Stitch and Glue Night Heron

Working on taping up the deck-hull joint on a stitch and glue Night Heron at the WoodenBoat School.

Turn plywood into a beautiful sea kayak in 6 days

Sea kayaking is the sport of taking a small boat out on to the big ocean. You could buy an ordinary plastic kayak, or you could build your own which will be lighter, faster and more fun than buy. It will also be more beautiful.

A unique feature of the Night Heron is the "puzzle boat" construction.The short pieces of plywood are joined together with a puzzle joint to make the full 18' length of the kayak. The different pieces of plywood are stained different colors creating a beautiful graphic contrast highlighting the puzzle joint.

Working on taping up the deck-hull joint on a stitch and glue Night Heron at the WoodenBoat School.

Trimming the glass of the Stitch and Glue Night Heron during a class at the WoodenBoat School in Brooklin, Maine.

Carl behind the camera. Photo by Dave Grainger

Carl Tjerandsen built his Puzzle Boat at the first class I did at Mystic Seaport. Photo by Dave Grainger.

Blue Hill Falls in Blue Hill, Maine is a reversing, tidal falls with a nice standing wave, excellent for surfing practice - if you can catch it. Photo by Carl Tjerandsen

Nick:

Had a short maiden voyage last night on a local pond. The boat handled beautifully - fast and very responsive. I am hoping the weather will clear so that I can get out on the Ohio River this weekend and do a bit more challenging paddling. Again my thanks.

Regards,

Scott