Plyak
Nimble, lightweight kayak easily built from readily available plywood
- Category
- Row Boats
- Designer
- Steve Ellingson
- Published
- Boat Builder, p. 24
A nimble one-person plywood kayak for poking around islands, winding rivers and placid lakes. It's just over 11 ft long with a 30 in. beam and weighs about 40 lb. Both ends are identical except for the keel, so matching bow and stern frames are the same.
Specifications
- Length
- Just over 11 ft
- Beam
- 30 in
- Weight
- About 40 lb
- Capacity
- 1 person (plus a child)
- Construction
- 1/2 in. exterior plywood frames on a 12 ft 2 x 4 strongback; identical ends
Downloads
Plan sheets 6
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