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http://www.schaik.com/canoe/ - http://www.schaik.com/canoe/
Steps and photos of building a canoe with classic shapes, but using modern, readily available, and cheap materials. |
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Quick-N-Dirty Oars - http://www.diybob.com/oars.htm
Instructions for making oars by David Goodchild. |
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Ross Leidy's Kayak Building - http://www.blueheronkayaks.com/
Personal summaries of building kayaks, canoes, paddles, and cradles. Includes a how-to section with in-depth discussions of a few building and outfitting techniques, including deck fittings, a fiberglass seat and the use of underdeck bungees to secure hatch covers. |
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PakYak Prototype - http://robroy.dyndns.info/pakyak/
Online plans, pictures, and discussion of Jim Heter's custom-designed folding kayak. |
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Doug's Boat Page - http://www.personal.kent.edu/~mgarmon/
All about building kayaks and native boat technology. Includes an introduction to boatbuilding, freeware and shareware boatbuilding software, free boat plans, pictures, and related resources. |
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Dave's Kayak Building - http://www.frontiernet.net/~gdmurphy/kayak_page.htm
Details of building a Chesapeake LT17, a 17 foot sea kayak. |
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Kayak Building WebRing - http://b.webring.com/hub?ring=kayakbuild
Connects sites related to building wooden kayaks. |
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Surfing Outrigger Canoe Project - http://www.kzo.net/canoe/
Summary of building an 18 foot surf canoe. Includes project log, materials list, and summary of the construction steps. |
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Scubascapie's Kayak Project - http://www.freewebs.com/scubascapie/
Provides photos and description of building a wooden kayak. Also includes related links. |
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Ferwerda Wood and Canvas Canoes - http://www.ferwerdacanoe.us/
Includes photos and build records of several canoes, particularly the Hiawatha model built on an original Thompson Brothers form. Also features weight comparison for wood and canvas construction versus modern materials, tips for building a seat with a mast ring, and photos of a canoe rigged up for sailing. |