama can be adjusted by moving the lashing point on the aft strut.

Comments

  1. AotearoaAugust 29, 2011 at 2:23 PM

    congrats!
    nice job!
    still struggling with mine after a year and your all ready done...
    master yoda!

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  2. Wade tarziaAugust 30, 2011 at 7:25 AM

    Those akas really add a lot of beauty to an already handsome boat!

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  3. Bloc hornetSeptember 2, 2011 at 10:47 PM

    this is super cool, how much was it?

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  4. SoothtapuSeptember 3, 2011 at 4:32 AM

    Waka-licious

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  5. Facebook Display PicturesSeptember 15, 2011 at 9:32 AM

    This is awesome, how long did it take you to make this?

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  6. Gary.DierkingSeptember 15, 2011 at 1:06 PM

    I've spent 3-4 hours a day since mid July.

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  7. vitamindsupplements.co.ukSeptember 26, 2011 at 6:40 PM

     

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  8. primrose valley caravansJanuary 8, 2012 at 3:06 AM

    Excellent stuff Gary, I would love to be able to create something like this. Well done on a great job :)

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  9. Facebook Display PicturesJanuary 8, 2012 at 3:24 AM

    Excellent Gary, that must of taken some patience and dedication!

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