trying to find out what this is

[bertman070]

any help would be appreciated

 

[EarleVermonter]

Me too. Skin on Frame

I'm not sure what you have, but I'd be interested to know. I recently acquired a boat which looks remarkably similar.
It's skin on frame construction.
Has a vinyl, rubber sort of covering
Metal trim and cast ends which lead me to believe this is not a one of a kind build.
About 16 ft long, fairly heavy for skin on frame, estimate 70 lbs.?
Mine came from New Haven VT.
Here are some more pics, may help someone identify it.

 

[John Anevski]

It looks similar to a folding Folbot (kayak) that I have. I did a little searching and found this picture that looks like the one from the first poster:

http://home.comcast.net/~jrburch_h/folbot/73_holidays/bigglider.html

Here's a page that links a lot of the old Folbot catalog pages, pictures and descriptions:

http://home.comcast.net/~jrburch_h/folbot/identify.html

Hope this helps.

-- John

 

[EarleVermonter]

Thank You

That's what I've got exactly! A Big Glider. Awesome links. Thank You very much. These pictures will help me with repairs.

 

[bertman070]

Thanks it looks alot like the Folbot square stern but dimensions are a little off, ill keep looking.