Petrel Sea Kayak
March 4th, 2009 in The Gallery
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This sea kayak is constructed of Western Red Cedar with a cordovan mahogany stain. The wood is covered with 4 ounce fiberglass on the outside and 6 ounce carbon-Kevar cloth on the inside. The finished weight is 40 lbs.
Mark Starr
The boat is 17' feet long and is designed to for use on open water in rough conditions
Mark Starr
The fiberglass and epoxy over the outer surface of the wood provides a durable, rugged protective layer. The boat can hit rocks quite hard and survive with little more than a scratch. It also keeps water away from the wood and keeps maintanence easy.
This sea kayak is constructed of Western Red Cedar with a cordovan mahogany stain. The wood is covered with 4 ounce fiberglass on the outside and 6 ounce carbon-Kevar cloth on the inside. The finished weight is 40 lbs.
Photo: Mark Starr
Cedar strip sea kayak. Strip-built of western red cedar with fiberglass, carbon-Kevlar and epoxy.
Design or Plan used: My own design -
Nick Schade
posted in: The Gallery, , epoxy, cedar, strip built, kayak, wood strip, boat, fiberglass
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Comments (4)
I've long wanted to build a rowing single using cedar strip construction. Maybe oneday... Posted: 2:54 am on September 21st