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Sea Kayak
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a 17' touring kayak
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Build in STITCH and GLUE PLYWOOD
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Characteristics
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Length overall
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17'-0"
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Beam
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24"
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Midship hull depth
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9 1/2"
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Midship depth to deck
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13 1/2"
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Passengers
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1
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Hull weight
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40-70 lbs
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Hull type: Single chine hull, developed for 4mm or
1/4" sheet plywood, Stitch-N-Glue
construction.
Can the hull be extended or shortened? No.
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A SEA KAYAK, or touring kayak, provides another world of
boating. This is a craft that will glide across the early
morning calm and yet, when properly handled, is capable of
performing well in diverse cruising conditions. Equipped with a
spray skirt, the paddler remains dry. The boat can carry a
reasonable amount of camping gear.
The SEA KAYAK is easy to build with the simplified
Stitch-N-Glue plywood building method. Virtually every part in
the boat is furnished as a full size Pattern. And yes!...that
does mean all planking and decking is patterned. No need to loft
or enlarge from dimensional layouts with the Glen-L full pattern
system. It takes only three sheets of 4mm or
1/4"x4'x8' plywood to build the entire boat.
Duplicate the pattern contours to the plywood, saw to shape with
a saber saw, drill for stitch holes as indicated on the
patterns, wire stitch the parts together, fillet and fiberglass
tape the seams...and you have the boat. Truly a boat that can be
built by almost anyone. The plans for building your own
Stitch-N-Glue paddle are included in the Plans & Pattern
package.
A Review of the Sea Kayak from a Builder:
"My numbers are 5'10", 185 lbs, size 11 shoes and pushing 60 years old.
The boat has been a joy. It tracks true, has great glide, fair initial stability, great secondary stability. I did a 30 mile paddle in rough Tennessee River water with 25 mph wind from back and side at times and stayed dry, safe and comfortable. It looks like a classic out of an Ernest Hemmingway Film and rides like a '68 Cadillac. I have trouble with leg circulation in some boats but not this one yet. I would recommend it to a friend." Randy Griffin, Huntsville, AL
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