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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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Kayak Building Workshop - http://www.inukshukinn.com/kayak-construction-workshop.htm
Focuses on building sea kayak using traditional Inuit methods in Nunavut, Canada. |
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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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Ferwerda Wood and Canvas Canoes - http://www.geocities.com/mferwerd/
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. |
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Grant's Stitch and Glue Canoe - http://www.riverstoneinternet.com/canoebuilding/
How to build an ultra light stitch and glue plywood canoe that really looks like a canoe. |
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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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Kent's Kayaks - http://www.geocities.com/kentsyaks/index.html
Provides information on kayak building, pictures of design ideas, resources for materials, and some general information on paddling. |
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Simple Oars - http://www.bateau.com/free/simple_oars.html
Free oar plans with photos. |