The Canoe Shop: Three Elegant Wooden Canoes Anyone Can Build
The Canoe Shop: Three Elegant Wooden Canoes Anyone Can Build

Author: Chris Kulczycki

Publisher: International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press

Published: 2001-04-20

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780071372275

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A lavishly illustrated, user-friendly guide for novices and experienced boat builders alike, The Canoe Shop provides plans and building instructions for three graceful and rugged touring canoes—a 12-foot double-paddle canoe, a 14-foot solo canoe, and a 16-foot tandem boat—that virtually anyone can build directly from the book. Following the same critically acclaimed format found in his classic, The New Kayak Shop, leading North American boat designer Chris Kulczycki walks readers through the entire building process for each boat. One standout feature of The Canoe Shop is a revolutionary, simplified approach to lapstrake construction which makes this traditional technique—considered by many to be the finest method of wooden boat construction—available to amateurs for the first time. - Features three original designs from one of the most respected small-boat designers - Contains dozens of illustrations and step-by-step building instructions

Canoe and Kayak Building the Light and Easy Way
Canoe and Kayak Building the Light and Easy Way

Author: Sam Rizzetta

Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional

Published: 2009-05-31

Total Pages: 254

ISBN-13: 0071597360

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The first quick-and-easy composite construction method for canoes and kayaks This book is certain to appeal to any paddler with a DIY bent. Master craftsman Sam Rizzetta presents three attractive innovations: a new building method that makes Kevlar and carbon-fiber boats cheap and feasible for home builders; an ergonomically designed canoe that makes paddling easier and more comfortable; and a foam-flotation installation method that makes canoes and kayaks safe and unsinkable.

Making a Ripple
Making a Ripple

Author: Mark Schultz

Publisher: CreateSpace

Published: 2015-02-21

Total Pages: 64

ISBN-13: 9781507734193

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In pursuit of a craft for fishing and exploring the secluded lakes and streams of Northern Minnesota, the author has created Ripple; a sturdy, stable, comfortable and attractive canoe that can be built from four 16' 2x4s, fiberglass fabric and epoxy resin. If a cedar strip canoe is outside of your time, temperament, and price range, you may find the planked construction method described in this book to be an option well worth considering. Besides including the complete plans and step by step instructions, the author goes a step further and details the construction of a trailer and hitch system for pulling the canoe behind a bicycle. For about $300 and 2-3 hours per day, for a total of about 40 hours, those with basic woodworking and fiberglassing skills can create this canoe and trailer, and perhaps soon find themselves making another one. L.O.A. 14'3," beam 36," rocker 2," beam at 2" waterline 30," bow height 16," weight 56-60 pounds

Kayaks You Can Build
Kayaks You Can Build

Author: Ted Moores

Publisher: Buffalo, N.Y. ; Richmond Hill, Ont. : Firefly Books

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781552978610

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A step-by-illustrated-step guide through the entire construction cycle of building a plywood kayak from a stitch and glue kit. Includes a history of kayaks, choosing a kayak, setting up a work area, tools, tricks, safety and troubleshooting.

The Strip-Built Sea Kayak: Three Rugged, Beautiful Boats You Can Build
The Strip-Built Sea Kayak: Three Rugged, Beautiful Boats You Can Build

Author: Nick Schade

Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional

Published: 1998-04-21

Total Pages: 217

ISBN-13: 0071708707

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Although books on strip building canoes abound, this is among the first to adapt the technique to crafting attractive, functional kayaks. Using high-quality, computer-generated illustrations and photographs to explain key techniques, the book provides complete plans and measurements for three different kayaks: 1) A simple solo craft for beginners, 2) A high-performance solo kayak for intermediate paddlers, and 3) A tandem design for two paddlers. With its easy-to-follow guidance and instructions, The Strip-Built Sea Kayak makes top-notch kayaks accessible to budget-minded paddlers.

Building Strip-Planked Boats
Building Strip-Planked Boats

Author: Nick Schade

Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional

Published: 2008-11-14

Total Pages: 289

ISBN-13: 0071643370

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The first comprehensive book on stripbuilding almost any type of small boat Strip-planking is a popular method of amateur boat construction, but until now there has never been a book that showed how to use it for more than one type of boat. Author Nick Schade presents complete plans for three boats of different types (canoe, kayak, and a dinghy) and shows you step-by-step how to build them. Written for all amateur builders, the book covers materials, tools, and safety issues.

Featherweight Boatbuilding
Featherweight Boatbuilding

Author: Mac McCarthy

Publisher: WoodenBoat Books

Published: 1996

Total Pages: 112

ISBN-13: 9780937822395

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Using the Wee Lassie as an example, the author opens your eyes to the natural beauty around you. A practical and beautiful craft, this lightweight and strong double-paddle canoe will carry you to waterways that are inaccessible in most boats.

The New Kayak Shop: More Elegant Wooden Kayaks Anyone Can Build
The New Kayak Shop: More Elegant Wooden Kayaks Anyone Can Build

Author: Chris Kulczycki

Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional

Published: 2000-10-25

Total Pages: 212

ISBN-13: 9780071357869

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"[Here] paddlers will find plans and instructions for building and finishing three new stitch-and-glue designs - a touring kayak, a fast sea kayak, and a flat-water kayak - that are even more elegant, durable, and functional than their forerunners. ..."--Back cover.

Canoecraft
Canoecraft

Author: Ted Moores

Publisher: Firefly Books Limited

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 207

ISBN-13: 9781552093429

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Back in print: A revised second edition of a classic how-to book on canoe building. The new edition is updated to include advances in glues and techniques since the original was published, as well as five new canoe plans, builder tips and paddle carving.

This Old Canoe
This Old Canoe

Author: Mike Elliott

Publisher:

Published: 2015-09

Total Pages: 194

ISBN-13: 9780994863300

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When restoring a wood-canvas canoe, you don't work on it, you work with it. In This Old Canoe: How To Restore Your Wood-Canvas Canoe, Mike Elliott guides you through the process of bringing your classic heirloom back to life. He takes you step-by-step through all aspects of a canoe restoration from assessment to the finishing touches. Concise instructions clearly illustrated, provide the passport you need to embark on this unique adventure.