Building the Greenland kayak : a manual for its construction and use /

"This step-by-step guide to building a lashed-frame, fabriccovered sea kayak is both a means to a sleek, fast, universally admired boat and an excellent introduction to woodworking and boatbuilding for hobbyists. The Inuit design scales up or down to fit the paddler and can be built using $150...

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Main Author: Cunningham, Christopher
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Camden, Me. : Ragged Mountain Press, c2003.
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Table of Contents:
  • 1. The Design
  • 2. Tools
  • 3. Materials
  • 4. Fastenings
  • 5. Milling
  • 6. Getting Started
  • 7. The Framework
  • 8. The Hull
  • 9. Finishing the Frame
  • 10. Skinning the Kayak
  • 11. Deck Fittings
  • 12. The Paddle
  • 13. Clothing
  • 14. Float Bags, Hunting Equipment, and Skegs
  • 15. Eskimo Rolling
  • 16. Getting In and Paddling
  • 17. Variations of the Greenland Kayak.