Building Your Kevlar Canoe: A Foolproof Method and Three Foolproof Designs

Kevlar is a strong (40% stronger than fiberglass) material, perfect for building light-weight (35 pounds for a 17-foot canoe), fast, maintenance-free canoes. The only problem with Kevlar canoes is their cost–,000 or more. With this book, the most inexperienced home builder can turn out a handsome canoe for an investment of about 0 and a few weekends. The principal tools needed are a sharp pair of scissors and a hand plane–and the method is astonishingly easy and forgiving. Featured are designs for a stable family canoe, a solo canoe, and a wilderness tripper, any of which can be built right from this book.