Product Description
This high quality, completely handcrafted, Cedar Strip Wooden Hudson Kayak is light weight (only 50 lbs). The Kayak is manufactured by "Woodenboat USA" (formally Grande Canoes) a division of our fully assembled model ship & boats company OMH Inc. Woodenboat USA has more than 30 years of wood working experience and a passion for the water crafts they build. All Woodenboat USA Canoes & Kayaks come with a 6 month limited warranty against defects in materials or workmanship.
This beautiful Cedar Strip Surf Kayak is handcrafted from strips of 100% Canadian western red cedar wood (a rare, soft yet very strong timber). The hull is then covered with an invisible layer of clear fiber glass cloth which is bonded with watertight clear epoxy resin and is then coated with marine varnish. This combination of fiberglass & epoxy is very strong & abrasion resistant and completely transparent so that the beauty of the wood shows through while protecting it for generations.
This Cedar-strip kayak is completely hand built by skillful and creative master craftsmen, using a process called strip-building which is a method of boat building commonly used for canoes and kayaks, but also suitable for larger boats. The process involves securing narrow, flexible strips of wood edge-to-edge around temporary forms. The strips are secured to each other with epoxy glue. The roughly covered hull is then smoothed and reinforced with fiberglass cloth & epoxy before removing it from the forms. The inside is then smoothed and similarly reinforced.
This kayak is lightweight and weighs only 50 pounds, one person can easily carry the kayak. When you are not out enjoying the Kayak on the water, the kayak can make a striking display. Included with this cedar wood strip kayak boat is a show grade wooden kayak paddle and a slip cover to protect it during transportation and from the sun.
This Hudson Kayak is good for the average paddler to use in open water, surfing, and even racing. The low back deck permits the paddler to easily lean back and the foredeck is high enough that most paddlers will be able to get their legs in and out while sitting down. This kayak's performance is fast and efficient and surfs very easily. This kayak is good for both average and experience paddlers to use on lakes, rivers, and open water.
This wooden kayak measures 216" inches (18 feet) long from bow (front) to stern (rear). It's a show stopping kayak that is sure to attract attention on & off the water and to become a treasured family heirloom.
Highlights about this cedar strip built wooden kayak boat:
- 100% hand built from scratch using “strip-built” construction method
- Included with this kayak is a show grade wooden kayak paddles and a slip cover
- Size: 216" length x 13" height x 20" width
- Bow height: 13"
- Cockpit dimension: 29.5" x 15.75"
- Capacity: 550 lbs
- Weight: approx 50 lbs
- Condition: New
- Hundreds of hours where required to finish this cedar strip kayak (around 500 hrs)
- Made of finest Canadian red cedar wood (a rare, soft yet very strong timber)
- All the wood is naturally seasoned and kiln dried before use to make sure that the completed product withstands any climate
- This kayak went through a demanding quality control process before leaving the workshop
- SHIPPED VIA FREIGHT (TRUCK)
- LOCAL PICK-UP AVAILABLE at Ontario, California.
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