The Kayak Shop includes complete plans and step-by-step instructions for building Yare-a 16-foot, 28-pound high-performance single that can be built in 40 hours from two sheets of plywood; Cape Charles, an 18-foot, 38-pound expedition kayak; and Pocomoke, a 20-foot toring double that, at 52 pounds, is light enough for one person to paddle. Also included is a section on designing your own kayak, and plans for building paddles from wood and epoxy. Most knowledgeable boatbuilders agree that wood is stiffer, lighter, and more fatigue-resistant than fiberglass or plastic. And no one doubts that wooden boats are more beautiful. Here are three gorgeous, ultralight, high performance, human-powered wooden boats anyone can build using only simple handtools and a saber saw. These kayaks can do anything the best plastic boats can do, for less than half the price of the least expensive ones-and at less than half the weight.
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"... a very useful book, clearly written, well illustrated, fully explanatory." -- Atlantic Coast Kayaker
"The Kayak Shop is recommended reading for anyone contemplating going paddling in a kayak of their own creation." -- Sea Kayaker
"This book should prove to be one of the standards on boat building that will be on every boat builder's bookshelf." -- Upper Midwest Kayak Tourning News
"The Kayak Shop is recommended reading for anyone contemplating going paddling in a kayak of their own creation." -- Sea Kayaker
"This book should prove to be one of the standards on boat building that will be on every boat builder's bookshelf." -- Upper Midwest Kayak Tourning News
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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful
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This is an excellant book. Very educational and inspiring. The only problem I can see is that you do need to buy the plans to build the boats and unless you can loft the plans that are printed in the book, plans for these three kayaks are no longer available. "The New Kayak Shop" also by Chris Kulczycki is virtually the same book with not so much "three more" boats you can build but the improved versions of this books boats. In other words it replaces this book. Unless you are a dyed in the wool bookaholic like myself, just buy "The New Kayak Shop". Plans and kits are available for those boats and that combined with the quality of instruction from the book practically guarantees a high quality kayak at a very low price along with builders bragging rights.
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If you have ever considered building your own sea kayak, The Kayak Shop is required reading. The author clearly and effectively describes the steps involved in building these simple but elegant boats. It covers everything from materials and tools, to painting and varnishing tips and everything in between. The book is also nicely illustrated with photographs demonstrating specific building techniques. After reading this book, I built my own stitch and glue kayak from one of the author's kits. I referenced The Kayak Shop constantly during the process.
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There are about four books out by the same publisher on the subject of building your own kayaks. This one I read while building the one by G. Putz.
In the home garage, you can make strip kayaks or covered frame boats. This particular book describes a way of boat-building that is popular in parts of Europe - stitched marine plywood. I'd never heard of this before; the practice of sewing two halves of a hull together with wire and then applying a resilient epoxy.
It appears that this is an excellent way to make a kayak efficiently and with less effort than the other types. Another advantage is space on the interior for storage and leg-room which the frame boats do not afford. Also, these look NICE. Had I not started on a canvas number, I would have made one of these.
Very well written, lots of detail. The author clearly has a lot of experience building these things. You could easily follow along like a cookbook's recipe - nicely done.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Appreciated "prequel"
Owner of "Stitch-and-Glue Boatbuilding" of the same author, I was curious to learn about the compounded-plywood design technique that is not described there; I also had a kind of... Read more
Published 20 months ago by Toomai57
THe Kayak Shop
This is a great book for anyone who is anticipating building their own kayak. It shows how easy they are, how the process unfolds, and demonstrates the strength of the... Read more
Published on September 22, 2005 by James S. Haberer
Great Book
This book was easy to follow - I made the kayak, and did not buy any plans. An opaque projector and poster board worked. I really enjoy my boat.
Published on April 7, 2003
Very detailed. It Makes you want to get up and build.
Mr. Kulczycki makes kayak building easy to understand no matter what kayak you are building. Step by step direction and photos help the reader to understand the process of... Read more
Published on May 6, 1999
I have built two boats from this book and highly recomend it
Easy to understand,great boats
Published on February 14, 1999
A must-read for stitch-and-gluers
If you're going to build a stitch and glue wooden kayak you should read this book. If you're thinking of building a Chesapeake Light Craft (CLC) kayak, you're crazy not to read... Read more
Published on October 19, 1998
Chris does a nice job. I learned.
Chris is also pleasant to talk with on the phone. Though I selected kits of another vendor, I honor the author of this book. Read more
Published on August 22, 1998 by Jack Voss
Outstanding
Very good intro to building stitch and glue boats. It would be a little easier to redraw to full size if the prints in the book included all of the needed dimensions. Read more
Published on April 9, 1998 by attentio@one.net
A good description and an easy learning how to build a kayak
Easy to follow and a good explanation of how to build a kayak (Cape Charles). The explanation of why things had to be done as told in the book made it easier to understand... Read more
Published on October 31, 1997
Good building how-to book, but still need to buy real plans
Concise and clear, I was left feeling as
if I really could build a kayak. The 3 kayaks
use different plywood stitching construction methods, so you get a good... Read more
Published on September 15, 1997
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