{"product_id":"the-strip-built-sea-kayak-three-rugged-beautiful-boats-you-can-build-paperback","title":"The Strip-Built Sea Kayak: Three Rugged, Beautiful Boats You Can Build - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eNick Schade\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlthough 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: 1) A simple solo craft for beginners, 2) A high-performance solo kayak for intermediate paddlers, and 3) A tandem design for two paddlers. With its easy-to-follow guidance and instructions, The Strip-Built Sea Kayak makes top-notch kayaks accessible to budget-minded paddlers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStrip-building--assembling a pile of thin wood strips into a functional hull--has been a popular canoe-building method for many years. Now boatbuilder Nick Schade, an engineer by training and a self-professed sea kayaking addict, has refined this time-tested method to build the more complex shapes of sea kayaks. The method is simple, forgiving, allows a liberal amount of design flexibility, and requires a minimum number of tools. It's also relatively inexpensive: about $500 to $600 for one of the designs discussed here--one-quarter the price of a factory-built model. In \u003ci\u003eThe Strip-Built Sea Kayak\u003c\/i\u003e, Schade presents full plans for three elegant designs inspired by the grace and seaworthiness of the Inuit and Aleut skin boats. Profusely illustrated instructions provide the details that will guide you through the process. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA complete novice will be able to construct a finished kayak after reading nothing but this book. And for an experienced builder, the techniques here can be expanded to create the perfect boat for you. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStrip-building is the most flexible, forgiving, and attractive way to build a small wood boat. Professional sea kayak builder Nick Schade presents complete plans and measurements for three kayaks: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eGreat Auk, \u003c\/b\u003e a fast, stable, comfortable single for beginners \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eGuillemot, \u003c\/b\u003e a beautiful, high-performance single for intermediate and skilled paddlers \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eGuillemot Double, \u003c\/b\u003e a spacious kayak for two \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eHere's all the information you'll need to build a sturdy, elegant sea kayak, from setting up shop to making a paddle. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Nick Schade has managed to raise the craft of strip-building to the art of graphic design in wood.\"--\u003ci\u003eSea Kayaker\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNick Schade\u003c\/b\u003e, an engineer by training, is a boatbuilder and writer whose articles have appeared in \u003ci\u003eSea Kayaker\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eAtlantic Coast Kayaker\u003c\/i\u003e. As an impoverished college student, he designed and built his first kayak when he realized that the price of a factory model was beyond his reach. And he's been at it ever since: More than 300 of his sea kayaks are being paddled and built worldwide. Nick divides his time between shops in Connecticut and New Hampshire and paddling the shores of New England.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 216\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.49 x 9.3 x 7.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 21, 1998\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45202304467046,"sku":"9780070579897","price":37.16,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/Y1BLK2JvTDVaQTgvYUVZeWZLdk04UT09.webp?v=1773471038","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/the-strip-built-sea-kayak-three-rugged-beautiful-boats-you-can-build-paperback","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}