Tag Archives: boat building

Layout Panels from Hulls

Note: I do NOT support any of the Hulls files on this website. If you’re interested in the plans that I provide, click to see my Canoe and Kayak plans. You don’t need to know how to use HULLS to use those plans. Hulls is a boat design program that is easy to learn and [...]

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Free Aleutian Baidarka Kayak Plans

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Free plans for building an Aleutian Baidarka Kayak using the Hulls boat design program.

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Book Reviews

Warren, Graham and Gidmark, David, Canoe Paddles: A Complete Guide To Making Your Own. New York, Firefly Books, 2001. This bible of paddle making begins with a quick discussion on the history of paddles, but shortly gets to the point of teaching you how to make a canoe paddle. It covers making a paddle from [...]

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Reviews of Boat Building Books

Concise reviews of 19, count them, 19 boat building books. This list will get you started building boats of your own. It’s easy just check out my building log for my latest kayak.

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