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Sea Kayak
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. For those who wish to simplify and speed up the building process, check out the Wood Parts Kit (WPK). For additional information on Stitch-N-Glue construction, see the catalog. 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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