Hull type: Double-ender canoe-kayak designed for sheet
plywood planking.
Can the hull be extended or shortened? No, not beyond
sizes listed.
CAN-YAK... a combination of canoe and kayak retaining the
virtues of each. Whisk along the edge of that slowly winding
stream... ease along the shore of a lake and explore the hidden
coves... creep out on the marsh in the early morning... Yes, you
can do all of these with the CAN-YAK. It's light enough to
carry and can be car topped with ease. This multi-purpose boat
can provide you with a means of escape, or the kids can have a
barrel of fun paddling around in protected water. Enjoy cruising
around the lake at dusk, sneaking up on those big mouth bass in
your own CAN-YAK.
CAN-YAK is intended for either one or two people paddling with
double or single blade paddles. This double ended, shallow draft
craft will move easily and silently through the water. The
construction is simple and the hull is inexpensive to build.
Three sheets of 4' x 8' plywood will suffice for all
planking, decking and floorboards.
To get started, we recommend:
Plans & Patterns
Fastening Kit
1/2 Gallon of Glue (our Poxy Grip #09-502)
Transfer Paper
You'll also need:
Fiberglass Kit - to cover the outside (optional)
Poxy-Shield Epoxy (1.2 gallons) for coating/encapsulating interior (our #09-509)
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Cost to Build: Will depend on the quality of materials used and prices in your area and is best calculated by using the Material List below. Many save 40% - 50% when building themselves as opposed to buying a ready made similar boat. We have
"Cost and Time to Build" feedback collected from other builders which you can view by clicking here--not every boat is listed, but we add to this listing regularly.
