This is our Great Auk 14 cedar strip kayak completed in 2020. It is 14′ long and weighs 36lbs. It is a Chesapeake Light Craft kit designed by Nick Schade. It took an estimated 150 hours to complete.
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Back on top baby, back on top!
As a reminder, this blog was not supposed to be about our paddling antics; racing, travel and what-not. But…that wasn't a rule, it was …
Almost fixed
First layer of fiberglass with epoxy With the repair, I made the boat much stronger. After layering the 4oz cloth (4oz per sq. yrd.), …
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- It’s Here. My new 2020 project.
After much discussion and due diligence, Mary decided it might be time for a new boat. Her Pungo 14 has served very well, helping… - Setting up a frame, but this time it’s to build a boat
I ordered the complete Great Auk kit which shipped with the building frame (you can also order the kit without, for example if you… - Inner stemming the tide
Editors note: You will probably notice that this and future posts might contain a little less content. I found myself skipping steps while writing… - Setting the sheer strip is sheer madness
The first and one of the most critical steps in the assembly of a strip-built kayak is to set the sheer strip. What is… - Not board yet!I’m going to take a moment to talk about the lumber I will be using. Cedar- The kit’s lumber (or planks as we call…
- Just for the hull of it
After getting the shear strip set, I started planking the hull. My design called for the sides to be linear to the chine. Stop!…