Cedar strip kayak

Building a Cedar Strip Kayak: Sometimes I like to get on the water by myself and sometimes a canoe will suit me just fine. Other times the weather is not suitable for a canoe, too windy, too wavy or I just want to cruise the waterways a little more efficiently. A kayak can handl…

The Siskiwit Bay is all-around fast mid-sized British-style touring kayak. This solid boat suits a medium to heavy paddler looking for good initial stability and with increased flare above the waterline lots of secondary stability. As the water gets rougher, this kayak feels more stable. It's a fast design slightly more efficient than most British kayaks in its class. When built with a Layback Lounge, it's an easy roller.

Want to know the basics of building a cedar-strip kayak? Here's a practical account, with photos, of how I built one.

Here we have two beautiful little kayaks designed for just about everyone to enjoy on the water. With big cockpits and ample stability, the emphasis is on comfort. But these boats really paddle well! Speed is excellent: you can really cover the miles in a day, while tracking is solid in stiff crosswinds.

The Siskiwit Bay is all-around fast mid-sized British-style touring kayak. This solid boat suits a medium to heavy paddler looking for good initial stability and with increased flare above the waterline lots of secondary stability. As the water gets rougher, this kayak feels more stable. It's a fast design slightly more efficient than most British kayaks in its class. When built with a Layback Lounge, it's an easy roller.

I build custom cedar strip Kayaks made from Western red cedar, Alaska yellow cedar and various hardwoods. These Kayaks are designed for the ocean. Each one is handmade to custom design and are guaranted in quality and workmanship. Magnetic clip on hatches make for watertight seals. These are works of art and also very durable and perform well in challenging conditions.

Kayak models, 24" long, cedar strip hull, mahogany, walnut and white pine strip decks. Built using the traditional methods of strip-built kayaks, finished with marine spar varnish.

A practical account of my experiences and a brief guide to building the cedar-strip canoe I use for wilderness camping and fishing.

My next kayak will definitely be one like this!!! I love the wooden kayaks and the details on them!

Here we have two beautiful little kayaks designed for just about everyone to enjoy on the water. With big cockpits and ample stability, the emphasis is on comfort. But these boats really paddle well! Speed is excellent: you can really cover the miles in a day, while tracking is solid in stiff crosswinds.