Building Your Kevlar Canoe: A Foolproof Method and Three Foolproof Designs

Type

Book

Authors

James Moran

ISBN 10

0070430365

ISBN 13

9780070430365

ISSN

30001767

Tags

Boat Building, History of Technology, Boating, Canoeing, Sailing, Outdoor Recreation

Description

Kevlar is a strong (40% stronger than fiberglass) material, perfect for building light-weight (35 pounds for a 17-foot canoe), fast, maintenance-free canoes. The only problem with Kevlar canoes is their cost--$2,000 or more. With this book, the most inexperienced home builder can turn out a handsome canoe for an investment of about $600 and a few weekends. The principal tools needed are a sharp pair of scissors and a $5 hand plane--and the method is astonishingly easy and forgiving. Featured are designs for a stable family canoe, a solo canoe, and a wilderness tripper, any of which can be built right from this book. - from Amzon

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