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CANOE AND KAYAK BUILDING THE LIGHT AND EASY WAY. By Sam Rizzetta. Softback, 0.66kg, 216mm x 278mm, 239 pages, Plans. Black & White Images. 2009
How to Build Tough, Super-Safe Boats in Kevlar, Carbon, or Fiberglass.
This book is certain to appeal to any paddler with a DIY bent includes information and instructions
NZ$55.00 + delivery.
STITCH-AND-GLUE BOATBUILDING By Chris Kulczycki. Paperback, 0.58kg, 215mm x 275mm, 246 pages, monochrome drawings, plans and photographs. 2005
How to Build kayaks and Other Small Boats.
Building a stitch-and-glue boat brings you as close as you'll ever get to instant boatbuilding. It's the fastest, easiest method yet devised for creating a strong, beautiful, seaworthy craft with your own hands. Now, one of the world's premier stitch-and-glue designers, builders, and teachers gives you the information and guidance you need to build the boat of your dreams in your backyard, basement, or garage.
Chris Kulczycki explains why you don't need to be a master craftsman with dozens of specialized tools to creat a sleek, responsive small boat. He lays out the basic stitch-and-glue building techniques; outlines the shortcuts and pitfalls; and details the materials you'll need. Then he guides you through each phase of the building process, from cutting plywood panels and stitching them together to gluing the seams with epoxy to fiberglassing, sanding, painting, finishing, and outfitting.
NZ$45.00 + Delivery.
BUILDING A STRIP CANOE. By Gil Gilpatrick. Paperback, 0.66kg, 216mm x 278mm, 111 pages, 2nd Edition. full colour photographs and drawings and full-sized plan inside. 2010
Full-sized plans and instructions for eight easy-to-build Field-tested canoes.
This revised and expanded edition includes the plans and patterns plus directions for making handwoven cane seats and lightweight paddles.
The easy step-by-step directions are accompanied by more than 100 photographs and illustrations. Covering everything from safety in the boat to shop repairs.
NZ$50.00 + delivery.
THE STRIP-BUILT SEA KAYAK. Three rugged, beautiful boats you can build. By Nick Schade. Paperback, 0.54kg, 188mm x 234mm, 216 pages. Published 2009. Monochrome photographs and drawings.
Although books on strip building canoes abound, this is among the first to adapt the technique to crafting attractive, functional kayaks.
Using high-quality, computer-generated illustrations and photographs to explain key techniques, the book provides complete plans and measurements for three different kayaks:
NZ$45.00 + delivery.
BUILDING THE GREENLAND KAYAK, A Manual for Its Construction and Use.By Christopher Cunningham. Paperback, 0.43kg, 185mm x 230mm, 193 pages, monochrome photographs, plans and drawings.2003
Simplicity, elegance, performance and speed: these are the hallmarks of the Greenland Kayak. Its low profile minimises windage and its narrow beam makes it behave well in rough water, and fast. As its survival from its ancient origins would suggest, the Greenland Kayak is lively, versatile and responsive when judged by modern standards.
This book leads the reader step-by-step through the process of constructing his or her own kayak, using inexpensive, commonplace materials and woodworking tools. Featured I the book are:
- Easy-to-follow building instructions supported by hundreds of photographs,
- complete lists of all the tools and materials needed,
- detailed primers in wood milling, fastening, rib-bending and measuring,
- additional instructions for making a Greenland paddle, paddling clothing, float bags, skegs and more,
- pointers on paddling technique, kayak rolling and kayaks for children.
BUILDING OUTRIGGER SAILING CANOES.By Gary Dierking. Paperback, 0.53kg, 215mm x 269mm, 171 pages, monochrome photographs and drawings. 2008
Seaworthy, light, and easy to build, outrigger canoes combine the romance of the Pacific Islands with spartan design and breathtaking sailing performance.
Noted multihull designer and builder Gary Dierking has designed three traditional Hawaiian and Micronesian outrigger canoes for modern strip-plank or stitch-and-glue construction. Clear descriptions, step-by-step building instructions, complete plans, and hundreds of excellent photos and diagrams show you everything you need to know, including:
These beautiful boats are easily cartopped and screamingly fast. They draw a crowd on any beach and will leave most so-called high-performance sailboats wallowing in their wakes. Build your own and capture the romance and excitement of the South Seas.
NZ$50.00 + Delivery.
ULTRASIMPLE BOATBUILDING – 17 Plywood Boats Anyone Can Build.
By Gavin Atkin. Paperback, 0.65kg, 210 x 280mm, 234 pages, black and white photographs and illustrations.
This complete how-to guide to the simplest boats you can build is perfect for first-time builders, parents working with children, school and community projects, and anyone who wants to build a good, inexpensive boat with a minimum of fuss. You’ll find:
NZ$50.00 + delivery.
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