Canoe and Kayak Building the Light and Easy Way

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0071597352 · 9780071597357
The first quick-and-easy composite construction method for canoes and kayaksThis 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 an… Read More
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Part I: Construction
1 Choosing a design
2 The fabric form method
3 Shop, tools, plans, materials
4 The form
5 Laminating the hull
6 Turning the hull into a boat
Part II: Building in Safety
7 The self-rescue concept
8 Outfitting existing boats
9 Outfitting new boats
10 Testing and self-rescue
Part III: Designs
11 A solo canoe
12 Kayoo, a decked canoe/kayak
13 Wasp an ergonomic canoe
Appendix A Information resources
Appendix B Tools and materials

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.

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