Canoe and Kayak Building the Light and Easy Way

Canoe and Kayak Building the Light and Easy Way by Sam Rizzetta offers an exciting and accessible approach to building your own canoes and kayaks. Rizzetta presents a new building method that uses Kevlar and carbon-fiber, making previously expensive materials affordable for DIY builders. He also introduces a foam-flotation installation technique that ensures your completed boats are unsinkable and safe to use. Rizzetta's ergonomic canoe design makes paddling easier and more comfortable.Part I of the book covers the construction process, including choosing a design, how to use the fabric form method, and laminating the hull. Part II focuses on building in safety, including the self-rescue concept, outfitting existing and new boats, testing, and self-rescue. Part III covers the designs of a solo canoe, a decked canoe/kayak, and an ergonomic canoe.Rizzetta has an impressive resume, including being a boat designer and builder, a master luthier, a music historian, a composites fabricator, and an author. He has designed and built many canoes and averages over 1,000 miles of paddling each year. His innovative Fabric Form method of boatbuilding is a product of his work in custom composite aeronautical components.If you're a paddler with a DIY bent or have always dreamed about building your own canoe or kayak, this book is a must-read. With Rizzetta's clear and detailed instructions, innovative building methods, and exhaustive safety considerations, you'll be well on your way to your very own custom-made boat.