microBootlegger Tandem Recreational Kayak Plans - PDF

In 1924, George Crouch introduced a groundbreaking speedboat, known as the Baby Bootlegger. This vessel was groundbreaking for its time, incorporating a smooth "rolled sheer" design where the deck seamlessly transitions into the sides, and an elongated, streamlined stern. It served as a prototype for the popular mahogany runabouts of the 1920s.

This innovative design inspired the author, who was captivated by its graceful and efficient shape. The popularity of canoeing was pioneered by J. Henry Rushton in the 1880s. His canoe designs deviated from the norm, featuring a "double paddle" style where the paddler sat at the bottom of the boat. These Rushton-style canoes often had lengthy decks and a designated cockpit for the paddler.

With the Baby Bootlegger as a reference, Nick combined the elegance of its look with the Rushton-style double paddle canoe to create the μBootlegger (micro Bootlegger) - a spacious DIY Tandem kayak plan.

INCLUDED IN THE PLANS:

• Thirteen 24" x 36" [61cm x 91cm] Drawing Pages including: An overall drawing, a full size "stacked" form drawing showing all the forms and then all the forms drawn individually and at full size. Also included is a larger full size pattern for the cockpit.
• Kayak Building Notes: These notes provide supplemental information such as bill of materials for each design.
• This file requires a large format printer to make hardcopies. You may also try tiling the printing on a smaller printer. If you don't want to do that Full Size Printed Plans are available Here.

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• The Strip Build Sea Kayak - This book provides step-by-step instructions to build any strip planked kayak.