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Wood Duckling: 8 ' x 2 4 " x 2 2 lbs $ 6 10
Whimsical creations by gifted boatbuilder (and CLC house designer) Eric Schade, the Wood Duck kayaks manage that trickiest of design briefs: great looks, ease of use, nice performance, and easy construction. The idea of a "recreational" kayak, as distinguished from the long, tippy, rail-thin Inuit seal-hunting kayak, is not new. These days you can buy a cheap, stubby rec kayak at any corner store. What you can't buy off the shelf is the Wood Duck's combination of cheerful good looks and excellent paddling manners.
Wood Duck 10: 1 0 ' x 3 0 " x 36 lbs $ 1, 0 4 9
The Wood Duck 12 startles everyone with its speed. In spite of a generous 30inch beam and huge cockpit opening, it will keep with the fast touring kayaks at cruising speeds. Stable enough to be a comfortable fishing platform, you can pack your tackle box. Or bring your camera and binoculars for birdwatching. A payload pushing 300 pounds will accommodate all sizes of folks, and lots of gear, too. The Wood Duck 10 is a pip, light enough to carry in one hand, but nimble and able on the water for folks up to 200lbs. A staff favorite, the Wood Duck 10 won't win a sprint race but it's effortless to manage on and off the water.
Wood Duck 12: 1 2 ' x 3 0 " x 4 0 lbs $ 1, 0 4 9
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Wood Duck 12 - Hal Jaeke
Wood Ducks 10 (left) & Wood Duck 12 (right)
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The Wood Duck 14 is the rec kayak for really big-and-tall paddlers, or for those who want to share the cockpit with a toddler or a big dog. The Wood Duck Double scales up all the qualities of the design to manage two adults and their gear; the Wood Duckling scales the features down for kids under 100lbs without giving up a bit of utility. Among our very easiest kits to build, the Wood Ducks benefit from all the refinements we've developed over the last twenty years, including computer-cut, puzzle-jointed panels for precise assembly, and pre-drilled stitching holes and location marks for bulkheads. Wood Duck kits include a flush-mounted hatch astern for watertight gear storage, and like all of our kayak kits, seats, footbraces, deckrigging, and all the sundries we can think of are included. Builders electing to work from plans will have full-sized patterns for every part.
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Wood Duck 14: 13 '9" x 3 0 " x 52 lbs
$1,149 Wood Duck Double: 14' x 30" x 52 l b s
Just like their namesake waterfowl, Wood Ducks are colorful, handsome little boats with a light footprint.
Duckling - Ken Newel
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Wood Duck 10 Hybrid: 10' x 30" x 36 lbs $1,175
The term "hybrid" to describe a kayak that combines a plywood hull with a cedar-strip deck actually predates the widespread use of the automotive term. For woodworkers with a bit more in the way of chops, a cedar-strip deck offers the opportunity for craftsmanship and expression without giving up any of the Wood Duck's great on-water qualities. You'll build the plywood hull in the conventional stitch-and-glue fashion, assembling computer-cut panels with temporary wire stitches and permanent epoxy and fiberglass reinforcement. Then you'll drop in curved deck molds, cut and fit your cedar strips in whatever design tickles your fancy, and glue the bead-and-cove strips together with ordinary carpenter's glue. Lift the deck assembly off, sand it smooth on both sides, and render it rigid and waterproof with layers of clear fiberglass and epoxy. Discard the deck molds and glue the deck to the hull, add a cockpit and hatch, and you're done.
Wood Duck 12 Hybrid: 12' x 30" x 40lbs $1,199 Wood Duck 14 Hybrid: 13'9" x 30" x 52lbs $1,299
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Wood Duck 10 Hybrid - Dee & Kika the dog
Wood Duck 12 Hybrid - Dan Peppel
Wood Duck Hybrids - John Archard Wood Ducks 12 Hybrids - Tom Willness & Son
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It's a satisfying end to a bundle of bead-andcove cedar strips and plywood. The Wood Duck 10, 12, and 14 are available with the hybrid scheme, both in the form of a complete kit or as plans with full-sized patterns.
Thanks for offering such an amazingly good, hard-to-screw-up kit that produces such a beautiful heirloom. We're already tickled by the attention this thing gets, whether on the roof of the car or in the water. – Rich S., Wood Duck 12, Rockville, Maryland
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Shearwater 14: 14' 6-3/8" x 23" x 39 lbs $1,089
We commissioned Eric Schade to design the Shearwater series of high-performance sea kayaks in 2005, following on 10 years of kayak work he'd done under his own shingle, Shearwater Boats. The result is singular refinement and polish in handling–and in the ease of construction. With nearly a thousand of these darkening the waters worldwide, the Shearwaters have racked up glowing editorial reviews, innumerable race trophies, and legions of fans delighted by a kayak that really sparkles on the water.
Shearwater 16: 16' 1-3/4" x 23" x 42lbs $1,149
Anyone who's tried out a bunch of kayaks (much less attempted to design one) knows that it's a game of millimeters. Just a touch more rocker here, a pinch less volume there, and you can alter the handling completely. Eric has navigated a minefield of competing design features: too much rocker and the boat is great in waves but lousy in wind; too much bow and stern volume and you never submarine but your cruising speed is too slow; too big a cockpit and everyone fits but you lose that vital feel and feedback as the kayak moves under you.
Shearwater 17: 17' x 22-1/4" x 44 lbs $1,149
For the athletic or experienced paddler, the Shearwaters will dance in the waves. For new paddlers, there's enough stability to enjoy the boat while leaving lots of
Shearwater Double: 18'6" x 27" x 68 lbs $1,349
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Shearwater Sport - Radu Cruceana
Shearwater 1717- -Matt Shearwater MattLevy Levy
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performance to grow into. Shearwaters run a little small, and we meant it that way: think of them as sports cars with a low roof and deep bucket seats. The Shearwater Tandem deploys a lot of nifty design voodoo to retain speed and capability in a surprisingly compact package. Shearwater construction is state-of-the-art. Computer-cut panels fold together with uncanny speed and accuracy. Dark red sapele decks are standard in every kit, the reddish-brown swirling grain of the decks contrasting with the honey-colored okoume sides and bottoms. Watertight bulkheads, flush hatches fore and aft, and complete deck rigging are standard.
Shearwater Sport - Rico Pagliei
Thanks for your patient help during my build. My Shearwater is in the water, and I love it! Tracks like a bullet, fast, snug yet comfortable cockpit. The Sapele deck may be the most beautiful wood I've ever seen-pictures don't do it justice! – James D., Shearwater 17, New London, CT.
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Shearwater 14 Hybrid: 14' 6-3/8" x 23" x 39 lbs $1,275
Shearwater 16 Hybrid: 16' 1-3/4" x 23" x 42 lbs $1,275
Is it gilding the lily? The Shearwater kayak's lovely proportions can stand some embellishment, thus the popularity of a "hybrid" option, which substitutes cedar strips for the stock model's sapeleand-okoume plywood deck. We'll supply the interlocking bead-and-cove strips and computer-cut deck molds, and you'll piece them together to form your own elegant deck design. Hybrid decks require a bit more time and patience to design, assemble, and finish, but someone with a bit of cabinetwork experience can turn out an absolutely unique kayak. We’ve seen wild free-form designs, intricate “parquet” checkerboards, inlaid wildlife, and some that defy description. We default in the kits to a third dark strips, a third medium, and a third light, but you can specify the exact mix in advance. Just let us know!
Shearwater 17 Hybrid: 17' x 22-1/4" x 44 lbs $1,275
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Shearwater 17 Hybrid - Lewis Blakely
Shearwater 17 Hybrid - Keg Alexander
Shearwater 16 Hybrid - Michael Hollins
Shearwater 16 Hybrid - William Ballas
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The Shearwater Hybrid’s hull and cockpit are identical to the stock model. Of the several we built here at CLC, we were surprised to find the hybrid versions coming in a few pounds lighter than the plywood-decked Shearwaters. Hybrid decks are available on the Shearwater 14, 16, 17, and Shearwater Sport Models.
I just put the final coat of varnish (at least for now!) on my Shearwater 14 hybrid kayak and I can't wait to paddle her around the mangroves! I really enjoyed this project and your kit. – Susan G., Shearwater 14 Hybrid, Punta Gorda, FL.
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The Shearwater Sport is the most versatile kayak in the catalog, and maybe anywhere. A smart synthesis of everything good in the Shearwater and Wood Duck line, this is probably the one boat that does it all–and well, too. Eric Schade’s Shearwater Sport is a great combination of kayak virtues. The Shearwater Sport’s shorter length makes it more maneuverable and easier to use than the long, fast Shearwater 17. Settling on a length of 14’6”, we added just enough beam (25”) to support paddlers well north of 200 lbs. Refinements to the underbody, the bow, and the stern allowed Eric to retain the crisp handling that has sold upwards of a thousand of the Shearwater kayaks. The compact Shearwater Sport gives up nothing in cruising speed to its longer, narrower Shearwater sisters, though it won’t be quite as fast in a sprint. It’s still more than fast enough to accelerate onto waves for surfing. Indeed, many paddlers will build the Shearwater Sport just for surfing. Choose from three variations of the Shearwater Sport: First, there's the stock Shearwater Sport, a quick-and-easy-to-build paragon of virtues with a lovely sapele deck that's
Shearwater Sport: 14' 6-3/8" x 25" x 48lbs $1,149 Shearwater Sport Hybrid: 14' 6-3/8" x 25" x 48lbs $1,285
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standard in the kit. There is a Hybrid option, of course: keep the great handling, but show off your wood butchery skills with a cedar strip deck. And then there’s the Shearwater Sectional option. Spin loose five sturdy stainless bolts at the water-tight bulkheads and the Shearwater Sectional packs down to fit in a hatchback car. Or in your garage. Or in your apartment. Or in the hold of an Alaska-bound de Havilland DHC-3. It weighs a few pounds more than the stock model, but retains every quality that has made the Shearwater Sport a huge hit with paddlers.
$1,199 Sectional Shearwater Sport: 14'6" x 25" x 50 lbs
Shearwater Sport Hybrid - Robert Baker
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Chesapeake 14: 14' x 21" x 36 lbs $899 Legitimately iconic in the paddling world, the Chesapeakes are the original, essential touring kayaks. With more than 7000 kits shipped since 1996 and an unknowable number built from plans, the award-winning Chesapeake designs are admired, cherished, imitated, and most of all enjoyed by paddlers who have someplace to go in a kayak.
Chesapeake 16: 15'8" x 23" x 42 lbs $999
Chesapeake 16lt: 15'6" x 23" x 42 lbs $999
The nine hulls in the Chesapeake series need little introduction. Large storage compartments absorb enough gear and water for long, unsupported expeditions. Cockpits are roomy and easy to pad out for a custom fit. High volume bows lift you over waves, while "skeg" sterns hold you on course with the least paddling effort. Chesapeakes are built to endure a lifetime of rough handling with 4mm okoume plywood hulls and decks, entirely sheathed with fiberglass. Watertight bulkheads are standard, as are hatches, deck rigging, adjustable footbraces, and a comfortable seat. While it's the stock Chesapeake series that has won awards and built a reputation for quality and excellence, the flexible architecture of the design affords experienced
Chesapeake 17: 17' x 24" x 45 lbs $999 Chesapeake Kayaks - Julie Capps
Chesapeake 17lt: 16'11" x 23" x 45 lbs $999
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George & Linda Bent
Chesaoeake 16 - Shawn Riggs
Chesaoeake 17 - Jason Dique
$999 Chesapeake 18: 18' x 24" x 48 lbs
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builders wide latitude to customize their boats, whether building from a kit or plans. You can rearrange almost everything above the waterline to suit your purposes. We lack the column inches here to describe the wild and wonderful array of customer mods–or the astonishing places in the world Chesapeake kayaks have taken their builders. The Chesapeakes were the subject of a slickly-produced how-to-build video back in 2001, viewable in its entirety on our website. Definitely make that video your first stop in learning more about these solid sea-touring kayaks.
$1,249 Chesapeake Double: 21' x 30" x 65 lbs
$1,249 Chesapeake Sport Tandem: 21'8" x 22" x 65lbs
$1,300 Chesapeake Triple: 21' x 30" x 68 lbs
Chesaoeake 17 - William Reeves
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Mill Creek 13: 13" x 29" x 40 lbs $999
Mill Creek 16.5: 16'6" x 33" x 62 lbs $1,149
Kayaks took a long time to catch on as recreational watercraft. There were the sealskin hunting kayaks of the aboriginal north, and there were the beamy canoes descended from native birchbark craft, and not much in between. It took early sportsman-artisans like John MacGregor (born 1825) and L. Francis Herreshoff (born 1890) to fuse the two, and what they came up with looks a lot like the Mill Creek. Properly called a "double-paddle canoe," the Mill Creek 13 and 16.5 combine the stability of a canoe with the low-windage profile and water-shedding decking of a kayak. The low freeboard allows the use of an efficient double-paddle, while the stability and large cockpits offer great comfort and versatility. The Mill Creek 13 has appealed to fishermen, photographers, bird-watchers, and casual paddlers since its launch in 1995. The big and dry cockpit is married to a hull offering excellent speed and tracking. This may be a stable and easy-touse single kayak, but don’t expect it to be slow and dull to paddle. Outfitted with a simple sailing rig, it’s a little gem.
Mill Creek 16.5 Hybrid: 16'6" x 33" x 62 lbs $1,299
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Mill Creek 16.5 Hybrid - Mark Robins
Ted Moore
Mill Creek 13
Mill Creek 16.5
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The Mill Creek 16.5–with over a thousand built from kits and plans–is among our most versatile designs. You can paddle it as a single or a double, add a sailing rig, or even drop in a sliding-seat rowing unit to create a surprisingly able ocean-rower. Mill Creeks are straightforward to build, and a host of upgrades to the kits for 2014 include puzzle-jointed hull panels and pre-drilled stitching holes. A hybrid deck option is available on the Mill Creek 16.5; we hope to get to that option on the Mill Creek 13 soon.
Mill Creeks - Barbara Stucke
Mill Creek 16.5 - Paul Gow
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Frustration with the plasticky, bulbous, toy-like, sit-on-top kayaks that speckle the waterfront led Nick Schade to design this elegant and sophisticated stitch-and-glue sit-on-top. Ideal for fishing or paddling off beaches, the Sea Island Sport’s roomy cockpit will fit big and tall folks—up to 275 pounds or more. Any water that comes in will drain right back out through the self-bailing cockpit. Nothing confines the paddler. In the hot months, you sit in the open air so your legs won’t broil. The Sea Island Sport is identical in construction to other CLC kayaks. Convenient features include puzzle joints for rapid assembly of computer-cut hull panels, and computer-drilled holes for the wire stitches used in assembly. Premium dark sapele decks, flush hatches, a comfortable tall seat, and a profusely detailed instruction manual are standard in the kit.
Sea Island Sport: 15'6" x 27" x 48 lbs $1,245
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Mantunuck - Kevin Lane
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The Matunuck is designed expressly for surfing. Nick Schade has applied his formidable skills in flat-plate-geometry design to the Matunuck, with thrilling results. Even sturdily built—for survival in violent conditions—the Matunuck weighs only 21 pounds. The Matunuck has the speed to catch the big waves, and the low moment of inertia means terrific responsiveness for spinning and cutting. Construction is straightforward, with our CNC cutter taking care of puzzle joints and holes for the copper stitches. It’s suggested that you carve your own seat for a custom fit. Hulls are marine okoume plywood; you can varnish, paint, or even stain your Matunuck in whimsical patterns as you can see from the photos.
$999 Matunuck: 8'6" x 24" x 21 lbs
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Guillemot: 17' x 21" x 41 lbs $1,515
Guillemot S: 16' x 20" x 40 lbs $1,450
Guillemot L: 18' x 23" x 40 lbs $1,499
Guillemot Double: 20' x 28" x 60 lbs $1,999
We first teamed up with artist, artisan, designer, and paddler Nick Schade and his company Guillemot Kayaks back in 2007. Enchanted by Nick's gift for drawing performance kayaks with beautiful lines and sophisticated performance, we set out to make kits for his boats accessible to a wider audience. While Nick's talent for design extends to stitchand-glue types (see the Petrel Play and Night Heron SG), most of his oeuvre comprises stripNick Schade planked kayaks. Nick makes his living designing boats, building boats, and writing about this singular art form. Such is his esteem as a designer-builder that one of his completed boats hangs in the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
Expedition Single: 19' x 21" x 42lbs $1,575
Play: 16'5" x 22" x 38 lbs $1,369
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Guillemot L & Simple - Kevin Greer
Guillemot - Christopher Monson
Guillemot - Lou & Donna Farhood
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Nick quite literally wrote the book on strip-plank kayak building. Two books, actually. The Strip-Built Sea Kayak and Building Strip Planked Boats nail down the state of the art, have enjoyed very long print runs, and should be your starting point in learning about assembling boats from skinny strips of cedar.
$1,374 Night Heron: 18' x 20" x 40 lbs
$1,374 High-Deck Night Heron: 18' x 20" x 40 lbs
$1,225 Greenland Night Heron: 18' x 20" x 39 lbs
$1,375 Petrel: 17' x 20" x 40 lbs
Petrel
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10' Little Auk: 10' x 28" x 30 lbs $1,249 Some 30 kayaks and canoes from Nick Schade's pen are available in the form of CLC kits and plans. Our website offers comprehensive data and galleries of photos for each design, but we'll take a quick survey of the fleet here.
11' Little Auk: 11' x 28" x 30 lbs $1,275
14' Great Auk: 14' x 24" x 35 lbs $1,425
The Guillemot series comprise a range of wholesomely proportioned and relatively easy-to-build kayaks ranging from the 16'5" Play to the 25'6" Fast Double, with many flavors betwixt intended for fast touring. The 17' Guillemot was Nick's first major foray into sea kayak design; the 25-year-old original resides on display in our showroom, a prized example of wood-epoxy durability and the genial on-water handling that typifies these boats. The Night Heron series features edgier, high-performance designs, a bit harder to build and requiring more skill to really wring out on the water. The 17' Petrel is typical of this evolution, and we ship more of those than almost any other stripplanked design. Simply marvelous to behold, the Night Heron series kayaks will be neither your first boat to build nor your first boat to paddle, but will reward patient craftsmen and skilled paddlers in equal measure.
Great Auk: 17' x 24" x 41 lbs $1,599
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Geat Auk - Robert Ciappara
10' Little Auk - Michael Runyan
Great Auk - Mike Truwin
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$1,775 High-Capacity Great Auk: 21' x 26" x 56lbs The Auk series kayaks are suitable as a first stripplanking project with relatively easy shapes. Wider and with comfortable cockpits, the Auks appeal to all sorts of paddlers who don't want or need to learn advanced paddling techniques. Unlike our plywood kayak kits, these designs (like all strip-planked kayaks), will require much more cutting and fitting, and in general more engagement with the boatbuilding process. We provide the computer-cut molds, the highest-quality timber, and all the fiddlybits like seats, footbraces, deck rigging, and hatch hardware. You'll bend the strips over the molds to create your own unique patterns. Sharpen your edge-tools and prepare for an immersive boatbuilding experience with an end result that will be cherished and passed down for generations.
Guillemot - Lou & Donna Farhood
$1,560 Razor Billed Auk: 19' x 20" x 45lbs
$1,899 Great Auk Double: 21' x 26" x 56lbs
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Mystery: 20' x 20" x 40 lbs $1,549
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Nick Schade’s Mystery is optimized for efficiency at race pace, while fitting within the rules for the “Sea Kayak Touring Class” as defined by the United States Canoe Association. That is, 20' max length, with a 4" water line beam of at least 18". This tricky beast is for skilled builders who want a stripped-out racing kayak. It’s nearly impossible for anyone to touch a strong paddler in such a speed machine.
Mystery - Jorn Curtiss
Microbootlegger - George Jachode
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The MicroBootlegger is a typical Nick Schade exercise in sculpture, but it paddles like a dream. It works as a single or as a double, with plenty of stability for playing on the lake. As a work of art, it won’t look out of place in a museum.
$1,425 Solo Microbootlegger: 14' x 26" x 33lbs
Drawn with a long cockpit big enough for two, it may also be paddled solo. In fact, we now offer a smaller solo version of this kit, 14 feet long.
$1,725 Microbootlegger: 17'6" x 27" x 42 lbs
Solo MicroBootlegger
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Strip-Planked Construction A strip-planked kayak is a more involved project than a stitchand-glue design, but a CLC kit makes it a rewarding process. Strip kits are comprised of computer-cut molds, a strongback, precisionmilled bead-and-cove wood strips, and everything else you’ll need except for varnish and a paddle. Many builders start with complete kits, Strip-Planked Kayak Kit giving them everything they need. Others will just order our mold kits (see our website for pricing), choosing to mill their own strips and track down other supplies. And of course, many will start from plans as scratch-builders. Working from a kit, you’ll assemble the mold and strongback right out of the box, then staple (or clamp) cedar strips to the molds. The bead-and-cove feature of the strips means that each strip interlocks with the next, so you’ll build up your design on the molds somewhat like laying bricks. Ordinary wood glue holds the strips together in the early stages. Sketch out your own patterns of contrasting strips (we send you light, medium, and dark wood in whatever proportions you request), or work off one of many patterns suggested in Nick’s books: The Strip-Built Sea Kayak and Building Strip-Planked Boats. You are limited only by chops, patience, and creativity. Are strip-planked kayaks a good first boatbuilding project? If you have some background in woodworking, yes. Newbies to wood shavings might want to try a stitch-and-glue kayak first. A fiberglass skin on the inside and outside makes the structure rigid, followed by coats of varnish for gloss and durability. Guillemot builders are given broad latitude to interpret elements like hatch and cockpit design. Complete flush hatch systems are included in kits.
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Petrel - Dennis Pitz
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From Nick Schade’s fevered mind and powerful computers come “puzzle-jointed” stitch-and-glue versions of the Night Heron series. The Night Heron SG isn’t just arrestingly beautiful; it’s a thoroughly modern kayak aimed at athletic paddlers. At 20 inches of beam, the Night Heron is a very fast and aggressive boat with great open-water ability.
$1,340 Night Heron SG: 18' x 20" x 41 lbs
The same hulls are available in “hybrid” versions, with strip-planked decks.
$1,349 Night Heron Hybrid: 18' x 20" x 41 lbs
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Nick Schade’s line of strip-planked Greenland-style sea kayaks are renowned for sophisticated performance on the water, beautiful lines, and sculptural hull details. But strip-planked boatbuilding is not for everyone. Novice woodworkers and weekend hobbyists with limited free time may be reluctant to take on the complex original Petrel kayak design. Thus the new plywood version of the Petrel, designed with great deliberation to retain the strip-planked original’s point-and-shoot handling. In the Petrel SG, computer-cut plywood panels for the hull and deck are stitched together with temporary wire stitches, then reinforced with epoxy and fiberglass. The simplified plywood hull has its own sculptural qualities, and gives away none of the performance of the original. CLC’s Petrel SG offers features not found in any other kayak kit. Airtight, recessed SeaLect hatches fore and aft AND a recessed SeaLect day hatch are standard. The cockpit is recessed to make rolling easier. A retractable skeg is standard in the kit. Trickier than our other stitchand-glue kayaks, the Petrel SG probably isn't for impatient first-timers. But it's got stacks of features and mountains of performance that make its 100-120 hour build-time a bargain for someone who has mixed a batch or two of epoxy before.
Petrel SG: 17' x 20" x 40 lbs $1,350
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Constructing recessed hatches
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Paddlers are demanding versatility AND performance from their sea kayaks these days. Little by little, designers like Nick Schade are squeezing huge performance out of compact dimensions. The Petrel Play is just 14 feet long, a length once reserved for recreational kayaks. But Nick’s ingenius shaping of plywood panels yields a design that offers world-class handling in the surf AND a comfortable cockpit for recreational paddling AND can be built by an intermediate woodworker. The Petrel Play will appeal to paddlers of all shapes, sizes, and skill levels. Like the Petrel SG, the front half of the Petrel Play is multi-chined, for an efficient balance of low-drag buoyancy and minimal resistance. The aft half of the kayak has a firm single chine, perfect for carving turns and surfing, and for excellent secondary stability. Large paddlers will find generous knee- and footroom. The cockpit has been recessed to make rolling easier in expert hands. While easier to build than a strip-planked kayak, we don’t recommend the Petrel SG or Petrel Play as first-time projects. One or two simpler stitch-and-glue designs are suggested before jumping in.
$1,299 Petrel Play: 14' x 23" x 40 lbs
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Stitch-And-Glue Kayaks Kayak Model
Dimensions
Wood Duckling
8' x 24"
Hull Knee Specs Height 22 lbs
11"
Cockpit Size
Paddler Weight
Max Shoe Size (Mens)
Max Payload
30" x 20"
35-100 lbs
8
100 lbs
Wood Duck/Hybrid 10
10' x 30"
36 lbs
13-1/2"
38" x 20"
60-200 lbs
13
250 lbs
Wood Duck/Hybrid 12
12' x 30"
40 lbs
13-1/2"
38" x 20"
80-250 lbs
14
350 lbs
Wood Duck/Hybrid 14
13' 9" x 30"
52 lbs
Open
49-1/2" x 21"
200-350 lbs
14+
400 lbs
14' x 30"
60 lbs
Open
84-1/2" x 20-1/2"
200-400 lbs
14+
400 lbs
Shearwater/Hybrid 14
Wood Duck Double
14' 6-3/8" x 23"
39 lbs
10"
31" x 16-1/2"
100-150 lbs
10
200 lbs
Shearwater/Hybrid 16
16' 1-3/4" x 23"
42 lbs
10"
31" x 16-1/2"
120-190 lbs
10
240 lbs
Shearwater/Hybrid 17
17' x 22-1/4"
44 lbs
10-1/2"
31" x 16-3/8"
150--220 lbs
12.5
270 lbs
Shearwater Sport/Hybrid
14' 6" x 25"
41 lbs
13"
34" x 17"
100-220 lbs
12
300 lbs
Shearwater Double
18' 6" x 27"
68 lbs
14"
34" x 18"
300-500 lbs
14
575 lbs
14' x 21"
36 lbs
10-1/2"
31" x 17"
60-135 lbs
8
175 lbs
15' 6-1/2" x 23"
42 lbs
11-1/2"
31" x 17"
100-160 lbs
10
220 lbs
Chesapeake 14 Chesapeake 16LT Chesapeake 16
15' 8" x 23-1/2"
42 lbs
12-1/2"
31" x 17"
120-180 lbs
13
260 lbs
16' 10-3/4" x 23-1/2"
45 lbs
12-1/4"
31" x 17"
160-220 lbs
13
300 lbs
Chesapeake 17
17' x 24"
45 lbs
12-1/2"
31" x 17"
180-250 lbs
14
325 lbs
Chesapeake 18
18' x 24-1/2"
48 lbs
13"
31" x 17"
210-270 lbs
14
350 lbs
21' 8" x 22"
65 lbs
12"
31" x 17"
250-400 lbs (combined)
13
475 lbs
21' x 30"
65 lbs
14"
31" x 17"
300-600 lbs (combined)
14+
700 lbs
Chesapeake 17LT
Chesapeake Sport Tandem Chesapeake Double Chesapeake Triple
21' x 30"
68 lbs
14"
31" x 17"
300-600 lbs (combined)
14+
700 lbs
13' x 29-1/2"
40 lbs
Open
57" x 17"
125-250 lbs
Open
300 lbs
Mill Creek/Hybrid 16.5
16' 6" x 33"
62 lbs
Open
88" x 21"
230-400 lbs (combined)
Open
450 lbs
Sea Island Sport
15' 6" x 27"
48 lbs
Open
58" x 18"
100-275 lbs
Open
325 lbs
Matunuck Surf Kayak
8' 6" x 24"
21 lbs
9-1/2"
31" x 19"
80-200 lbs
11
200 lbs
Arctic Hawk
18' x 22"
44 lbs
11-1/2"
16" x 20"
160-210 lbs
12
350 lbs
Night Heron Stitch & Glue
18' x 20"
41 lbs
11-1/4"
29" x 16"
150-220 lbs
11
300 lbs
Night Heron Hybrid
18' x 20"
40 lbs
11-1/4"
29" x 16"
150-220 lbs
11
300 lbs
Night Heron Hybrid - High Deck
18' x 20"
40 lbs
12-1/2"
29" x 16"
150-220 lbs
13
300 lbs
Petrel SG
17' x 20"
40 lbs
10"
31" x 16"
120-200 lbs
11
280 lbs
Petrel Play
14' x 23"
40 lbs
12"
31" x 16"
100-220 lbs
12.5
260 lbs
Mill Creek 13
Kayak Specifications Kayaks Are The Original “Personal Watercraft”
Recommended Paddler Weight
Like bicycles or running shoes, they need to fit YOU, or you won’t enjoy the performance advantages. That’s why Chesapeake Light Craft offers more than 50 kayaks of all shapes and sizes, from racing boats to stable recreational craft. Pick your kayak by height, weight, shoe size, and intended usage.
This should be considered a rough guide. The weight ranges shown will be comfortable, but as you reach the high and low limits other variables like height and shoe size become important considerations.
Hull Specs “Hull Weight” is not the weight of a stripped hull, but the weight you can actually expect to have to lift onto your car. This weight includes deck rigging, footbraces, seat, and other typical fittings.
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The lugubrious fine print: your results may vary. Boats can be lighter or heavier depending upon options, construction techniques, wood density and other variables. “Cockpit Size” refers to the opening in the cockpit coaming that is provided in the kit as standard equipment.
Maximum Shoe Size This is expressed in men’s sizes and assumes the paddler is shod in the usual neoprene booties. Larger shoe sizes are sometimes possible for more athletic paddlers. Custom cockpits are available on some boats; call for details.
Maximum Payload This is the safe total load of the boat and differs from “Paddler Weight. A paddler whose weight approaches the “Max Payload” will have an uncomfortably high center of gravity. Properly stowed gear, however, does not affect stability.
Strip-Planked Kayaks Kayak Model Guillemot "S" Play
Dimensions
Hull Specs
Knee Height
Cockpit Size
Paddler Weight
Max Shoe Size (Mens)
Max Payload
16' x 20"
40 lbs
10-3/4"
29" x 16"
100-175 lbs
9
250 lbs
16' 5" x 22"
38 lbs
10-3/4"
29" x 17"
110-190 lbs
10
250 lbs
Guillemot
17' x 21"
41 lbs
11-3/4"
29" x 17"
150-220 lbs
12
300 lbs
Guillemot "L"
18' x 23"
40 lbs
12-3/4"
32" x 18"
190-275 lbs
14
375 lbs
Expedition Single
19' 21"
42 lbs
11-3/4"
29" x 17"
150-250 lbs
14
350 lbs
Guillemot Double
20' x 28"
60 lbs
12-1/2"
31" x 18"
200-500 lbs (combined)
14
700 lbs
25' 6" x 21"
58 lbs
11"
29" x 17"
200-400 lbs (combined)
14
600 lbs
Fast Double Night Heron
18' x 20"
40 lbs
11-1/4"
31" x 16"
150-220 lbs
11
300 lbs
Night Heron - High Deck
18' x 20"
40 lbs
12-1/2"
31" x 16"
150-220 lbs
13
300 lbs
Greenland Night Heron
18' x 20"
39 lbs
11"
20" x 16"
150-220 lbs
10
290 lbs
Petrel
17' x 20"
40 lbs
10-3/4"
31" x 16"
120-200 lbs
11
280 lbs
10-Foot Little Auk
10' x 28"
30 lbs
13-1/2"
35" x 19"
110-190 lbs
14
250 lbs 260 lbs
11-Foot Little Auk
11' x 28"
31 lbs
13-1/2"
35" x 19"
120-200 lbs
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14-Foot Great Auk
14' x 24"
37 lbs
13-1/4"
33" x 19"
120-200 lbs
12
270 lbs
Great Auk
17' x 24"
41 lbs
13-1/4"
33" x 19"
150-220 lbs
12
350 lbs
High Capacity Great Auk
18' x 30"
55 lbs
13-1/2"
32" x 23"
300-400 lbs
14
600 lbs
Razor Billed Auk
19' x 20"
46 lbs
11-3/4"
30" x 17"
150-220 lbs
11
350 lbs
Great Auk Double
21' x 26"
56 lbs
10-3/4"
33" x 19"
200-400 lbs (combined)
13
600 lbs
Mystery
20' x 20"
40 lbs
10-1/2"
33" x 16"
175-250 lbs
11
350 lbs
Solo Microbootlegger
14' x 26"
33 lbs
Open
45" x 21-3/4"
120-200 lbs
Open
260 lbs
17' 6" x 27"
42 lbs
Open
80" x 21"
175-330 lbs
Open
450 lbs
Microbootlegger
Demo a CLC Boat
Want to try out one of our designs? We have regularly scheduled demos and events in Annapolis. We’re also the only boat kit company with a busy travel schedule. Our “big rig,” which can haul up to two dozen completed boats, is on the road about twenty weeks of the year, visiting shows and demo spots from Maine to Florida to Washington to California, with many stops between. Watch our website for a chance to touch and feel these beautiful boats at a beach near you.
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Nymph 10: 10' x 25-1/2" x 20 lbs $1,185
Nymph 12: 12’ x 26-1/2” x 25 lbs $1,249
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J. Henry Rushton was a canoe builder during the "Sportsman Movement" of the late 19th century who helped promote a class of ultra-light sporting canoes. In this way he might have done as much to invent our sport as Inuit seal hunters did. Rushton’s most famous “pack canoe” was called “Sairy Gamp,” and it weighed just 10 pounds. Nick Schade’s thoroughly modern interpretation, the Nymph 10, is ten times easier to build and can weigh as little as 20 to 25 pounds built with quarter-inch bead-and-cove cedar strips. Some builders have really pushed the weight savings, using thinner strips and exotic fabrics like carbon fiber to yield boats as light as 15 pounds. Nick has drawn a 12-foot version as well, which will manage a payload of up to about 240lbs. The Nymph canoes are a more advanced project than something like the Sassafras 12, but will reward the patient carpenter with an heirloom.
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New from the board of designer Nick Schade is the 17-foot Mystic River Tandem canoe. It’s a handsome, comfortable boat for protected water exploration– and a great embarkation point for builders looking to try their hands at the art of boatbuilding with cedar strips.
$1,599 Mystic River: 17'2" x 34" x 42 lbs
With classic lines, graceful recurved stems and nice tumblehome, this strip-planked canoe design would be at home drifting along the shore in the Adirondacks, or across a harbor in Maine. The long waterline and fine entry allows this canoe to cover the miles with speed and efficiency. It has good stability and the capacity to carry a decent load. While it does not have the huge payload of a cargo canoe or the water-shedding and turning ability of a whitewater canoe, it is a good all-around canoe for fast, lightweight touring. Canoes are the original cedar strip boatbuilding project, going back forty years or more. Canoes are easier than kayaks to build as there is no deck or cockpit coaming, and the gentle hull shapes make stripping over the molds quick and easy. The Mystic River Tandem is a great first wood strip project.
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The Sassafras 12 first made its appearance in our catalog in the late 1990's, one of our early LapStitchTM creations. Thanks to the fast, easy assembly, ultra-light weight, and versatility on the water, the Sassafras 12 has been a perennial favorite. After fifteen years of production, the design was been completely overhauled in 2013 with a deeper sheerline, a more shapely bow and stern, and a much updated and quicker-to-assemble kit. You'll snap together the hull planks with puzzle joints, then stitch the planks together with copper wire. Bulkheads drop onto marks indicated by the computer cutter, then rails are added. Expect a build time of as little as 70-80 hours by the time you've built up a few coats of varnish. Then hoist the 28-pound hull in one hand, your paddle in the other, and head for the water.
Sassafras 12 Canoe: 12' x 28" x 28lbs $999
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Today we often think of wooden canoes as being strip-built, but lapstrake canoes have an even longer history. The legendary Rushton lapstrake canoes are considered the pinnacle of the canoe builder’s art. Unfortunately, traditionally-built lapstrake canoes require some seriously hairy craftsmanship. Enter CLC’s revolutionary LapStitchTM building method, which allows lapstrake canoes to be built by someone with no previous woodworking experience. All the planks and other parts are pre-cut. No strongback, molds, frames, or steam bending are required. Like the Sassafras 12, the Sassafras 16 has enjoyed a recent overhaul. Extensive beta-testing for several years preceded the rollout of the new model, which features a higher payload and more stability without a performance loss, and faster and easier hull assembly from a computer-cut kit.
$1,150 Sassafras 16 Canoe: 15'7" x 39" x 68 lbs
Sassafras 12 - Richard Schlink
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It’s taken many years and more prototypes than we care to count to refine the Kaholo SUP boards. Working with surfer and paddleboard guru Larry Froley in California, we’ve created two boards with that rare quality of being fast enough to race, but stable enough for first-timers. Tracking is great and a fine bow with kayak-derived shaping lifts the Kaholo 12-6 and 14 up and over waves. With their uncanny speed, the Kaholo 12-6 and Kaholo 14 have found a following among racers. The 14 is better for larger paddlers (or those who might carry along dogs or small kids). The 12-6 is more compact, better for smaller-statured paddlers, and it fits in several increasingly popular racing classes. There are no other standup paddling boards in the world that are easier for a first-time boatbuilder, or better-looking.
Kaholo 12-6: 12'6" x 28" x 4-5/8" x 29lbs $899
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Construction is fast and simple, with a grid of bulkheads and stringers inside to make the board stiff and light. Many builders opt to add colorful fabrics beneath the fiberglass sheathing for a truly custom look.
After kayaking I find the view from my paddleboard eye opening, I can't tell you how many sting-rays I saw. Do I like my board? I have paddled 8 times so far and can only feel sorry for my kayaks. – Phil T., Kaholo 14 SUP, Watertown, NY.
Kaholo 14 - Joe Szymanski
$899 Kaholo 14: 14' x 29-1/2" x 4-1/2" x 32 lbs
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The CLC Cradle Boat is an exact 50% replica of the Eastport Pram, 47 inches long. The dinghy and cradle boat are identical in nearly every way, especially the hull shape, and construction is similar. We’ve tweaked the interior to better suit the little ones, who won’t need a rowing seat and daggerboard trunk just yet. The CLC Cradle Boat shifts into first place for “easiest kit in our catalog.” We’ve gone to great pains to limit the number of hours and the skill required. We’ve drilled the holes for you where temporary “stitches” of copper wire hold the boat’s handsome shape while you epoxy the planks. Bulkheads drop into slots, so no measuring. No need for fiberglass, so you’re spared that step during construction, though the Cradle Boat is sturdy enough to get banged around the way things do in houses with kiddies.
Cradle Boat: 47" x 26" x 13 lbs $469
A popular option converts the Cradle Boat into a coffee table, with a clear acrylic top that drops into place and a solid base. We estimate about 30 hours to do a first-class job of construction. You’ve got plenty of time before Christmas.
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Cradle Boats - Judith Paixao
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The urge to sail is a widespread affliction. Let's say you have a light, easilydriven kayak in your possession and you want to go sailing. What to do? A good kayak is usually too narrow to stand up to an upwind rig, so you need outriggers. Makeshift or clumsy outriggers are usually worse than nothing. So over many years we have developed and refined a system that can be dropped onto any kayak (ANY kayak–plastic, wood, or otherwise), and that is anything but makeshift.
$1,150 CLC SailRig: 10' x 120" x 30 lbs
This elegant system attaches to your kayak with four eyebolts. Add a rudder and a hole for the mast and that's it! Attach the rig and you've got a really fast and fun trimaran. Take it off and you get your kayak back, unsullied by extraneous hardware. The whole thing packs up small enough to transport atop a compact car. It's easy to imagine mounting serious coastal expeditions. Load up a touring kayak with three weeks' stores, and slice along for hours at a time at 6 or 8 knots, making 60 or 70 miles per day. Many people have done it with this rig. In 2012 we added a 70-square-foot sail to the existing 40- and 55-square-foot options. This will really turbo-charge a single or tandem kayak!
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The Oxford Shell is a fast rec shell that’s suitable for rowers of all skill levels, and it's quick to build. Simplicity was the guiding principal; traditional riggers and sliding seats are deceptively difficult for a home builder to fabricate. So, we designed the Oxford Shell to accept the excellent self-contained Piantedosi and Alden sliding seat units. These clip into the cockpit in seconds, making it easy to transport the lightweight hull. Plenty of rocker lowers the wetted surface and improves handling in waves. The cockpit coamings are high enough to knock down spray from wind chop up to a foot or so. A removable aluminum skeg is standard in the kit for solid tracking. With a build time of under 80 hours, you could outfit a boathouse with a fleet of these in a couple of months!
Oxford Shell: 20'6" x 22" x 39 lbs $899
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Oxford Shell - David Stone
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The world needs more simple, honest skiffs like this. A hundred years ago, small skiffs of these proportions would have been everywhere and used for everything from transport to fishing to recreation. Nowadays, a good skiff like this is hard to find, having been replaced by fiberglass and aluminum and optimized for outboard power, not oars and sail. The Jimmy Skiff rows with a nice long glide and is stable enough for a fisherman to stand and cast. A sailing rig may be added from the start, or retrofitted at any point after the boat is complete. With a traditional Chesapeake "leg o' mutton" sprit-boom sail, the Jimmy Skiff is peppy and fun without being tippy. Construction is "two sides and a bottom," stitched and glued together, with a fiberglass sheathing for durability. The Jimmy Skiff is perfect for exploring lakes, learning how to sail, fishing, or just knocking around. Everyone needs a nice, good, all-around plywood skiff like this one.
$1,299 Jimmy Skiff: 13'2" x 50" x 96 lbs
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KALLISTE Foam Core
paddle by Werner
The ultimate low-angle touring paddle. Combining an advanced foam core design with a mid-sized blade, the perfect combination of power and ease of stroke. The bent shaft option aligns your wrists for reduced fatigue. Crazy light; feels like it's filled with helium. All other paddles will feel like cricket bats after this one. 220 or 230cm lengths. Straight Shaft $400
CAMANO
Bent Shaft, 26 ounces $475
Fiberglass Paddles by Werner
Light swing weight reduces fatigue and the signature dihedral/asymmetry creates smooth forward strokes for all-day comfort. Bright translucent colors increase visibility so you don’t get plowed under by the stinkpotters. Sizes: 220, 230cm Azul or Orange $275
TEMPEST
by Grey Owl
Can’t bear to blaspheme your wooden kayak with a plastic paddle? The Tempest is laminated from walnut, bass, butternut, and cedar with urethane edging and a carbonfiber ferrule. Just the right amount of blade area for touring and maneuvering. Our best-selling paddle! Sizes: 220, 230, 240cm $224
MISTRAL Hybrid
by Grey Owl
A varnished wooden kayak paddle with composite fiberglass shaft. Blade is laminated from cedar, butternut, and bass. A bunch of paddle for not much dough. Sizes: 220, 230, 240cm $174
SKAGIT
by Werner
The Skagit offers unbeatable value and performance to recreational kayakers. It’s easy to throw and has a smooth and stable stroke, and all the benefits of a fiberglass shaft. In yellow so the punters see you. Sizes: 220, 230, 240cm $130
BAJA
by Werner
The Baja offers Werner heritage and design at a flinty price. Mid-sized low angle blades are great for all kinds of knocking around in kayaks. Sizes: 220, 230, 240cm White $99
Ferrules
NRS Kayak Paddle Bag Cushy protection for your two-piece touring paddle, fleece lining and padding inside, heavy duty Cordura shell outside. $84.95
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Anyone building their own European-style paddle will need a ferrule. In stainlesssteel or ultra-light carbon fiber, for paddles with 75–0–75 degree feathering. 1-1/8" inside diameter.
Drip Rings
Carbon $57
$3.99
Stainless $27
Keep water from running down your paddle shaft. Use as replacements or if building your own paddle.
GREENLAND Paddle
by Shearwater Boats
Handmade in Maine by Eric Schade, designer of the Shearwater and Wood Duck kayaks. This classic Inuit shape reduces stress on elbow and shoulder joints without sacrificing power or control. Eric’s Greenland paddles are made from sitka spruce with highlights in redwood and walnut. Need a special size? Just ask: all lengths are the same price. Standard Sizes: 210, 215, 220, 230cm $240
MAYFLY Kids Paddle
by Grey Owl
They endured stitching and gluing and sanding. Let the little blighters have their own laminated basswood paddle. Suitable for children ages five to ten. $49.75
• Flip-Lock Adjustable shaft
FIJI Stand-up Paddle by Werner
The Fiji, with a fiberglassreinforced, injection molded blade and a fiberglasswrapped shaft, offers performance at an affordable price. A low-cadence shape gives you immediate power and good stability. Great shape for straight-ahead tracking. Lengths 74 to 81-½" & 80 to 87-½" weighs just 35oz. $139
FLEX TOUR Stand-up Paddle
MANA QuickDraw SUP by Sawyer
The all new Sawyer Flex Tour has a great feel for touring and is strong enough for surf and river work. This wooden SUP paddle has a very forgiving feel, relieving stress on wrists and shoulders. A great all-around SUP paddle.
The Mana QuickDraw SUP paddle comes in a threepiece breakdown version for added portability. Sawyer adapted the TiteSet connection system for a quick and easy breakdown section in the lower shaft, making it the ultimate travel SUP paddle.
Lengths 80" & 88" $199.99
Sold in lengths of 67–88" $349
by Sawyer
GREENLAND PADDLES Step-by-Step
GUIDE Canoe Paddle by Grey Owl This laminated cherry paddle with pear grip is great for serious canoe paddlers. The traditional shape complements our Sassafras canoes, or it’s an excellent auxiliary in small sailboats. Sizes: 54", 57" & 60" lengths $64
Build your own with this great book! By Brian Nystrom 47 pages. $19.95
AMERICAN TRADERS Canoe Paddle We do not know how American Traders makes paddles so cheaply, but there you go. Just an honest, decent, all-round canoe or small boat paddle. 6" Poplar Beavertail Paddle (36" & 42") $31 7" Square Blade Paddle; Laminated Poplar & Cherry (57" & 60" not shown) $42
NRS Paddle Leash One end attaches to your paddle, the other to your deck rigging. Keeps your paddle in close proximity if you must let it go. $19.95
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Spoon Blade Oars For fixed-seat rowing boats. Beautiful, nicely balanced spoon blade oars carved from sitka spruce and dipvarnished. We bring these in from British Columbia. Sold as a pair. Available Sizes: 8' (Skerry, Dory, and Passagemaker Dinghy) $247 7-½' (Jimmy Skiff and Chester Yawl) $241 6-½' (Eastport Pram) $232 Leather oar collars (page 44) are recommended to protect the varnished shafts of your oars.
Flat Blade Spruce Oars Very sturdy hand-made oars from Canada at unbeatable prices. Sold as a pair. Available Sizes: 8' (Skerry, Dory, and Passagemaker Dinghy) $162 7-½' (Jimmy Skiff and Chester Yawl) $152 6-½' (Eastport Pram) $142 Free Shipping on Flat- and Spoon-bladed wooden oars in the lower 48!
Super Comp Lites by Dreher
Macon Blade
For sliding seat rowing. These 9-½' graphite and unidirectional fiberglass sculls feature a tapered section design that is both very light and very stiff. Concept II collars included. Traditional Macon blades $499 Hatchet Blades $524 Required equipment for dedicated sliding seat boats such as the Oxford Shell and Annapolis Wherry, or any boat with a drop-in sliding seat unit.
CLC Wooden Oar Plans Oarmaking is really something of a woodcarving exercise, and thus falls closer to the category of artwork rather than carpentry. We spent almost a year developing plans and instructions for these beautiful traditional oars. Includes complete details for oars from 6'0" to 9'6". Loft them yourself from the plans, or add a set of computer-cut plywood patterns for quicker layout. Plans & Manual $29 6' – 7-½' Oar Templates and Patterns $36 8' – 9-½' Oar Templates and Patterns $38 10'6" Team Dory Sweep Patterns $40
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Hatchet Blade
Drop-in Sliding Seat Rowing Unit
Leather Oar Collars
Arguably the best sliding seat unit in the sport, the Piantedosi monorail design is simple, elegant, and stiff, with an exceptionally smooth slide. Concept 2 oarlocks standard. Please specify boat model.
Oak-tanned leather collars protect the varnished shafts of spoon blade oars from oarlock wear. Easy to install and very durable. This do-it-yourself kit includes: Two oar leathers (7"x 9"), two leather buttons (1/2"x 13"), brass brads, and instructions.
Annapolis Wherry: $585 Northeaster Dory sailing: $624 Northeaster Dory non-sailing: $615 Chester Yawl: $669 Oxford Shell: $649
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Mill Creek 16.5 or any canoe: $649 Expedition Wherry: $585
Traditional Bronze Closed Oarlocks
Plastic Oar Collars
Enclosed oarlocks. Stay on the oar shaft so they’re harder to lose. This is what we ship with our rowing boat kits.
Leather oar collars too fancy? This will get you to the same place quickly and cheaply. $14
Sold in pairs $39
Sold in pairs; Includes nails for attachment.
Traditional Bronze Horn Oarlocks Traditional “horns,” open at the top. These require a little more skill to use, but allow you to lift the oars out instantly. Sold in pairs $31.50
Marine Tallow “Angled” Oar Sockets This style notches over the rails. Sold in pairs $29.99
Oar Leather Treatment
Oar leathers age and wear; tallow is a superior treatment and preservative for oar leathers, gaff jaw leathers and the like. Tallow multiplies the lifespan of leather intended for marine or outdoor use. $15
Side Mount Oar Sockets This type fastens to the inner face of the inwale. Sold in pairs $29.99
Top Mount Oar Sockets Typically mounted in a raised block atop the rails. Sold in pairs $26.99
Electric Paddle Gunnel Guard This shipshape white padded rubrail material is just the thing for protecting rubrails on dinghies like the Eastport Pram or Passagemaker. Unlike the old cotton firehose stuff, the new gunnel guard is white polyester with a foam core, so it won’t rot in the sun or mar the topsides of the mothership. Easy to fasten over the rubrails of any of our boats with screws and finish washers (not included). Starting at $189 We have pre-cut packages for our smallcraft; call or check the website. You may choose either bronze or stainless screws and washers, to match the hardware scheme on your boat.
Outboard Motor
A complete portable power system including a motor, a buoyant battery pack, and a 3-hour smart charger. Also includes a motor lock with key, carrying bag, spare propellor with integrated bearing, gear and spare pin. $1,099 For kayaks, canoes, dinghies, and smallcraft Battery & motor weigh under 16lbs Achieve paddling or rowing speeds One plug to attach battery pack Rechargeable battery lasts about 2 hrs at full power and 5 hours at low power.
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Kaholo Stickers Get your Kaholo Sticker in white, black or perhaps both. One for $2 or three for $5
Building StripPlanked Boats
Reeds Knot Handbook
By Nick Schade 280 pages, 2009. $22.95
By Jim Whippy 128 pages, 2011. $9.95
The New Kayak Shop
The Strip Built Kayak
Kayaks You Can Build
By Chris Kulczycki. 194 pages, 2001. $21.95
By Nick Schade 202 pages, 1998. $19.95
By Ted Moores & Greg Rössel, 256 pages, 2004. $35.00
Northeaster Dory T-Shirt
Your Brain on Boatbuilding T-Shirt
Blue grey cotton. An accurate sailplan is on the back and our boatbuilder logo is on the front.
Pocketship T-Shirt Including the “PocketShip & Pleiades” logo on the front, and a 3D diagram of PocketShip on the back.
What goes on in the mind of a boatbuilder? Now you’ll know. S-M-L-XL-XXL
S-M-L-XL-XXL
S-M-L-XL-XXL
$13.99
$13.99
$13.99
Kaholo SUP T-Shirt Sand-colored fabric and orange & black ink. Illustrations of the Kaholo 12-6 & 14 SUP’s are on the back and the Kaholo logo is on the front. S–M–L– XL–XXL $14.99
CLC Paddler Caps CLC Boatbuilder Bumper Sticker You're a boatbuilder. They should know. 11" x 3" vinyl, choose from tan or black lettering. $3.99
Sartorial splendor. The cutting edge of fashion and comfort. CLC Paddler logo on the front. Color options: Red, Blue, Stone, and Green. One size fits most $14.99
Waterproof & Breathable Beanie Hat A warm, waterproof and breathable beanie hat designed to keep your gourd warm and dry in when it gets nasty. Perfect for all types of outdoor sports & recreation as well as work settings. One size fits most. Colors: black, grey and blue gradient $26.95 Chesapeake 17 Dory
Waterproof ThermFit Gloves These really do keep wet hands warm and comfortable. We used them all last winter. Designed for a wide range of sport and work related outdoor activities. Sizes: S-M-L $41.95
Model Boat Kits We offer a number of scaled model kits for your winter project, or as a handsome decoration for the mantelpiece to complement the full-scale fleet in the garage. Chesapeake 17 Model Kit $48.99 Basic Dory Model Kit $20.00
Waterproof Trekking Sock A mid-calf, mid-weight merino wool lined waterproof sock specially designed for extended trekking & hiking. Offers a high level of durability, moisture wicking and warmth for extended use in cooler climates. One size fits most Sizes: S-M-L-XL $42.95
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Chesapeake Bay Skipjack Model $89.99 Maine Peapod Model Kit $49.99 Sea Bright Dory Lifeboat Model Kit $47.99 Skiff Model Kit $35.99 Boston Whitehall Tender Model Kit $47.99
K1 - Feathercraft Single Rudder Kit Exceptionally easy to retrofit to a wooden kayak. We installed our first Feathercraft rudder on a CLC kayak in about 1991 and have sold thousands of them since. Gives you low-resistance tracking help when deployed by remote control from the cockpit, yet the sliding footbraces are rigid when the rudder is stowed. Milled aluminum components of the very highest quality. Kit includes blade, adjustable foot-braces, cables, lift line, hardware, and V-block for securing stowed blade. Can be retrofitted; please specify boat model when ordering. $210
K2 - Feathercraft Double Rudder Kit Same as our single rudder kit, but with a larger blade, for use on doubles or sailing singles. Comes with adjustable footbraces. $215
Smart Track System This footbrace and rudder control assembly includes unique, ergonomically designed, two-part foot pedals. Unlike other systems, your feet don’t slide back and forth to steer. The lower half of the pedals are locked in position so you remain in a solid brace at all times, adjusting course with your toes. Toe Pilot Footbraces only $110 Complete Smart Track System Single $220 Complete Smart Track System Double $225 Please specify boat model: long pin, short pin, or rear mount option when ordering.
Smart Track Adjustable Footbraces
Adjustable Footbraces
Keepers Footbraces
The sturdiest footbraces in the world, machined from solid aluminum billets. With the addition of tracks works with rudders. $36
Standard in our kits. Made of tough plastic. Use if you are not planning on installing a rudder.
An upgrade to the Keepers footbraces
Allows for 14" of adjustment
The Rolls-Royce of footbraces. Brilliant remotecontrol length adjustment and very comfortable pedals. $39
Retractable Skeg Kit
Smart Track Trim Tab Kit
Tune the tracking of your kayak! Retrofit or install during construction. Will fit any wooden kayak except the Wood Ducks.
Smart Track's one-of-a-kind Trim Tab helps you stay on track in difficult quartering wind and seas with less effort. Great for racing or sprints.
Plans Only $10 Kit $59
$65.00
Smart Track Vertical Adjustment Kit
Additional Smart Track Bits
$26.50
CLC Rudder Mount This custom mount is for attaching pin style rudders with minimal alteration to your wooden kayak. Six screws hold the bracket in place. Can be used with both Feathercraft and Smart Track “Pin” rudder systems $26
Internal Footbrace Mounting Kit Eliminates visible footbrace mounting bolts on the outside of your kayak. Includes four mounting studs, nuts, washers, fiberglass reinforcement, and instructions. $14
Allows more height adjustment for rudders or footbraces, especially in a retrofit situation. Required for Smart Tracks with Internal Footbrace Mounting Kits. $18.50
Cool Rudder Wedgie
$12.99
Cable Tubing Kit
$12.00/pair
Spare Parts Kit
$22.00
Replacement Cable 15'
$14.00
Replacement Cable 17'
$16.00
More information at clcboats.com/rudders
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A. Discovery Kayak Back Rest A self-inflating lumbar cushion specifically designed to relieve lower back fatigue while kayaking. Made with low-slip polyester fabric. Universal fit. $46
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B. Discovery Universal Fit Kayak Seat Cushion This excellent self-inflating kayak cushion is lightweight and contoured to fit. Made with a low-slip polyester fabric top and durable nylon oxford bottom. Includes velcro tabs for hassle-free attachment. Universal fit $46
Rapid Pulse Back Band This nylon and foam whitewater-type back band offers great support. $31 Standard in all CLC sea kayak kits.
Performance Back Band The tall back band permits the wide range of motion necessary for surfing with the fatiguereducing back support you need. $45
Happy Bottom Pad This molded foam “tractor” shaped seat with integral hip braces is firmer than the Creature Comfort Seat but very comfortable. Fits most CLC and many other kayaks. Glue it in with contact cement. $48.50
Kayak Thigh Support Cushion One-of-a-kind. Designed to alleviate pressure on blood vessels & the sciatic nerve. Prevents pain and numbness in legs and feet while kayaking. $46
Sonic Back Band Thermal-molded tri-laminate construction with soft EVA foam padding against your back. Pair with Hot Seat Grande. $40
Hot Seat Grande Simply peel the backing off and secure it permanently in the cockpit. Superior comfort and support. Encourages a slight forward lean to help the paddler engage and utilize hip braces. $39
Creature Comfort Seat A molded foam and stitched nylon seat with tall, adjustable backrest that will fit almost any kayak. 17" wide seat panel with sewnon seatback. Secure with velcro strips. Simply the best lumbar support.
Ash Canoe Thwart & Yoke
$128
Knee Brace Kit
Our best seller for over nineteen years!
Minicel foam blanks. Glue to the underside of your coaming and carve to a perfect fit. $15/pair
These unfinished ash thwarts and yokes are the same we use in our Sassafras canoes. 31" Thwart
$20/each
39" Thwart
$24/each
39" Yoke
$27/each
MiniCel™ Foam Used for paddling seats, backrest, hip braces, and knee pads. It’s easy to cut and shape with a serrated knife or saw. Glue with contact cement. One sheet is enough to pad most cockpits. Available sizes: 3/4" x 12" x 24" $9
Ash canoe seat, the same shipped in our Sassafras 16 canoe kits. 34" wide. $38
3/4" x 24" x 24" $17
Canoe Seat Hardware
3" x 12" x 24" $23
Used to attach Cane Canoe Seats. $15
3" x 24" x 24" $43
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Cane Canoe Seat
Kayak Cockpit Cover Get one now, in a color to match your nylon spray skirt. Keeps out rain and sun while cartopping. In our “long term fleet,” some of which have been on the road for over ten years, the interior cockpit fittings degrade substantially due to UV sunlight while being cartopped, so we use cockpit covers. Also good for camping, to keep crawling and slithering things out of your cockpit overnight. Size 1: Chesapeake, Shearwater, Pax, West River, and most Guillemot kayaks $29 Size 2: Wood Duck 10 & 12, Shearwater Double kayaks only $29 Size 3: Shearwater Sport & Sectional kayaks only $29 Size 4: Guillemot, Petrel & Night Heron Kayaks only $29 Size 5: Wood Duck 14 $34
Neo-Nylon Extreme Spray Skirt
Navisafe Navi 360˚ LED Navigation Lights
Combines the watertightness of neoprene skirts with the breathability of nylon skirts for maximum performance in a touring skirt. Built to handle the range of paddling conditions found in big, open water, the Extreme Tour’s deck is constructed of 4mm neoprene with Seal-tex fabric topside for extra wear protection. Size 1: All Chesapeakes, Arctic Hawk large cockpit, Pax 18 & 20, West River 18, and the Matunuck surf kayak $109
The NRS Navisafe Navi Light is a must-have safety device for your boat. You get super bright lights in a compact waterproof unit that attaches anywhere.
Size 2: The Guillemot Kayak Family, the Petrel, and kayaks in the Night Heron Family $109
3–Color LED (shown) $69.95
Size 3: The Shearwater Sport (Std. & Hybrid) and the Sectional Shearwater Sport $109
Bright White LED $64.95 Bendable Suction Mount (shown) $27.95 Telescopic Pole Mount $34.95
Nylon Spray Skirt All-nylon spray skirts are cooler in the summer, though not quite as watertight as neoprene skirts. Features builtin suspenders and a large front storage pocket. The 1/4" shockcord around the coaming edge and a 3/4" elasticized band around the top of the body tube ensure a comfortable fit; waist is adjustable. Of course there’s a “bail-out” grab handle at the front. Chesapeake, Ches Double/Triple, Shearwater, Pax, West River, and most Guillemot models $69 Wood Duck 10 & 12, Shearwater Double models (black, blue, and green only) $63
Fishing Rod Holder Fishing, in a kayak? Judging by the photos sent to us by kit builders, many of you fish out of your kayaks. Here’s a rod holder just for kayaks and small boats–strong, lightweight, and easy to install. $28.99
Ritchie Kayaker Compass
NRS Deluxe Boat Sponge
The compass is quick to mount on kayak or small boat decks; features a sapphire jewel movement and adjustable bezel. Available in black or white (shown above) $65.99
Remove that unwanted pool of water that manages to collect under your kayak spray skirt. $11.95
Compass Mounting Block 6"x 6" block with mounting instructions $5.00
NRS Ricksack Dry Bags
WindPaddle Scout Kayak Sail by Adventure
Large: 38 liters $26.95
If there’s enough wind, you’ll sail faster than you can paddle. Short of building the CLC SailRig, this is the best offwind auxiliary sailing rig we’ve ever seen for kayaks. The WindPaddle is quick, easy and safe to deploy and douse while out on the water. Clips to your existing deck rigging: no hardware, spars, or supporting structure needed! Stows coiled compactly on decks in 1/8th the footprint of its deployed size. Available in blue, yellow and red.
Extra Long: 44 liters $28.95
$114.95
The Ricksack series provides the advantage of a see-through bag with the added durability of a thread-reinforced PVC body. Small: 10 liters $17.95
More information at clcboats.com/windpaddle
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Flat Webbing Marine-grade polypropylene, 1" wide. 60¢ per foot
Colored Bungie Cord For deck rigging. 1/4" diameter. The same marine-grade bungie we ship in our kits. 60¢ per foot
Brass Boat Cleat These brass cleats are a classy accent for your beautiful wooden boat. 3" cleat $8.75 4" cleat $10.75
Plastic Boat Cleat Marine grade, 4" long. Standard issue on CLC sailboats. Useful everywhere–kayak tow lines, boat hoisting arrangements in garages, etc. 4" cleat $3.50
Snap Shackle Bronze snap shackle with swivel and a 1/2" opening Each $4.75
Carbon Eye-Straps Beautifully hand-made carbon fiber eyestraps. Ultralight weight. GLUE them to the deck of your kayak or small boat instead of bolting them on. $10.50 each, or a six-pack for $53
Brass Padeye 4-screw flange for bow and stern lines. Looks classy on the bow of any boat, or anywhere you need to fasten something. Opening measures 3/4" x 3/4" $10.50
Bow Eye This is 304-grade stainless steel with 3/8" shaft and an opening measuring 1-1/16". Used as PocketShip's bow eye, ideal where very high strength is required. Standard 1-½" thread $9.45 Long 2-½" thread (PocketShip, Peeler) $12.99
Fancy Grab Handle The Fancy Grab Handle is a comfortable alternative to the toggle or grab-loop style of carrying handle for kayaks. $6.50 Requires two #10 x 1" wood screws and #10 finish washers (not included)
VCP Kayak Toggles A simple and clean handle solution. Includes 3 feet of black cord. Sold by the pair $11.25
Flush Hatch Kit
Invisible Hatch Hold-Down Kit
These hatch kits eliminate webbing hold-downs and accent the continuous woodgrain of your deck. Kit includes all hardware and support structure for two hatches; you’ll use the wood from your own deck. $59
For flush hatch hold-downs, requiring no deck hardware to sully your strip-planked deck. Kit includes enough material for two hatches. $24.95 Specify kayak model when ordering.
Shearwaters, Wood Ducks, and all Guillemot kayak kits include flush hatches.
Copper Wire
– For stitch-and-glue construction.
25' roll, 18 gauge $5
Brass Brads – 2-ounce bag for attaching rubrails. 3/4", 16 gauge $4 1-1/4", 16 gauge $4.85
Silicon Bronze Wood Screws – The same screws we include in CLC kits. Sizes available: #8 x 1-½", #8 x 1", #8 x 3/4", #10 x 1", and #10 x 3/4" screws Stainless steel fasteners also available.
Bronze Ring Nails – 1/2 pound is enough to attach the kayak deck. Sizes available: 14 gauge x 3/4", 15 gauge x 3/4" Call or visit clcboats.com for current fastener pricing.
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Vista PFD by NRS We’ve tried out about fifty PFDs in the search for the perfect flotation device for paddling. Here’s one that has it all: great cut and mobility so you forget you have it on, seven adjustment points, the highest quality materials, pockets, attachment points for gear, and a great price. Adult Sizes XS, S/M, L/XL, XXL: $79.95 Childrens size 50-90 lbs, yellow only: $59.95
Fluid Belt Pack Inflatable PFD The ultimate choice for SUP paddlers! So compact, you’ll almost forget you’re wearing it. Yet pull the cord and the CO2 cartridge deploys a proper life jacket. $99.99
Helios Inflatable PFD The yoke style fit of the Helios is lightweight and very cool in hot climates. Inflates in seconds after a firm tug on the ripcord tab, providing 29 lbs of instant flotation.
Paddle Float by NRS An essential self rescue device for kayaks. The paddle float fits on the end of your paddle and acts as an outrigger if you need to re-enter your kayak in deep water.
Gunmetal Grey/Light Grey color: $109.99
$49.95
Float Bags Make your kayak safer, especially those lacking watertight bulkheads. These vinyl bow and stern float bags by NRS are easy to inflate and include grommets for securing in place.
NRS Deluxe Touring Safety Kit Kit includes a bilge pump, whistle, signal mirror, paddle float, paddle leash and a boat sponge all conveniently packaged in a sturdy mesh bag. $114.95 This is a Great Package Deal from NRS!
Sold by the pair $54.95 Not to be used as storage.
Folding Anchor Great galvanized folding anchor, perfectly sized for kayaks and canoes. Comes with anchor line and a neat storage bag to keep goo out of the kayak cockpit when stowed.
Kayak Bailing Pump by NRS
Paddle Float, Foam, by NRS
1.5 lbs $37.50
An important safety item for sea kayakers. This rugged hand pump won’t corrode, pumps 8 gallons per minute (more if you’re scared), and has a flotation collar. $19.95
For kayak self-rescues. Quicker to use, as you don’t need to inflate it! Bright orange 400-denier nylon outer shell and strips of reflective tape provide a high level of visibility in low-light conditions. $29.95
Delrin Hatch Toggles
Deck Plates
Perfect for the toggles that secure flush hatches. They spare you having to make the wooden ones, last longer than the wooden ones, and don't scratch varnish as easily.
Screw-in plates (also known as inspection ports). Perfect for boats with bulkheads but no deck hatches; allows ventilation and access to small items. Specify black or white.
Single Hatch Toggle $5.50 8-Pack of Hatch toggles $40.00
4" $12 6" $17
SEA-LECT Rubber Kayak Hatches A strong rubber hatch cover snaps over a plastic flange, creating an airtight seal. Ideal for day hatches, or as access hatches on wet boats. 8" $43.70 18" x 10-½" $87.50 Replacement covers available
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Japanese Saw Japanese saws cut on the pull stroke. They leave a very thin kerf and are razor sharp. We find that they cut faster and more accurately than even the finest western saws. One side is for crosscutting; the other is for ripping. $38 Replacement Blade Only $24
6" Beading Saw with Woodpecker Tooth This pullsaw has a unique feature in the “woodpecker” tooth at the end of the blade, which allows the user to start a cut in mid-panel. The blade length is 6" and overall length is 14-½". $35
6-¼" Dovetail Saw This saw has 36 teeth per inch. With a rigid spline, it is designed for intricate joinery cuts in hardwoods. Like all Japanese saws, it cuts on the pull stroke. The overall length is 13-¼". $30.45
Riffler Rasp Set
Bonsai Saw Originally designed to trim bonsai trees. Ideal for cutting precise curves like hatch openings, trimming cockpits, and reaching tight places. It might even replace your noisy saber saw. $17.85
Super–Hard Milled Scrapers Mow down uneven epoxy without resorting to the sander. Improve grain figure on bare wood. Made from the finest European steel. Set of 4. Oblong, curved, double-curved, and goose-neck shaped scrapers are included. $18.99
Stanley - Low Angle Block Plane
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Shinto Saw Rasp We use these in our shop for shaping rubrails, stem and stern profiles, and rapidly removing epoxy slag. Won’t clog, and goes through epoxy like a chainsaw. Also perfect for rough- shaping MiniCel seats. $29.99
Waterstone This combination waterstone will put a razor edge on plane irons, chisels, and other tools. 6000-grit on one side, 1000-grit on the other. $37.99
This set of eight wood rasps is used to carve, cut and shape. They can work from above, below, and around and inside – virtually any part of the workpiece. Overall length is 8". $25.00
Sliding T–Bevel Determine bevels and transfer angles from one piece of wood to another. Essential for setting angles on power tools and machinery. Stainless steel $14
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CLAMPS
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You can have cheap clamps, or great clamps like these, but you can never have too many clamps. These are the same Jorgensen brand clamps we use by the hundreds in our own shop.
A. 2" C–Clamp ................................. $2.99 B. 3" C–Clamp . ................................ $5.99 C. 4-½" Micro Bar Clamp .............. $4.25 D. 2" Classic Spring Clamp ........... $3.99 Quantity discounts available. Call for details or visit clcboats.com
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D. Low Angle Block Plane by Stanley Even if you love power tools as much as we do, you’ll never be far from a sharp, high-quality block plane. This Stanley is made from 100–year old patterns. Only $47 and will last a lifetime!
Sweetheart Low Angle Block Plane by Stanley
Spokeshave by Stanley
but so very perfectly balanced...you will love this plane.
Spokeshaves are essential for making paddles and very handy for cleaning up the insides of sea kayak cockpits. They work much like a block plane, but can be used on tight curves.
1-3/4" A2 steel blade; adjustable $104.99
Adjustable $29
A thing of staggering beauty, the aptly-named Sweetheart is a multi-generational heirloom plane. Very heavy
3M Respirator w/P100 HEPA Filters The 3M 6000 series respirators are affordable and durable, yet the flow of air is voluminous and cool, not hot and itchy. Includes HEPA filters. NIOSH approved. $27.99
Replacement 3M P100 HEPA Particulate Filter Set For use with the 3M 6000 series respirator. $8.20
3M 6001 Organic Vapor Cartridge Set For the 3M 6000 series respirators. Use around dangerous solvents like paint, varnish, and generally smelly things. $14.99
Draw Knife – 5"
Perfect for carving oars, spars, rails, chair legs, hollowing chair bottoms, or any quick shaping. A joy to use. Leather Sheath included $45.69
E-A-R Model Hearing Protectors These 4000-series hearing protectors nip 27 decibels off your electric sander’s whine. It’s what we use at CLC, and we could afford whatever. Yet only: $14.85
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Interlux Prekote Primer Fills blemishes to improve the gloss on painted boats. Also helps cross-link paint and epoxy. White or gray. Quart $29.99
Interlux Schooner Varnish We’ve used this on hundreds of our own boats. A deep, amber gloss that shows off the wood. But easy to apply! Quart $34.99
Interlux Brightsides Paint This one-part polyurethane paint is glossy, durable, and easy to use. Roll it on with a foam roller, tip it out with a brush, and everyone will think you’ve sprayed your boat. Quart $35.95 We stock the colors below. Other colors available on request.
Yellow
Fire Red
Sea Green
Dark Blue
Interlux InterGrip Non-Skid Additive
Interlux Goldspar Satin Great for smallcraft interiors. Conceals scratches. Should be applied OVER gloss varnish if used outdoors.
Mix this special sandy stuff into paint or varnish to create nonskid surfaces.
Quart $28.99
Hatteras Off-White
White
Sapphire Blue
Black
Foam Roller Covers These foam rollers are solvent-proof, so they work with epoxy and volatile marine paints and varnishes. 2-pack $6.95
Quart $30.69
Foam Brushes The brushes we use for applying and “tipping out” varnish and paint on the CLC showroom boats. These don’t melt the way the cheap home center foam brushes do.
Fine Line Tape
Single 3" $.99
The ultimate masking tape! Your paint won’t bleed onto your varnish and vice-versa. Green polypropylene; won’t leave residue!
Single 4" $1.09
60-yard roll. $13.79
Single 2" $.90
5" Sanding Disks These premium dustless discs fit 5" random orbital sanders. The same brand we use in our busy shop. Comes in boxes of 25. 8-hole discs for dust collection. Available in 80, 120 and 220 grit $14.95
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Roller Frames This 4-inch roller frame is for use with your thin-nap foam rollers. You’ll cut the roller covers in half to fit. $3.75 per frame
3M Stikit Foam Sanding Handblock
3M Adhesive Backed Sandpaper Roll 2-¾"
Soft 3M Stikit Hand Blocks are really comfortable in the hand, which is great because you’re going to do a lot of bloody sanding. $23.99
A peculiar product that’s usually available only to professionals. Avail yourself of our access and discount. 80, 120, or 220 grit $67.99
Dark Green
Golden Fruitwood
Medium Red Mahogany
Behlen Solar Lux Stain Light Red Mahogany
Nutmeg Brown
Cherry
Medium Brown Walnut
Blood Red
American Walnut
At last! Wood stain suitable for use with wood-epoxy composite boats. Solar-Lux Stain is a highly fadeand UV-resistant, dye-based, non-grain-raising stain. Pint $13.99 Visit our website for application instructions! International Customers: We do not ship this product overseas.
SYSTEM THREE Spar Varnish – Satin
SYSTEM THREE Spar Varnish – Gloss
55% solids for muchreduced odor in the shop. This coating has a devoted following among those who use it.
Shinier variant of the spar varnish, again with less of the eye-watering volatiles. Quart $31
A sealant is critical for any fastener that penetrates your wood or wood-epoxy hull. A small dab of this beneath each fastener forms a seal that remains flexible even after years of exposure. $10.50
3M 5200 Marine Adhesive So strong that it is known universally in the boat-building trade as “52 million.” Because it will never, ever, ever let go. 10-oz cartridge. Regular $19.50 Fast Cure $22
Rubber Sanding Block
Rubstrip Kit Are you wearing off the heel of the stem and stern when you haul your kayak up the beach? Yeah, us too. This neat black graphite-dynel-epoxy applique kit fixes it. Complete Kit $54
MAS Handy Repair Kit Epoxy is so expensive, and it’s a drag to have to buy more than you need. 16oz of resin and 8oz of medium hardener serves for little projects and repairs and has a long shelf life at room temperature. $48.87
Safety Gloves For pete’s sake, don’t get epoxy or other chemicals on your skin. Buy a big box of strong allergyproof nitrile gloves.
We use these for wetsanding flat surfaces. How did we get that awesome showroom finish? One of these played a role. $3.99
Very handy indeed. We go through about a dozen of these a year in our travels. Enough epoxy, fiberglass, and disposable tools to repair hungry bear damage. (Ask us about that sometime.) $13.61
Quart $31
3M Marine Grade Silicone Sealant – Clear
West Systems Repair Pack
Box of 100 $12
EZ-Bond CA Glue & Accelerator At CLC we use this glue for instant "tack welding" of wooden parts. This includes puzzle joints, and parts where we might have used a wire stitch instead, like kayak bulkheads. While CA glue will cure on its own, we always use it with accelerator spray. EZ-Bond CA Glue 2oz. $11 EZ-Bond Accelerator 2oz. $6.50
Without Epoxy $29
Dynel Strips; 4",18" $10
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Marine Lumber – Selected by Boatbuilders for Boatbuilders You can order the same superior lumber we use in our kits and display models, from the same stacks we pick over for our own projects. Order lumber in any quantity– no order too small–and in a wide choice of species. Your order will be hand-picked by our boatbuilders. We have worked very hard to keep the prices low, and we have sorted out how to ship small or large quantities. For larger orders, or lengths over eight feet, we have arranged to have the lumber shipped directly from the sawmill. Most shipments under eight feet will ship very affordably via UPS. Please allow a couple of weeks for your order, as lumber doesn’t grow–and isn’t stocked–in convenient multiples of 8 feet. We may have to mill the timber to your specs, and/or wait for those sizes to come in.
Okoume Marine Plywood
Okoume
3 mm (4' x 8') $62.75
4 mm (4' x 8') $67.75
6 mm (4' x 8') $89.75
9 mm (4' x 8') $99.75
12 mm (4' x 8')
$125
18 mm (4' x 8')
$169
Western Red Cedar
Starting at $117 Puzzle joints maintain the 8:1 length ratio used in scarf joints. Sheets will be 47" wide after cutting.
Premium Sapele Marine Plywood
Alaskan Yellow Cedar
African Mahogany
Many others are available upon request!
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Due to variations in currency exchange and shipping rates, plywood prices may change without notice. Special shipping rates apply.
We'll cut puzzle joints on our CNC machine to get the plywood up to whatever length your boat plans call for. Just apply epoxy to the puzzle joints and snap them together on a flat surface. Custom CNC machining available, too!
Cypress Sitka Spruce
High-quality okoume is essential for homebuilt kayaks and smallcraft, but it’s very difficult to get locally in most places. CLC has developed a specialty in shipping plywood all over the United States. Careful packaging and our long relationships with national carriers allow us to ship small plywood orders right to your door.
Marine Plywood - Puzzle Jointed Panels 4'x10', 4'x12', 4'x16', 4'x24'
Our Inventory Includes:
Okoume, aucoumea klaineana, is a fast-growing, plantationgrown tropical hardwood. Okoume’s clear, beautifully-figured grain has a golden, honey-colored hue beneath epoxy and varnish, while its low density yields ultra-lightweight hulls. Chesapeake Light Craft’s okoume is manufactured in Europe’s finest FSCcertified mills to British Standard 1088 and Lloyd’s of London rules.
Sapele
Sapele is a beautiful reddish-brown African wood with a richly detailed, swirling grain. These sheets are the same as those included in our premium Wood Duck, Shearwater, Sea Island Sport, Nutshell, and Shellback Dinghy Kits. CLC imports the best sapele in the world. We stock thicknesses from 3mm to 18mm; call or email for availability.
Bead & Cove Strips
Precision Milled Bead-and-Cove Strips
As kits and plans for cedar-strip boat construction grow more accessible to aspiring boatbuilders, we have invested in elaborate machinery. In 2010 we had a $30,000 milling machine built for us. It produces miles and miles of bead-and-cove strips in clear cedar–and at reasonable prices. Our strips are made to very tight tolerances, always of uniform thicknesses and with precisely centered beads and coves for smooth hulls. These are the same strips we use for our display boats. Cedar strips are 3/4" wide and 1/4" thick.
Strip and hybrid builders will use these strips. Stock strips come in 6-8 foot lengths, and may simply be butted or scarfed to length as required by the design. We can produce strips up to 20 feet as a special order, though shipping those can be a challenge. We will try to accommodate special requirements for colors upon request. No two trees are alike so colors will vary wildly along a spectrum from very dark to very light–even in the same board! Like a fish market, what we have depends on what the truck unloads each week. For very light colored strips, we are currently using Alaskan yellow cedar. LIGHT: 1/4" x 3/4" White Cedar Strips $.60 per lineal foot MEDIUM: 1/4" x 3/4" Western Red Cedar Strips $.60 per lineal foot DARK: 1/4" x 3/4" Peruvian Walnut Strips $.60 per lineal foot Please call us for bead-and-cove shipping rates or request a shipping quote via email: info@clcboats.com Not sure how many strips you need? This simple calc will give you the lineal footage plus about 20% extra:
A = Overall Length of Boat in inches
B = Girth at widest point in inches
Light
Medium
Dark
(AxB) x 18 = Lineal Feet of Strip 144
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Special Order Custom Engraved Wood Name Plate
Custom Engraved Name Board Special Order These banner plates are cut from solid cherry, with your boat name laser-engraved.
These 2" x 3" oval plates are cut from solid cherry, with your boat and your name laser-engraved.
Small: 2.25" x 6" $30
"Built by" Name plate: $22
Large: 6.5" x 18" $42
"Built for" Name plate: $22
Limited to 15 characters. Email info@clcboats.com
Limited to 30 characters total. Order online!
Marquetry Inlays/Onlays Seal these laser-cut and hand-assembled veneer inlays or onlays beneath the epoxy on your wooden boat for an extra grace note. Woods include walnut, holly, cherry, and ebony. Circular designs 6-½" in diameter. $40.99 Smaller die-cut onlays $12 Custom designs are available by request!
Blue Heron
Sea Turtle
Compass Rose
6-½" in diameter $40.99
6-½" in diameter $40.99
6-½" in diameter $40.99
Wood Duck 10 - Mike Hayden
Blue Crab
Compass Rose
Dolphins (2)
6-½" in diameter $40.99
7"w x 5-½"h $60.99
About 5" wide $12
Chesapeake - Dan Barsness Whale
Sea Turtle
5–1/2"w x 2"h $12
5" wide $12
Scan with your smartphone for a CLC SHOP TIP on custom marquetry.
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Blue Crab
Gecko
6" x 5" $12
5" x 2" $12
clcboats.com/tips
Fiberglass Cloth
Fiberglass Tape
E–glass; 6-ounce, 38" and 50" wide; 4–ounce, 30" and 50" wide.
Comes in rolls 3" wide and 4" wide
4oz, 30" $6.90 per yard
3" $32 per 50 yards
4oz, 50" $7.95 per yard
4" $38 per 50 yards
3" $21 per 25 yards
6oz, 38" $7.04 per yard 6oz, 50" $7.95 per yard We select fiberglass very carefully for boatbuilding chores. The type of weave, density, uniformity, and the special coatings applied to help epoxy saturate the fabric have all been assessed before we stock it. All orders of 12 yards or more will be rolled at no additional charge.
WEST System Graphite Powder Black graphite. Mix with epoxy to create custom reinforcements or even decorative flourishes.
WEST System Release Fabric (Peel Ply) Release fabric, also known as peel ply, allows you to create finished fiberglass surfaces in one step. See our website for tips. 1 yard x 60" wide $16.85 10 yards x 60" wide $153.14
2oz $8.50 12oz $19.03
WEST System Six10 Thickened Epoxy Adhesive Get this: epoxy that you don’t have to mix! We are in love with this stuff. It’s already blended with silica for perfect fillets. Ideal for CLC LapStitchTM seams.
Carbon Fiber 3K 2x2 Twill Weave Fabric Woven carbon fiber fabric. This twill is more malleable than plain weave fabric, with a very high strengthto-weight ratio.
Peel ply fabric is not reusable.
5.7oz. 50" wide $38.70 per yard
Epoxy Mixing Cups
Carbon Fiber Tape
It sucks to mix epoxy in old yogurt cans. Be a pro and use these great plastic containers. Calibrated markings. Mix and measure in one container. Quart $1.29 Pint $1.15
6.5 fluid oz. $21.45
We used a lot of this building the 31-foot proa “Madness.” Just the thing for high-strength, highmodulus reinforcement, and it looks cool, too. 3" wide, 5.7 ounce weight. 50-yard roll $280 Per Foot $10.50
Plastic Epoxy Spreaders
2" Chip Brushes At CLC we use these for just about everything, especially epoxy work, but also contact cement, primer paint, and spreading silicone caulk.
Flexible, with clean, sharp edges. Indispensable for epoxy work. Buy a bunch!
CLC Fillet Tools – Set of Six
$1.25 each
Fillet tools made just for boatbuilders, with a variety of radii for any filleting job you might encounter. Set of six.
Single $0.90 Case of 24 $16.60
Computer-cut 8-inch tools $4.75
Epoxy Syringe Same as those provided in CLC LapStitch™ kits; for filling LapStitch™ seams or getting epoxy into tight places. $1.75 each $12.00 per 10-pack
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Epoxy Resin Low-viscosity resin for beautifully clear finishes over wood. Gallon $117.51, .5 Gallon $71.75, Quart $39.51
Epoxy Hardener - Slow Blush-free hardener has the longest working time in the biz. Gallon $154.95, .5 Gallon $91.51, Quart $48.87, Pint $31.19
MAS Epoxy and Hardeners Since 1991 Chesapeake Light Craft has shipped tens of thousands of gallons of marine epoxy,
Epoxy Hardener - Medium
so we know what works and what doesn't like
A little jolt of speed for cooler shops.
nobody else. MAS serves all of the requirements
.5 Gallon $91.51, Quart $48.87, Pint $31.19
that our garage-shop builders demand: Easy to use 2:1 ratio Clear finishes for varnishing
Epoxy Hardener - Fast
Low viscosity for perfect fiberglass work
Fast as hell. Best used for small jobs requiring high strength.
Little or no odor
Gallon $154.95, .5 Gallon $91.51, Quart $48.87, Pint $31.19
No "amine blush"
Wood Flour Woodzilla
Effective bulk thickener mixed into the epoxy to create a putty for fillets.
Pre-mixed epoxy in a brown wood color, perfect for fillets
1/2 Gallon $19.99
1 Caulking Tube (85ml) $20.99
1 Quart $13.99
Colloidal Silica
Gluzilla
A really high-strength filler for high-strength joinery. Not fun to sand.
White pre-mixed epoxy that's perfect for bonding or
1/2 Gallon $21.83 1 Quart $15.59
small fillets. 1 Caulking Tube (85ml) $20.99
Phenolic Microballoons Mix with epoxy to create a Bondo-like nonstructural fairing filler. 1/2 Gallon $42.63 1 Quart $23.69
Rapid Cure Epoxy Kit
MAS#1 Economy Kit
An amazing epoxy product from MAS, Rapid Cure is sandable in one or two hours and fully cured in five or six hours. Fully waterproof and permanent. $38.47
Kit Includes 1 gallon resin, .5 gallon slow hardener, .5 gallon wood flour, 1 quart cellulose thickener, metered dispensing pumps. $253 if purchased à la carte. $198
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MAS #2 Economy Kit
MAS #3 Economy Kit
MAS #4 Economy Kit
Kit Includes 1.5 gallon resin, .75 gallon slow hardener, 1 gallon wood flour, 1 quart cellulose thickener, metered dispensing pumps. $394 if purchased à la carte. $314
Includes 2 gallons resin, 1 gallon slow hardener, 1.5 gallon wood flour, .5 gallon cellulose thickener, metered dispensing pumps. $487 if purchased à la carte. $358
Includes .5 gallons resin, 1 quart slow hardener, 1 quart wood flour, 1 quart cellulose thickener, metered dispensing pumps. $165 if purchased à la carte. $131
105 Epoxy Resin 105 Epoxy Resin® is the base material on which all West System 105 System epoxy compounds are built. The resin is a clear, pale yellow, low-viscosity liquid epoxy resin. Formulated for use with West System hardeners, it can be cured in a wide temperature range to form a high-strength solid with excellent moisture resistance.
West System - Epoxy and Hardeners
WEST System pretty much invented the idea of wood-epoxy composite boatbuilding. Their vast range of products emphasizes ultra-high strength and the most outstanding technical support in the business. We especially like their 207 Hardener for blush-free coating and clear fiberglass work, and their Six10 adhesive for filleting and bonding work. Like "Band-Aid" and "Kleenex," "WEST System" is synonymous with epoxy in most places, and you'll find it everywhere from spacecraft to America's Cup boats.
105-A (1qt) $38.93 105-B (.98 gallon) $98.26
207 Special Clear Hardener
206 Slow Hardener
205 Fast Hardener
Developed for coating and fiberglass cloth application where an exceptionally clear, moisture-resistant, natural wood finish is desired.
A low-viscosity epoxy curing agent for use when extended working and cure time is needed or to provide adequate working time at higher temperatures.
207-SA (.66 pt) $38.15
206-A (.44 pt) $20.10
A medium-viscosity epoxy curing agent. Used at lower temperatures and to produce a rapid cure that develops its physical properties quickly at room temperature.
207-SB (.33 gallon) $81.52
206-B (.86 qt) $44.29
205-A (.44 pt) $20.10
403 Microfibers
406 Colloidal Sillica
407 Low Density Filler
403 Microfibers, a fine fiber blend, is used as a thickening additive with resin/hardener to create a multipurpose adhesive, especially for bonding wood.
406 Colloidal Silica is a thickening additive used to control the viscosity of the epoxy and prevent epoxy runoff in vertical and overhead joints.
407 Low-Density filler is a blended microballoonbased filler used to make fairing putties that are easy to sand or carve. Cures to a dark red/brown color.
6 oz. $10.65
5.5 oz. $25.62
4 oz. $16.52
Additional Epoxy Items to Consider
810 Fillable Caulking Tubes
410 Microlight Fairing Filler
Suitable for refilling until epoxy cures. For use with a standard caulking gun. Holds approximately 10 fl. oz.
The ideal low-density filler for creating a light, easilyworked fairing compound especially suited for fairing large areas.
Single Tube $1.75 Box of 24 $33.59
5 oz. $31.10
Plastic Epoxy Spreaders
$1.25
Disposable Nitrille Gloves
$12.00
2" Chip Brushes
$.90
Epoxy Syringes
$1.75
Fillet Tools - Set of Six
$4.75
More information at clcboats.com/epoxy
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CLC's Canvas Boat Covers These covers are stitched from tan “Weather Max” fabric, which is specially formulated for durability in the sun and rain. Unlike the typical hardware store blue polytarp, the Weather Max fabric is breathable and will not trap moisture under the cover. Add a few thin battens athwartships so the rain runs off. Note: These covers are handmade for CLC and may take up to three weeks to be produced and delivered. We don’t have room to show all of our cover options! Give us a call with your special request.
Fully Adjustable Kayak Covers Ruggedly stitched, UV and water resistant. Fully adjustable for a custom fit! No metal parts that can rust. Attached red “flag bag” increases visibility during transport and doubles as a storage bag.
Annapolis Wherry Tandem
Peeler Skiff
Custom cover fits around the sliding seat outriggers. Keep the boat rigged! $475
Intended for Peeler Skiffs with the center console
Skerry Cover
Annapolis Wherry Cover
$328
For the Wherry single; fits around the riggers. $377
Chester Yawl Cover
Northeaster Dory
Standard top cover: $332 With sliding seat outrigger notches: $377
installed. $918
If you’re careful with the tie-downs, boat may be transported at highway speeds with cover in place. $377
Small (9'–12') $119.95 Medium (14'–16') $159.95 Large (15'–18') $169.95
CLC Canvas Spar Bags
Protect your spars and sail against the sun and rain. Universal fit for the NE Dory, Skerry, PMD, and Eastport Pram sailing rigs. $288
Non-Skid Flooring for Smallcraft Applied to the bottom of a small boat, it vastly improves your traction AND it's got enough cushioning (5mm) to protect your knees. The light gray color looks pleasing in all kinds of boats. Also available in sheet form. Cocktail Class Racer $105 Eastport Nesting Pram $105 Eastport Pram $125 Annapolis Wherry Single $125 Annapolis Wherry Tandem $160 Passagemaker Standard $125
Eastport Pram Deck Cover
Eastport Pram Hull Cover
Eastport Pram Cover $170
We had this hull cover made for our showroom model Eastport Pram to eliminate dings during transport. Preserves your finish from the sun if you store your dinghy outside in the elements.
Passagemaker Dinghy Cover $258
Eastport Pram Hull Cover $199
Great to preserve your interior finish from the sun and debris if you choose to store your dinghy outside in the elements.
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Passagemaker Take-Apart $125 Peeler Skiff $299 Pocketship $219 Skerry $125 Chester Yawl $160 NE Dory $160 Jimmy Skiff $259
Tie Down Straps (Two–Pack) These straps with metal cam-buckles and protective pads are what we use every day to secure our personal boats on roof racks and trailers. 12' pair: $13.99
15' pair: $14.99
Roof Rack Pads
Magnum Quick Strap Soft Roof Rack
Versatile fabric-covered foam pads slip over Yakima, Thule, and most factory racks. Velcro tabs and tie-downs are sewn in, so they won’t blow off. Made of rot- and fade-proof acrylic.
Carry light boats right on your car roof. 30" wide soft roof racks with tie-down straps. You will need bow and stern tie-downs! Sold as a pair.
18" pair: $24.99 30" pair: $36.50
$69.95
Boat Hoist
Bomber Tie-Downs
A network of blocks, line, and hardware allows singlehanded hoisting of kayaks or small boats to the ceiling of your garage or boat shed.
These straps have painted zinc alloy die cast buckles and a rubber protecting pad. 10' (orange) $7.50 each 13' (blue) $8.50 each
J–Docks by Malone A kayak storage solution for your garage! Bolt to the 90 lb load $136.95 145 lb load $159.95
wall; strong and well-cushioned.
Big Foot Pro by Malone
Pair of docks & mounting hardware: $49.95
These widgets keep boats or boards from sliding athwartships on your racks. Installs on virtually any vehicle or trailer cross-rail system. Capacity 80 to 90lbs $99.95
Small Boat Dolly These fit pulling boats and canoes, as well as small sailboats and dinghies. A “kick-stand” holds the dolly upright for singlehanded loading. Fully pneumatic tires mounted on plastic wheel centers.Perfect for uneven terrain like rocks or sand! 250 lb max load. $204
Autoloader
Downloader
Sea Wing by Malone
Autoloader XV & Downloader Kayak Carriers by Malone Easy-to-use roofrack widgets make kayaks a snap to load and unload. Includes universal attachment kit and tie-down straps. This type of kayak carrier allows you to fit more kayaks on one small cartop. Hardware fits all roof rack systems.
V-shaped cradles fit wooden kayaks perfectly! Universal mounting system. Includes straps and stainless steel hardware. One package includes one pair, to transport one kayak. $124.95
Autoloader XV $124.95 for a pair. Downloader....... $159.95 for a pair.
Deluxe
Compact
Autoloader
Kayak/Canoe Cart
With extra long tie downs, heavy-duty aluminum framing, and all-terrain tires, this little cart is a champ. Collapses to a manageable size for on-deck storage. Deluxe ....250 lb capacity $99.99 Compact .200 lb capacity $89.95
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TRAILEX
Kayak and Small Boat Trailers 99% of boat trailer stores specialize in just one thing: trailers for powerboats. Ask them for a kayak or canoe trailer and you’ll get a funny look. After endless requests, we found a source for light trailer kits made just for kayaks or small boats. These trailers fit smallcraft like the Passagemaker or Skerry, and up to four kayaks. Trailers are shipped via UPS right to your door and are quick to assemble. Trailex trailers are solid aluminum, making them easy to move around your yard. And they will not rust!
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• SUT-220-S
Visit clcboats.com or call us at 410-267-0137 for more trailer options and info.
• SUT 300U Adjustable Hand Dolly
SUT-220-S Single Boat Trailer Kit
Single Speed Hand Winch Sturdy winch for hauling heavier boats up onto any Trailex trailer. $40
SUT
T R A I LE R S
Carrying Capacity - 220 lbs. Trailer Length - 15' 2" Trailer Width - 52"
$937 – standard $1,125 – w/coversion kit for kayaks
Trailer will accommodate One Kayak, One canoe, Wherry, or Chester Yawl.
Winch Post Allows you to mount a hand winch on your SUT-200s and SUT-250s. $43
SUT-250-S-CLC Single Light Duty Trailer Kit SUT
T R A I LE R S
Carrying Capacity - 250 lbs. Trailer Length - 15' Trailer Width - 68"
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$1,114 Trailer will accommodate One Northeaster
Dory, Jimmy Skiff, or Passagemaker.
SUT-250-S-CLC
Special Order
PocketShip Trailer by Trailex Custom-designed just for PocketShip. Ours has 25,000 miles on it! Carrying Capacity - 1400 lbs. Trailer Length - 17'10" Trailer Width - 53" Price includes bow jack, spare tire and mount, 12" highway wheels, and an extended tongue.
• SUT-250-SCLC
$2,234
• PocketShip Trailer • Pocketship Trailer
Winch Strap 15' x 2" Straps are 2" wide and have an overall tensile strength of 5000#. Use with Single Speed hand winches. $13
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T R A I LE R S
SUT-250-M Multiple Light Duty Carrier Kit Carrying Capacity - 250 lbs.
SUT Spare Tire Carrier Carrier bracket for 8" 4-hole wheel. Comes with hardware to mount on Trailex SUT trailers. $51
Trailer Length - 15'2" Trailer Width - 48" Carry four kayaks or canoes! $1,192
SUT Spare Tire SUT 300U Adjustable Hand Dolly SUT
T R A I LE R S
480 x 8" Tire on a 4-hole galvanized wheel for Trailex SUT trailers. $48
Carrying Capacity - 300 lbs. Trailer Length - 8'6" to 13' Trailer Width - 47" Perfect for moving small boats around in the yard or marina! Add options like beach wheels or golf cart hitch!
Visit CLCBoats.com FOR MORE information on trailex trailers!
$504 $620 – Hand Dolly w/Beach Wheels $116 – 8" Beach Wheels Only $138 – 1-7/8" Hitch option
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Custom Vinyl Graphics & Lettering Special Order Every wooden boat has a story, as they say, and every boat deserves a proper name. Have you admired a beautifully lettered name on a boat? It was almost certainly custom-cut vinyl. We have purchased a fancy CNC letter-cutter and can generate elegant lettering to order. Choose from three sizes, six fonts, and eight colors, starting at $2/character. This professional-grade vinyl lettering is extremely durable and indistinguishable from hand-painted work. We have a video on our site demonstrating how to apply the graphics. We're happy to handle custom orders for vinyl graphics. Custom requests will be quoted individually. All inquiries for custom vinyl graphics should go to blaine@clcboats.com. 2" Lettering............................. $2 per character (including spaces) 3" Lettering............................. $2.75 per character (including spaces) 4" Lettering............................. $3.50 per character (including spaces) 6" Lettering............................. $5 per character (including spaces)
Mill Creek 13 - Danielle Cox
Vessel Registration Numbers ... $50 a set (port & starbord, 3" in height) Custom requests are invited but subject to design fees and will require a quote from the CLC art department.
Passagemaker Dinghy - Bruce Morrisey
Yellow
Red
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Blue
White
Gold
Black
Dark Blue
Are You Outfitting a Small Sailboat? We’ve got EVERYTHING you could possibly need. Our fleet of 15 sailing designs uses a mixture of classic and modern rigging. This is just a sampling of our small boat gear. Ay, madam, with the swiftest wing of speed, get thee to clcboats.com for the full collection. A. Harken Small Boat High Load Furling System
H. 1/2" Fairlead Marine grade nylon, for lines 3/8" to 7/16" $2.25
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Furl the jib remotely on boats up to about 150sq.ft. of sail total. $289.99
I. 3/8" Fairlead
These are hard to find! Sturdy stainless steel with universal joint and 1/2" pin for boom. Standard on a number of our sailboat kits. $26
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$77.49
C. Harken Mainsheet Ratchet Base B
Traditional rudder-hanging hardware. Widely conformable, though best with rudderheads around 3/4" to 1" thick. Includes stop-tang. $39
typical small boat sheets and controls. $27.99
E. Harken Single Bullet Block
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For control lines, halyards and so on. $21.99
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M. Sail Slide w/Shackle F
Ready to fasten to your mainsail or gaff; fits 5/8" sail track. $5.10 each. We have many sail slide options online.
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L. 5/8" External Sail Track Screw to wooden masts to take tracked sails. Stainless; available in 8-foot lengths. $74 each. 4-foot lengths $37 each.
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With fairlead. Indispensable for jib sheets and controls. $39.95
w/Bullseye Fairlead. For jib sheet leads and other controls. $68.45
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K. Gudgeons and Pintles Set
Holds up mainsheet blocks. $38.49
G. Harken Swivel Cam Cleat
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J. Boom Gooseneck.
sheets on larger sailing dinghies.
F. Harken Cam-Matic
For lines 3/16"
to 5/16" $1.99
B. Harken Hex-Ratchet Mainsheet Block Grips loaded
D. Harken Dinghy Block For
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HOW TO REACH US: We work really hard to be responsive and easy to reach. You can call us at 410 267 0137 from 9am to 5pm, Eastern Standard Time, Monday through Friday, and 9am to 1pm on Saturdays. You can fax us anytime at 410 267 5689.
Email is a great way to get ahold of us. We try to answer email six days a week, and within 24 hours, although response times will vary. If your email account issues challenges, or filters aggressively, you might not get a response or order updates from us. We respond to ALL emails, so if you don't hear from us, there might have been a typo in your email address or our response is in your spam box.
Send emails to info@clcboats.com We have a huge store and showroom, too! Love to see you here in Annapolis if you can make it. At the store you can order and pick up boat kits and accessories, talk to staff, and tour the boatbuilding shops. Check clcboats.com for directions.
Our Showroom
ORDERING: Packing kits at CLC
In this wired and technologically advanced age you have many ways to order:
Typical kayak kit as delivered
You may call in credit card orders from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm EST Monday - Friday and 9:00 am to 1:00 pm on Saturdays. Please call 410-267-0137.
Order online safely with a credit card at clcboats.com
You can fax your order and credit card information to 410-267-5689 24 hours/day We accept checks, money orders, and credit card orders by mail. We cannot accept purchase orders or ship COD. Canadian and overseas customers: checks and money orders must be payable through a U.S. bank and in U.S. dollars You can drop by our shop to pick up kits and supplies! To verify that your kit is ready for you, please call ahead to arrange a pick up day and time. ALASKA, HAWAII, CANADA & INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMERS: Please contact us for
shipping rates on all items.
HOW WE SHIP BOAT KITS: Boat kits and oars and plywood and things are bulky! The packaging varies from one boat to the next, but most comprise one or two large cartons the shape and size of an eightfoot-tall door, accompanied by one or two smaller boxes with your epoxy kit and peripherals. The largest carton is rarely more than 60 pounds. We use a freight company for kit shipping. In most cases, a UPS-sized step-truck will pull up to your house to unload the boxes. We will email a tracking number so you can follow the progress of your kit in transit. On the website you’ll find tools that allow you to type in your zip code and calculate kit shipping prices, and more information about how we ship. Unlike Amazon, which mainly ships small things, we have to grapple with big, awkward things! Less bulky accessories ship via UPS, and ship free if they total over $275. Accessories will be shipped separately from your kit packages, so a boat kit and accessories may arrive at your home in several waves.
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The Cocktail Class Wooden Boat Racing Association is sponsoring racing in this ridiculously nifty 8-foot racer. It’s powered by a 6hp or 8hp outboard, depending on how much the skipper weighs. Less than 200lbs and you are limited to a used two-stroke 6hp Johnson or Evinrude outboard–which are ubiquitous and inexpensive. Over 200lbs, and you may use an 8hp of any vintage. Needless to say, you can pack a huge amount of fun racing into a small space. Fleets are popping up all over North America and beyond. This is a 1939 design by Charles MacGregor, originally published in The Rudder Magazine as an example of what could be done with a novel new material called “plywood.”
Cocktail Class Racer: 8' x 48" x 86 lbs $1,249
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CCR#8 - Owner, Grace B. CCR#9 - Owner, Meredith B. (right)
CCR#45 - "Orange Crush"- John Widmayer
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At CLC, we have revised and updated the design to make it ultra-easy to build, and simultaneously stiffer and safer. Precision-cut frames slot together like an eggcrate. A simple jig–included in the kit–makes accurate setup easy for first-timers. The 143-page manual is lavishly illustrated and detailed. We offer a full range of accessories to equip this fun little racer.
Please thank everyone at CLC for all of the help over the last many months. I really can’t speak more highly of how professional and friendly each and every member of your staff has been. Most places I deal with have one or two bad apples who aren’t very friendly (especially tackle stores) and not much fun to buy from. CLC doesn’t have that, and it’s refreshing. We couldn’t be more pleased with how the whole partnership worked. – Gary R., Annapolis, MD.
Tara Carew
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There are, the last time we counted, about a million small powerboats in this category. Intended for fishing, crabbing, and casual utility use, the Peeler Skiff offers a range of incremental small improvements over other boats of the type. Added together, all this refinement yields a lightweight powerboat of amazing capability for the money. John C. Harris's Peeler Skiff design was optimized for smaller outboards. 8hp yields 11.5 knots with two adults and 13.5 with one. A 15hp showed 15 knots with 560 pounds of payload aboard, and over 20 knots with one person. This is not, however, a speedboat; you can stay on a plane in typical wind chop but you're not going to be jumping waves offshore. We think that a 10hp is probably about perfect for the typical Peeler Skiff candidate, who will be looking for efficient transport to the fishing grounds, or just an easy-to-launch, easy-to-retrieve family boat. The lines of the boat descend from New England dories. The combination of a narrow bottom and strongly flared sides make the boat dry, safe, and stable in bumpy water, and simultaneously benign on the helm and easily-driven.
Peeler Skiff: 15'2" x 6'3" x 313lbs $2,499
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Q U ARTER KNEE FROM PATTERN
O U TW AL E 2 L AYER S 1 - 1/2 " X 1 /2 "
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IN W AL E 1 - 1 /2" X 1 /2 "
F l otation Beneath 362 Pounds
F l otation Beneath 287 Pounds
Safety was paramount in the design, and a full battery of tests were performed at the Coast Guard's test tank facility in Solomons, Maryland. Large, integral buoyancy chambers ensure that the Peeler Skiff floats high and stable if swamped, even with three people aboard.
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Construction is straightforward, with computer-cut parts allowing intricate, precise, and rapid assembly. Puzzle joints hasten assembly, and upscale touches like spacered inwales contribute to a design that's elegant from every angle. In 2014 we added a center console option, a popular tweak to a really solid small boat design.
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The Chester Yawl is a design that's impossible to walk away from without one last look to take in those beautiful lines. From the plumb bow with its fine entry, to the delicate sweeps of the lapstrake planking, to the neatly proportioned wineglass transom, the Chester Yawl is a thoroughbred pulling boat that will beguile classic rowing boat snobs. Based on the Boston Whitehalls, the water taxis of the 19th century, rowing performance and excellent ergonomics are the focus of this John C. Harris design. Recalling overnight expeditions aboard a small rowing boat in his youth, Harris has left the interior open. This allows sleeping aboard, or just sprawling for an afternoon nap alongside a shady riverbank. A movable seat and footbraces eliminates shinbarking thwarts and allows perfect adjustment for all oarsmen.
Chester Yawl: 15' x 42" x 100 lbs $1,549
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With sliding seat - Emmanuel Conrath
Dave Buemi
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The open interior also allows the addition of a drop-in sliding seat unit, transforming the Chester Yawl into an ocean-capable racer/cruiser, fast and dry in waves. Construction uses CLC's exclusive LapStitchTM process. Planks are glued to length with puzzle joints, then stitched together. Bulkheads are dropped in, and epoxy and fiberglass reinforcement added throughout. The Chester Yawl is within reach of a patient first-timer; most will spend around 120 hours building this lovely rowing boat.
Finally launched the boat today. It was very windy, but I couldn't wait any longer. It looked & felt great - in fact it exceeded my expectations in the way it handled. Thanks for a great boat - I really enjoyed building it and equally enjoyed getting it wet. – Kevin W., Chester Yawl, Trevor, WI.
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One of the most popular small dinghies in the world, the Eastport Pram is a little pearl, a classic lapstrake yacht tender that ranks with the best. Great looks, stand-out performance, and ease of construction are hallmarks of this John C. Harris design. Among our easier-to-build boats, all Eastport Pram kits have the holes for the temporary copper stitches drilled in all of the hull parts by our computerized machinery. Bulkhead locations are indicated by drill-holes and machined “mortises” so there’s no need for measuring, and the parts fit exactly every time.
Eastport Pram: 7'9" x 48" x 65 lbs $999
The Eastport Pram's diminutive size belies startling performance. It rows great with a payload up to 375 pounds, and unlike many small dinghies, it sails beautifully with two adults aboard. This is an outstanding sail-trainer, or just a compact boat for exploring lakes and harbors. It’s simple to add the sailing rig later if you just want a rowing boat to start with. The standard kit includes the daggerboard trunk, to make the conversion quick and easy months or years after launch.
Nesting Pram: 7'9" x 48" x 75 lbs $1,079
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Calverton School
John Archard
Richard Charette
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A “nesting” version of the Eastport Pram has been massively popular. In this edition, the boat comes apart at a sturdy watertight bulkhead. The bow piece nests neatly in the stern, leaving you with a very compact 57” x 50” cube to stow on the mothership, or in your apartment, garden shed, RV, or in the back of a small pickup.
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This beautiful Norwegian-style pram weighs less than 100 pounds yet offers a 650-pound payload, enough to ferry three adults and their gear between dock and mothership under oars or outboard power. Originally commissioned as a high-class tender for the readers of Passagemaker Magazine, which caters to big yachts, this sensationally popular design has been taken up as an ideal family daysailer and exploration craft. Deep and stable, you can pile adults and kids and dogs and gear aboard and proceed comfortably. Rigged as a “gunter” sloop or with a simpler balanced lug, the Passagemaker is fast and stiff and will outsail virtually any other tender her size. Her crews will sneak away to explore bays and rivers and lakes. It’s a terrific platform for teaching the kids to sail. The spars stow inside the hull for transport. With its deep skeg the Passagemaker can be towed in all conditions. The editors of Passagemaker Magazine suggested that a version with a removable bow would improve storage solutions, and this has been a very successful option.
Passagemaker Dinghy: 11'7" x 56" x 90lbs $1,325
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While not a true “nesting” dinghy like the Eastport Nesting Pram, the Take-Apart version of the Passagemaker is ideal for storage on a bigger boat or anywhere else you need a small footprint. The front 46” unbolts and stows in the aft 93”. (Both parts float.)
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The very first stroke in an Annapolis Wherry results in a rush of acceleration, ruffling your hair and leaving a smooth, flat wake astern. You'll leave a lot of other rowing boats behind, too. The Annapolis Wherry offers exciting performance on the water combined with breathtaking good looks. Solid stability, seakindly lines, excellent tracking, a buoyant bow, and ample flare make the Wherry a natural choice for rowing in choppy conditions. The open design allows for plenty of sprawling and a picnic basket when beach cruising. Intended only for sliding seat rowing, a good oarsman will cruise at 5 knots, with sprints of 7 knots or more. The single will easily accommodate a big and tall oarsman, up to 300lbs. The Annapolis Wherry kit was updated in 2013 to include puzzle joints, pre-drilled wire holes, and bulkheads located with mortises and tenons for rapid, accurate assembly every time.
Annapolis Wherry: 17'9" x 38" x 65 lbs $1,399
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Annapolis Wherry Tandem
Jim Gozdowski
Wherry Class with Instructor Geoff Kerr
Annaplis Wherry - Don Aupperle
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The Annapolis Wherry Tandem retains the essential qualities of the single. With double the horsepower (two rowers) but only 20% more wetted surface, it's fast enough to win races just as the smaller single Wherry does. It also functions as a single with an adult passenger, and of course you can row it all day solo if you don’t have a skilled sliding seat mate. Switching between tandem rowing, passenger, and single rowing modes takes just moments: wing nuts hold the sliding seat rigs in place. An optional cane seat drops into place in seconds for a passenger sitting astern: parasol and picnic basket optional.
$1,499 Annapolis Wherry Tandem: 19'10"x 38" x 90 lbs
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This fast, shapely wherry is for serious sliding-seat rowers who are looking for open-water ability and enough payload for camp-cruising. A “wherry” is a pulling boat that falls somewhere between needle-thin racing shells and wide, sailboat-like rowboats. Wherries are the ride of choice for rowers who want speed but don’t want to confine themselves to the placid rivers that are the natural haunt of a racing shell. CLC's Expedition Wherry came about as a solution for fitness-oriented rowers who want to go out in cold or rough water, perhaps with camping gear. Designer John C. Harris, who has been designing, building, and enjoying sliding seat boats for 28 years, spent a lot of time tinkering with the hull lines to find the best compromise between speed, payload, and stability. The boat has lots of rocker, which gives the boat a nimble feel in waves, and as an added bonus keeps the wetted surface to a miminum. Most of the boat is decked in, with only a small "sump" area beneath the oarsman's heels to gather bilge water. There are four separate watertight compartments, all accessible through hatches for gear storage. The boat has enough stability, and the compartments provide enough buoyancy, that it's possible to climb back into the
Expedition Wherry: 18'3" x 36" x 100lbs $1,399
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cockpit after a capsize, bail out, and continue on your way. The official max payload is 423 pounds. Thus, a 200-pound oarsman could carry the equivalent of three infantry-sized backpacks worth of camping gear. (Of course, the lighter you pack, the faster the boat goes.) The standard flush deck hatches are large enough for tents, sleeping bags, and kitchen sinks of modest size.
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SEAT TOPS 6MM SHEER CLAMPS 1/2" X 3/4"
DECKBEAM 2" X 3/4"
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DECK 4MM
HATCHES CUT FROM DECK BULKHEAD DOUBLERS 9MM PLY
TRANSOM 6MM
BULKHEADS 6MM HULL PLANKING 4MM
CLEATS 1/2" X 3/4"
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The Expedition Wherry is a multi-chined plywood boat, with a six-panel hull reinforced by six bulkheads. The computer-cut kit is intricately designed and highly evolved for fast and easy construction, including by firsttime builders.
Paul McCracken
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As fine a small boat as you could ever transport on roof racks, the Skerry design combines elements of traditional working craft of the British Isles and Scandinavia, with a little bit of American Swampscott Dory thrown in. The genial blend of historical antecedents yields excellent performance under sail or oar, along with good looks and ease of construction in LapStitchTM plywood. Unusual in its competency both as a sailboat and as a rowing boat, you'll switch seamlessly between modes as the conditions suit. We can and have rowed this boat all day. "Beach cruising"–sailing and rowing by day, camping ashore by night–is the ultimate application for such a solid, weatherly, fun little boat. The Skerry's 450pound payload will accommodate two adults, with kids and/or dogs. The stock sprit rig is quick to assemble and set up, and all spars fit inside the boat. Also available are sloop and balanced-lug rigs, for racers and cruisers, respectively. With all three available rigs the Skerry is a great pleasure to sail, nicely balanced, and fast on all points.
Skerry: 15' x 54" x 95 lbs $1,399
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Emmanuel Conrath
There is not an ugly line on this boat. The sheer is beautiful and accented by the lines of the chines. They add interest and eye candy to an already appealing boat... I see myself in a Skerry, Piper perched in the Bow, Three Nuns smoldering in one of my vintage Dunhills, silently sailing down the shoreline on a reach trolling for cut-trout. Bliss would be mine.
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Light enough for two adults to hoist onto the top of a car, the Skerry punches well above its weight class in performance, and boiling along on a reach is just pure joy.
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If it's the most boat for the money you want, you can't beat a dory. Our Northeaster Dory, with just nine planks and a transom, manages to cram in more performance per dollar than any 17-footer has a right to deliver. The low parts-count makes this an ideal first boatbuilding project, without compromising on looks or ability. The Northeaster Dory's lovely proportions mimic the round-sided lapstrake dories that were ubiquitous in New England a hundred years ago. Like the hard-working long-line fishing dories, this hull has a narrow waterline for easy rowing, but sharply flared sides that add to the payload and offer strong secondary stability for sailing ability. Like the smaller Skerry, the Northeaster Dory is the rare smallcraft that excels at both sailing and rowing. It's small enough to be rowed by one person, but big enough for tandem rowing with two. A sliding seat can be added to all versions, or even two sliding seats if you leave the sailing components off. Under sail, the Northeaster Dory accelerates fast and sails dry, thanks to the flared bow and natural spray deflection of the LapStitchTM sides. A traditionally-proportioned, low-aspect sloop rig offers the most power for straight-line speed, but the simpler lug
Northeaster Dory: 17' x 56" x 100 lbs $1,450
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Northeaster Dory with Lug Rig
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I used to think it would be amazing to own a rowing dory. Thanks to CLC Boats, not only do I own one, I actually built it from a stack of plywood, plans, manual and a lot of phone calls and emails. Thank you guys so much. I just had a great morning rowing on the Maurice River in South Jersey.
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If there's a guiding principal behind John C. Harris's energetically whimsical designs, it's "Small boats are the most fun for the least money." Fast is fun, too, and amply demonstrated by the new Outrigger Junior. Designed in 2003 for a proposed youth sail-training program that never gelled, Harris kept the original design name but tinkered with the lines for more than a decade before perfecting the concept and launching the first prototypes in 2013. "The result," he says, "is like catnip." Docile to handle yet blazing fast, the Outrigger Junior is outrageous good fun on the water. The Outrigger Junior is best described as a "Tahitian Outrigger," which is to say a finely proportioned sailing canoe that's asymmetrical, but tacks conventionally. The famous Malibu Outrigger of the 1950's and 1960's also gets a nod here, though the Outrigger Junior is a much more sophisticated boat. The outrigger layout enjoys many advantages in weight and engineering. It's less work to build and less weight than a catamaran of the same size and payload, yet the righting moment is higher. This means more speed for less money.
Outrigger Junior: 15' x 12'2" x 217lbs starting at $2,499
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Lots and lots and lots of speed. Providing the motive force is a lateen sail of 165 square feet. A big sail, sure, but with a low center of effort, and simpler, cheaper hardware compared to the more common jib-headed sloop. Speeds will mount well into the teens with the right crew and conditions. Even with the outrigger layout's economy, there's quite a bit of boat to build and we've made it as easy as we can with a really tight-fitting kit, or full-sized plans. We offer several separate packages – hulls, rig, etc. – that plans or kit builders can purchase in any combination to suit their budget. Count on about 200 hours to put one of these together, followed by endless curiosity, admiration, and jealousy at the beach.
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A quart in a pint pot, PocketShip has the legs to take you on real adventures. Drawn by John C. Harris expressly for his own use, PocketShip has become a surprise hit, with examples sailing on four continents and more than 50 under construction as of this writing. Perhaps it is because nothing quite like her can be bought, in fiberglass or any other material. Possessed of furious sailing ability on all points, PocketShip has startled more pretentious designs with her speed and agility. Yet comfort was paramount in the design brief, with a huge, dry cockpit, vast stowage (including a proper anchor well) and secure handling in all conditions. The spacious cabin, far bigger in person than the photos suggest, generates universal praise. Two adults may lounge and sleep below or wait out a twoday gale. A portable head stows beneath the cockpit, sliding forward into the cabin for use. The enclosed area of the cabin is identical to an average four-man tent, but drier, more private, and more secure.
PocketShip: 14'10" x 75"x 1400lbs
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page manual and a very tight kit. (We still recommend starting with a dinghy or kayak before diving into this one.) The feedback suggests that 600-700 hours is typical for construction, which adds up to something like nine months of weekends. Not bad for a real sailboat capable of serious coastal passagemaking. "PocketShip passes a crucial test for projects of this size and scope," says Harris. "And that is that it costs a LOT less to build this boat than it would to buy a production fiberglass pocket cruiser of equivalent ability." On our website you’ll find excellent videos, photography, and even a site devoted entirely to PocketShip and her many fans.
Go simple, and if that appeals to you then there is no more simple way to cruise than this design from John C. Harris. ...This is one dandy looking little boat. It's shapely, with lots of sheer, a pugnacious bow profile and sweet overall hull lines. – Robert H. Perry, Sailing Magazine, June 2009
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John C. Harris - Owner, CEO, and head designer at Chesapeake Light Craft.
Eric Schade - Principal of Shearwater Boats and designer of the Shearwater and Wood Duck Kayaks
Nick Schade - Master boatbuilder, designer, author, and owner of Guillemot Kayaks
David Fawley - Landing School graduate and CLC's VP for Development
Geoff Kerr - Former Coast Guard officer, owner of Two Daughters Boatworks, and master boatbuilder
George Krewson - Rocket scientist (for real) and professional boatbuilder
Come Build a boat with us. Through our classes we have launched nearly a thousand boats. CLC has been hosting and teaching build-your-own-boat classes since 1994. Our talented professional instructors will help you assemble your own boat from start to finish. All classes are 5-1/2 days–a perfect one-week vacation. You end the week with a boat ready for sanding and finishing. Demand has grown every year as the word spreads. In 2014 we’re teaching more than 30 classes at sites in Maine, Maryland, Michigan, California, and Washington. Our boatbuilding partners include the famous WoodenBoat School in Brooklin, Maine, the Great Lakes Boatbuilding School, and the Northwest Maritime Foundation.
I just wanted to thank you for the class of this past week, not only for the knowledge shared but for the patience with which you shared it. We worked hard all week but you hung in there with us, graciously correcting any mistake and carefully guiding us on to the next step. I have a new measure of confidence now as I look forward to my boat's completion. – Mark A., Chesapeake 16LT, Belmont, NC
How does it work? You don’t need any experience, and only basic tools. We’ve hosted every age from 8 to 80, sometimes at the same time. Sign up for the class, present yourself at the 0800 Monday start, and prepare for a real adventure. Our professional boatbuilder-instructors have the choreography of a one-week boatbuilding project at a very high pitch of refinement. We will make sure you finish the week with a beautiful boat.
Why Build a boat in a class? You’ll have a professional boatbuilder at your side every minute You’ll enjoy the positive energy–and extra hands–-of a group setting It’s a great family or parent-child experience You’ll start and complete kit assembly in a week You’ll have lavishly equipped shops at your disposal during the class You’ll enjoy beautiful maritime settings
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Petrel Play Eastport Pram - Ronn Harr
Annapolis Wherry - Kent Zimmerman
Chester Yawl - Mike Jennings
Kaholo 14 SUP Chesapeake 17 - Johan Van Zwienen
Nesting Pram - Michael Kelliher
Dory "Time of Wonder" - Kate White-Tudor Passagemaker Dinghy - Chris Ford
Duckling - Ruedi Anneler
Petrel - Larry Wright
Eastport Pram - John Woollam
Pocketship - Bruno
Petrel Play