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laminated lip for looks. The cockpit also includes a carved foam seat, floating backrest, hip plates and my own footbraces. The foot braces consisted of a movable bulkhead-like pedal assembly sliding on a rail, glued to the bottom and adjusted by looping a rope into hooks located on the rail between the paddler’s legs. The hatches were made waterproof by building a plywood lip inside the hatch for the cover to rest on and were sealed with a foam gasket. I used a knob and screw arrangement to hold the hatch closed. Based on a design by Jay Babina, the designer of the Outer Island kayak, I used a wooden bar with a nut in it to pull the hatch against the gasket. This made a nice flush hatch with only a knob protruding. To aid in getting a good seal, I stiffened the hatch cover inside with wooden ribs. I attached the deck lines with flush deck fittings made of hardwood. These fittings held the bungee tie-downs in front and behind the cockpit and the grab lines at the bow and stern. I also made wooden lifting toggles for the ends of the boat. After sanding and applying several coats of epoxy to fill the weave of the fiberglass cloth, the boat was smooth enough to varnish. I usually use about six coats of varnish but I was so excited that I only managed to get one coat on it before I took it for its sea trials. At 19’ long, 21” wide and weighing about 45 lbs, she was stable and tracked well. The long waterline length made her fast. Her low profile kept the wind from blowing her away and the forked bow kept her quite dry. Fun to build and fun to paddle! ❏ Wooden Kayak Directory Coastal Kayak Leadership Training Course May 11-20, May 25-June3 Additional courses may be offered subject to interest Malaspina University-College offers a comprehensive 10-day ocean kayak course designed to provide participants with the knowledge and skill necessary to lead groups of kayakers in coastal waters. The course takes place on the west coast of Vancouver Island. $1100 includes all kayaking equipment and transportation from Nanaimo. Instructors: John Dawson and Dan Lewis. Discounts for Malaspina students. For more information, contact Don Cohen at . Wilderness First Aid Class for Kayak Leaders April 30-May 5 Cost $600 M alaspina University-C ollege A GREAT LITTLE KAYAK CO. Richmond, British Columbia Manufacturers of Teeka Kayaks, we are a small company which builds kayaks as a labour of love. We start by building each new design in cedar. If the cedar strip kayak meets our criteria of performance we then start to manufacture it in fiberglass. We are always open to suggestions on new designs and ideas. Expedition and sailing sea kayaks are our specialty. Contact owner, Mike Walker. Ph: 604-671-3295. Web: www.kayak me.com. BEAR MOUNTAIN BOAT SHOP Peterborough, Ontario Renowned for pioneering the woodstrip epoxy construction technique, Ted Moores, author of CanoeCraft and KayakCraft, builds kayaks and canoes, teaches classes, sells plans and offers advice to first time builders. Please visit our web site and interactive bulletin board. Ph: 705-740-0470. Email: info@bearmountain boats. com. Web: www.bearmountain boats.com. CHESAPEAKE LIGHT CRAFT Annapolis, Maryland Chesapeake Light Craft has enjoyed a long development and widespread popularity, with 10,000 boats on the water worldwide. Kits are precision cut on our own machine from African Mahogany marine plywood. Our touring and racing sea kayaks are built and paddled by professional kayakers and rank beginners, young and old. These are highly sophisticated, high-performance boats that can be assembled by beginners in their own garages. Please check out our huge website: www.clcboats.com or call 410-267-0137. GUILLEMOT KAYAKS Glastonbury, Connecticut Plans for building your own high performance wooden sea kayak. Distinctive designs to suit any paddling style. Rugged, beautiful, strip-built construction for complete de- Ph: 250-753-3245 local 2480 Nanaimo Campus 900 Fifth St. Nanaimo, BC V9R 5S5 sign freedom. Accurate, computer generated full size patterns. Complete instruction book available separately. Web: www.kayakplans.com/l. Email: info@ guillemot-kayaks.com. JASON DESIGNS Branford, Connecticut The Outer Island kayak is a low volume kayak replicating the west Greenland lines in a conventional round chine hull. It meets the needs of advanced paddlers who desire a low volume kayak with easy rolling characteristics with its low back deck, no weather cocking and a fast hull with good stability. Four years of development into this one hull. Get ready to have people around your kayak when you build this one. Free brochure and video. Ph: 203-481-3221. Email: jbabina@snet.net. LAUGHING LOON Greenfield, Massachusetts Rob Macks’ kayak designs include the award winning Panache, the Georgian Bay and the North Star which was inspired by the baidarka kayaks of the Aleut Eskimos of Alaska. Ph: 413-773-5375. Email: laughing_loon@shaysnet.com. Web: www.LaughingLoon.com. NEWFOUND WOODWORKS Bristol, New Hampshire Newfound Woodworks has been supplying cedar strip/epoxy canoe and kayak kits to boat builders for 12 years. We supply everything from books and videos to completed canoes and kayaks. We will assist throughout your construction to help you get it right. Ph: 603-744-6872. Email: info@newfound.com. Web: www.newfound.com. O’HURLEY’S WOODEN BOATS Ladysmith, British Columbia We teach people to build their own 18' sea kayaks, Chestnut “prospector” canoes, 8’ dinghies, or 12' daysailers, and do custom boat building and small boat repairs. Ph: Eric Schade lives in Stamford, Connecticut and is a mechanical engineer who has been building kayaks and canoes since 1984. He started out building with his brother Nick Schade (Guillemot Kayaks), then started Shearwater Boats in 1995. In the spring of 2000, Shearwater Boats joined forces with The Newfound Woodworks of Bristol, NH to produce kits for stitch and glue kayaks. Eric offers plans for three versions of the Baidarka: 16 ft, 17ft and 19ft as well as a 21ft double Baidarka. See www. shearwater-boats.com or phone 203-359-6431. © Discover the beautiful Gulf Islands from our singles and doubles... Arluks, Teslas, Solstices, Kyooks, Amaruks, Lookshas • Camping • Showers • Hot Tub • Sales • Instruction BEGINNERS WELCOME PO Box 40, Mayne Island BC, CANADA V0N 2J0 Tel/Fax: 250/539-2667 kayak@mayneisle.com www.mayneisle.com/kayak 22 WaveLength FEBRUARY • MARCH 2001
250-245-5199. Email: ohurleys@sprint.ca. Web: www.ohurleys boats.com PYGMY BOATS, INC. Port Townsend, Washington Pygmy is the largest and oldest manufacturer of precision precut plywood kayak kits in North America. Started in 1986 by boat designer and software engineer John Lockwood, Pygmy produced North America’s first computer-designed sea kayaks. During the past 15 years they have expanded their line to include 15 models of sea kayaks, a rowing skiff and a wilderness tripping canoe. Call 360-385-6143 or visit www.pygmyboats.com. WHITE SALMON BOAT WORKS White Salmon, Washington The primary purpose of Ray Klebba’s White Salmon Boat Works is to teach first time boat builders the craft of building their own “dreamboat” — be it canoes, sea kayaks, rowboats or other small craft. Our boat shop specializes in using the woodstrip construction method and is home to the “Stars”, the award winning sea kayaks. The workshops are hands-on practical applications using our plans or your own. We also offer easy to assemble kits, plans and boating accessories. Everything you need know is on our webpage. www.gorge.net/dreamboats REDFISH KAYAK & CANOE CO. Boise, Idaho Joe Greenley of Redfish builds wood kayaks that are beautiful, fast and maneuverable. Their lines and finish make them as pleasing to the eye as 2001 FEBRUARY • MARCH WaveLength they are to paddle. Ph: 208-344-7116. Email: joe@redfishkayak.com. Web: www.red fishkayak.com. ROY FOLLAND WOODEN KAYAKS Hudson, Quebec Roy Folland Wooden Kayaks was established four years ago. An experienced and accomplished designer, Roy’s objective was to bring the kayak kit business to a higher level of precision and beauty than was available at the time. With an innovative approach and unique construction methods, anyone can build these beautiful wooden kayaks. Call for assistance or advice. Info is available on several kits. Ph: 450-458-0152. Email: kayak@roy folland.com Web: www.royfolland.com. SHEARWATER BOATS Stamford, Connecticut Eric Schade of Shearwater specializes in designing and building unique wood-epoxy kayaks. Eric has designed a line of Hybrid construction kayaks which combine the simplicity of plywood for the hull and the unsurpassed beauty of strip construction for the deck. Web: www.shear waterboats.com. Phone: 203-359-6431. Kits are available from Newfound Woodworks in Bristol, NH (http://www.newfound.com). TRUE NORTH WOODEN BOAT CO. Summerland, British Columbia True North is dedicated to producing top quality, high performance wood/epoxy canoes and touring kayaks. As durable as they are beautiful, these fine wooden boats can be paddled with pride and confidence and are destined to become a treasured family possession. Ph: 250-494-4458. Email: woodboat@vip.net. Web: www.true northwoodenboat.com. WEST COAST CANOE COMPANY Campbell River, British Columbia The West Coast Canoe Company is dedicated to the crafting, restoration and repair of classic cedar and canvas canoes. Our product line features 14 different models ranging from a 10' trapper to a 20' freighter, yet we strive to make each canoe as individual as the customer that is purchasing it. We also hand-craft paddles and canoe boxes from the finest west coast materials and offer a complete line of supplies for the do it yourselfer. Call toll free 1-800-446-1588 or email canoes@island net.com www.islandnet. com/~canoes. ZUZU PADDLES Flagstaff, Arizona ZuZu’s paddles are a truly unique combination of fine woodworking craftsmanship, revolutionary design, and the latest composite technology. Constructed of the finest traditional marine grade woods, the company’s entire line of canoe and kayak paddles also features the innovative Helix Lamination spliceless shaft, a patented technology combining the warmth and feel of wood with the strength and lightness of today’s composite materials. Ph: 520-774-6535. Email: info@zuzupaddles. com. Web: www.zuzupaddles.com. ❏ 23
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