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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.
| 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.
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DART 14 FULL PLANS COST |
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 (50 kg). |
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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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EXTRA FOR 17'6" SEAWOLF PLAN COST |
15' 8" SEAFOX
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15' 8" SEAFOX FULL PLANS COST |
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 |
12'6" ESK SEA KAYAK
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Left is a beautifully built example of the 12' Esk by Dave & Jonny Burke - this one has a strip planked deck - go to their web site at www.up-the-creek.net to see her under construction. | |||||
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Like her bigger sister, the 12 6 Esk is a development of our Dart design. She has the swept up bow and flared out forward sections to help her in choppy watersand we have retained the knife edge to the rear sections to give her good directional stability. She has water-tight compartments in both ends and space for water-tight stowage. Construction is for easy stitch and tape ply using 3-4 sheets of 4mm plywood. LOA 126 (3.81m); Beam 24 1/2 (0,62m); Approx. weight 32lbs (14.5kg). |
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14'6" ESK SEA KAYAK
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Example left by Adrian Adamson
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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
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17' ESK SEA KAYAK FULL PLANS COST |
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CONSTRUCTION METHODS SEE THE HOME PAGE
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