Diy: cedar strip kayak

Introduction

Two different ideas: white water kayak for having fun in the rivers, and a sea kayak. Made by wood strips (cedar) and epoxy/ fiberglass.

Here is included some plans found freely on the internet.

Theory

Ww: see also Canoe Polo, recreational, slalom, playboating, Ww kayak shorter.

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Kayak	Length	Width
White water	2.5 m (8')	0.6 m (25")
Recreational	3.0 m (10')	0.75 m (30")
Touring	5.2 m (17')	0.55 m (22")

Width (beam) is for the stability.

Bottom: flat or V.

Plans

Name	Ref	Length	Beam	Depth	Weight	Link
North Alaska Retrieval Kayak	arctickayaks.com	2.9 m	59 cm	20 cm	11 kg	Lines drawing	Example
Aleut 1-hole Kayak	arctickayaks.com	5.10 m	52 cm	22 cm		Lines drawing	Example
Koryak Kayak	arctickayaks.com	3.20 m	71 cm	33 cm	19 kg	Lines drawing	Example
Golden eye	https://www.pygmyboats.com/	4.75 m	61 cm	35 cm	18 k	k	$59
Petrel + many other	https://guillemot-kayaks.com						$120 and more
e	https://www.bearmountainboats.com/	g	h	i	j	k	$120 and more
e	https://www.paddlinglight.com/	g	h	i	j	k	$120 and more
e	https://www.jemwatercraft.com/	g	h	i	j	k	$0 and more
Aleut baidarka	guillemot-kayaks.com	5.8 m	43 cm	i	j	plans	l
Ganymede	guillemot-kayaks.com	4.0 m	63 cm	i	j	plans	l
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https://guillemot-kayaks.com/catalog

White water kayak

Playboats, creek boats and river runners.

Length: 2.7 m - 3.6 m (9-12 foot).

Sea kayak

Longer waterline helps to carry on the speed (the bow wave, hull speed).