Some Pionier 450 S Frame Photos

I’ve already posted most of these in a Facebook Album, and may also put them in an album at Folding Kayaks website.

As you look at some of these photos, you’ll see what appears to be a powdery residue on the keel. Either the hullskin is turning to powder, or talcum powder was used when the boat was last assembled in order make eventual disassembly easier.

My blog stats show that two people have already downloaded the assembly instructions for this boat – happy to know there are some others interested in assembling a Pionier 450 S.

Stem or bow of the Pionier 450 S – truly beautiful

Interesting features of the Pionier 450 S frame are cross-braces running diagonally from keel at stem and stern up to gunwales fore and aft the cockpit

This shows how the cross-brace members attach at the gunwales – permanently fixed thereto with a brass screw. They are part of bow and stern assemblies.

Stern assembling, looking astern

Completed bow assembly

Bow assembly seen from the side

Here are both bow and stern assemblies next to one another. Yes, the garage needs order imposed upon it, and when my shoulder has sufficiently healed, I’ll see to it.

Note the pronounced keel on this boat. My two Pouch folding kayaks have a sort of double flat keel Note also how the bottom of the frames accommodate the keel. The powdery residue may be from talcum powder used when the boat was last assembled.

This is how the cross-braces attach at the keel inboard frame Nos. 1 and 7.

Completed stern assembly