- Paperback: 184 pages
- Publisher: Ragged Mountain Press (1 April 1995)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0070430365
- ISBN-13: 978-0070430365
- Product Dimensions: 24.1 x 18 x 1 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
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``Even though we didn't build a Kevlar canoe ourselves with the book, its easy-to-follow directions certainly make us want to.'' (Paddler )
``Moran exemplifies the shade-tree inventor and craftsman who, working alone and without professional training, hits on a better way of doing a thing. You'll enjoy his approach.'' (Rhode Island Boating )
``Moran exemplifies the shade-tree inventor and craftsman who, working alone and without professional training, hits on a better way of doing a thing. You'll enjoy his approach.'' (Rhode Island Boating )
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As any canoe enthusiast knows, Kevlar is the perfect hull material for building strong, light (35 pounds for a 17-footer), fast, maintenance-free canoes. Far superior to fiberglass, Kevlar - literally bulletproof and virtually indestructible - has one drawback: it's expensive. A factory-built Kevlar canoe can easily sell for $2,000 or more. Here's a low-tech method for building high-tech canoes from Kevlar.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 building method centers on the foam sheathing used in home insulation, drywall compound, a $5 hand plane, and a sharp pair of scissors. Boatbuilding doesn't come any easier than this. Ingenious, simple, and inexpensive. Here is all you need to know to build a light, strong, maintenance-free Kevlar canoe in your backyard or basement - without an elaborate tool collection or years of boatbuilding experience. It shows how to build a tripper for extended wilderness journeys, a stable family canoe and a swift solo canoe.
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I bought this book and used it to build an ultralight solo Kevlar canoe that I'm very happy with. The construction process was fun, and it's certainly more satisfying to make your own Kevlar boat than to pay $2000 for a new one. An added benefit of building your own is that you'll have complete confidence -- and the necessary materials -- when you need to repair it. This book is not an absolutely complete, step-by-step guide; however. You will have to use your ingenuity from time to time and read between the lines. I definitely recommend it if you want to build with Kevlar; indeed, it's the only book of its kind. But you should read it three times before you start building, and discuss its method with your resin/fabric supplier, who may give you valuable supplemental information. And, ideally, talk to someone who has already built a canoe using these methods. And search the web for discounted second-quality Kevlar fabric, which is perfectly good for boat building!
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This book is clear and concise. I bought the book as I have always wanted to build a canoe and finally decided to find out what it entailed. This book breaks the process down into clear steps; it sounds really easy. I look forward to trying it out. As it is an American book the material sources will not be relevant in the UK, but everything else is.
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This book is well written, technical enough without being geeky, and understandable.
The prices are for the usa and therfore alot different from the uk but with some serching the items can be found on the web at reasonable cost.
The canoe designs in the book are a good mix, one for everyone if you want to build one or all three this perect.the other thing i found iis that the book was more about enjoying canoeing ie getting on the water rather than creating a work of art, which suits some people maybe me one day
The prices are for the usa and therfore alot different from the uk but with some serching the items can be found on the web at reasonable cost.
The canoe designs in the book are a good mix, one for everyone if you want to build one or all three this perect.the other thing i found iis that the book was more about enjoying canoeing ie getting on the water rather than creating a work of art, which suits some people maybe me one day
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