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The Strip-Built Sea Kayak: Three Rugged, Beautiful Boats You Can Build
Nick Schade
In this book, the ever-popular strip-planking method is applied to the complex shape of a sea kayak. Plans, detailed instructions, and fitting out are all included. Schade is known for integrating beautiful designs into the decks of his boats using strips of various colors and veneers, and this book tells you how to execute such feats of design and craftsmanship. Build a Great Auk-- a fast, stable, comfortable single for beginners; a Guillemot-- a high-performance single for intermediate and skilled paddlers; or a Guillemot Double-- a roomy kayak for two. TABLE OF CONTENTS Part I: THE BACKGROUND 1. Why Build A Kayak?
Why Use Wood?
Why Use Strips? 2. How Design Affects Performance Stability
The Importance of Speed
Maneuverability and Tracking Volume, or Interior Size
Choosing the Right Boat
Some Proven Designs 3. Tools & Materials 4. Lofting Offsets for the Hull Forms
Offsets for the End Forms
Drawing the Patterns
Making Small Changes Part II: THE BUILDING PROCESS 5. Getting Started
Where to Build
Cutting the Strips
Cutting Forms
The Strongback
Aligning Forms 6. Building the Hull & Deck
Stripping the Hull
Stripping the Deck
Finishing the Ends
Fairing 7. Fiberglassing & Finishing
Fiberglassing
The Coaming Up
Making the Hatches
Installing Cheek Plates
Joining Hull & Deck
Using a Sheerclamp
Finishing Off 8. Artistic Creation
Patterns from Strips
Dotted Lines
Dressing Up the Surface Part III AFTER IT'S DONE 9. Fitting Out The Seat Footbraces
Knee & Thigh Braces
Bulkheads
Deck Lines
Hatch Gaskets (and more...)
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