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KAYAK
DESIGNS & PLANS
(PLYWOOD & CEDAR STRIP)
We have 9 designs - 8 for plywood stitch & tape construction and 1 for Cedar strip planking. The
Seawolf plywood design also has an option to be built with a length of
17'6".
The DART 14 Mark2 and DART
16 kayaks have been designed for simple home construction. Both canoes use 3
or 4mm plywood for the hull and deck panels and the stitch and tape method of
construction. Because both kayaks use simple tortured plywood, strength is
inherent in the shape and therefore little framing is required unlike many older
ply kayak designs.
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We have
launched a new site dedicated to canoes and kayaks -
go to www.makeacanoe.com where you
will find the full range of SFDesign canoes and kayaks plus many more
builder's photos of our canoes and sections specifically on strip planked
and stitch and tape canoe
construction - you can order canoe and kayak plans from this
site or the makeacanoe site but you
will find a lot more info about our canoes on the new site including a
very useful FAQ's page on canoe building (costs, building times etc) and a
page on canoe "bits and pieces" - ie. rudders, seats,
leeboards, rigs etc. |
DART 14

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The sporty 14
single kayak (now in its mark 2 version) has a beam of 24 and a V
bottomed soft chine shape giving plenty of stability with a very good tracking
and low wetted surface area hull. Construction uses just 2 1/2 sheets of
Exterior or Marine ply and takes around 25 hours to build.
The above 2 photos are of
an example by Robin Waistell of Albatross Boats.
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DART 16
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The
Dart 16 double kayak has a soft U shaped bottom running into flared V
sections fore and aft with a chine, giving a very stable shape. She has a large
7 long cockpit and with her 32 (0.84m) beam she is ideal for sea
canoeing. We have had 2 adults and a young boy in the cockpit on a trip around
the Exe and she has plenty of stowage space for camping gear.
Both kayaks have built-in
buoyancy chambers fore and aft and in both cases full size shapes are given on
the plans for the bulkheads and deck beams. The decks are heavily rounded to
give adequate room inside and to easily shed water and the hull panel shapes are
easily transferred from the plans to the plywood sheets. The 16 footer will take
around 35 hours and uses 3 sheets of ply to build and both canoes are very light
and can be carried by one person.
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DART 22
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The
DART 22 uses a similar section to that of the Dart 16. This consists of a
tortured ply U shape which changes fore and aft into a full V giving
adequate buoyancy and a good entry at the fore foot. Above the shaped bottom
there is a soft chine and flat top sides giving an efficient and handsome shape
coupled with ease in construction. As with many of our other designs, the chine
stringer is square sectioned and the V gap between it and the adjacent
topside panel is filled with an epoxy fillet doing away with tedious beveling
and speeding up the construction process. The hull has large buoyancy
compartments fore and aft and in the centre which can also be used for stowage
via watertight hatches. 6 to 7 sheets of 4mm plywood are used in her
construction and these may be Exterior grade. Rudder details are also shown on
the drawings. Length 22 (6.7m); Beam 27 (0.69m); Approx. wht. 110 lbs
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16' & 17'6" SEAWOLF
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Seawolf
is a development of the Dart 14 canoe. We have increased her length by 2 and
her width slightly and swept the bow up to make her more suitable for sea use.
She has fore and aft buoyancy compartments and a large storage area behind the
cockpit entered by a watertight hatch. Construction is by the simple stitch and
tape method which keeps weight down to less than 40 lbs (18kg) and she uses 3
sheets of 4mm ply. Details are shown for the self lifting rudder. Beam is
25" and a drawing for a 17'6" version is also available. |
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16' SEAWOLF FULL PLANS COST
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EXTRA FOR 17'6" SEAWOLF
PLAN COST
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15' 8" SEAFOX
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15' 8" SEAFOX FULL PLANS COST
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17' STRIP PLANKED SEALION
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The
Sealion was originally modelled on our Seafox sea kayak but the use of Cedar
Strip planking for her construction allows a more graceful and curvaceous shape
both for the hull and the deck. She is built over computer faired mould shapes
set up on a strongback (all details and full-sized mould shapes are given on the
plans) in 6mm Cedar which is sanded smooth and then sheathed in glass cloth with
epoxy resin. Length is 17' (5.18m); Beam 22" (0.56m); approx. wht. 60 lbs.
(27 kg).
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17' SEALION FULL PLANS COST
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12'6" ESK SEA
KAYAK
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12' 6" ESK FULL PLANS COST
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14'6" ESK
SEA KAYAK
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14' 6" ESK FULL PLANS COST
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17' ESK
SEA KAYAK

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The 17 Esk is a
development of our 2 other Esk designs. She has the same swept up bow
and flared out the forward sections to help her in choppy waters and her
additional length gives her more storage space and a good ride in choppy
waters.
She has water-tight
compartments in both ends and space for water-tight stowage.
Construction is for easy stitch and tape ply using 4 sheets of 4mm
plywood. The
example left is a slightly shortened version by Robin Waistell of
Albatross Boats
www.albatrossboats.com
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17' ESK
SEA KAYAK FULL PLANS COST |
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POSTAGE
& PACKING (SHIPPING)
Please note - the plan prices do not include P&P charges which will be
added to your order.
The maximum P&P charges for plans are :-
UK - £1 per plan (sent by 1st class Business Post.
Europe - £2 per plan (sent by Airmail).
USA & Elsewhere - £4 ($6) per plan (sent by Airmail).
See the Postage
Charge Table (via the Home Page) for further details. |
FOR DETAILS OF THE STITCH & TAPE
AND CEDAR STRIP PLANK
CONSTRUCTION METHODS SEE THE HOME PAGE
For further details of our
designs write to :-
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SELWAY
FISHER DESIGN
15 KING STREET,
MELKSHAM, WILTSHIRE, SN12 6HB,
UK
Tel/Fax
UK 01225 705074
International +44 1225 705074 |
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