The Strip-Built Sea Kayak: Three Rugged, Beautiful Boats You Can Build

Nick Schade

Apr 1998 · McGraw Hill Professional

About this ebook

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: 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.

Ratings and reviews

I bought this book about 20 years ago now and built one of the kayaks soon after based on his design. It's one of the coolest and most satisfying things I've ever done. I am not a super skilled wood worker, just have average abilities and i was able to do it. I wish I could take a photo of it to add here because I'm looking at it right now. I would suggest paying for the. Blueprints if that is still available...it wasn't expensive and helped tremendously. Honestly, not sure i would have been able to do it without them. - it made it very straight forward. Highly recommend you did this...it's a labor of love, hard at times, but well worth it in the end. I've always wanted to thank Nick Shade, but never have... this has me wanting to reach out!

About the author

Nick Schade, an engineer by training, is a boatbuilder and writer whose articles have appeared in Sea Kayaker and Atlantic Coast Kayaker. 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.