Kevin and Pat Clair of Carrollton, Texas launched WATERMELON in March 2001. At just under 8' long, this kayak is a tight fit for paddler. She is a "V8" design from Versatile Marine of Carrollton Texas. The hull is made from 3 mm okoume plywood, and the deck from 1.5mm okoume. They use her on the ponds around North Dallas Texas.
Design Specs
LOA:
7′
8″
Beam:
2′
8″
Designer Name:
Versatile Marine, Carrollton, TX
Type/Rig/Power:
V8 Kayak
Builder Name:
Kevin and Pat Clair
Home Port:
ponds in North Dallas area
Launching Date:
March 09, 2001