Frej XS
Latest updated Monday, February 5, 2024, 6 comments
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Plans, Frej XS - 110 EUR
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Frej XS is a smaller version of Frej, intended for children, young teenagers and other light paddlers, wanting more potential and attitude than the micro and min versions of Kavat and Isfjord. Frej XS is slightly narrower, handier in wind and waves and very easy to roll.
Frej XS is easily adjusted for different paddler weights. Three lengths are indicated on the plans: 429, 442 and 455 cm, with load capacity to match: 76,80 and 85 kg. But the LOA can also be adjusted outside those suggestions (advice on the plans).
Two cockpit sizes are indicated: 66x38 and 51x38 cm – but this can also be adjusted as wished (advice on the plans).
More information about the background, design considerations, reviews, etc, can be found on the page with the full-size Frej kayaks.
Particulars
Frej-XS is shipped on three sheets: fullsize station molds foreward and aft, a lines and construction drawing in metric scale 1:10 plus suggested details, and letter with advice on materials and a link to building manual in English.
| Length¹ |
442/432 cm (overall/WL) |
| Beam |
49/47 cm (overall/WL) |
| Draft |
11 cm |
| Cockpit¹ |
66x38 cm |
| Height¹ |
25/17 cm (in front of/behind the cockpit) |
| Weight² |
13-15 kg |
| Displacement/volume⁶ |
80 kg/230 litre |
| Prismatic coefficient |
0.53 |
| Wetted surface |
1.64 m² |
| Stability⁵ |
4 (initial/secondary stability) |
| Intended use |
Day trips and long distance touring an most conditions and waters, surfing and playing. |
* These dimensions can be adapted to suit personal needs or wishes.
** Depending on type of wood, equipment, care with epoxy usage, sanding etc. etc.
*** The speed numbers are based on mathematical standard formulas (175 lb paddler + 30 lb carco weight) and corrected from the kayaks actual performance om trials, on tours and in races.
⁴ Calculated resistance in 4 and 5 knots (at nominal load capacity).
⁵ Initial stability and secondary stability on a subjective scale, where 1 is very tippy and 5 is very stable.
⁶ Displacement is kayak + paddler + load. Count off the kayak weight to get the load capacity.
Plans, Frej XS - 110 EUR
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Background and history
Frej XS is built on the same hull configuration as the original versions and share the same history and background.
