Guillemot Kayaks - Stitch and Glue Night Heron

Boat Building Classes

Wed, 05 Oct 2005 20:40:00 -0400

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.

Taping up the Stern

Wed, 24 Jan 2007 10:54:43 -0500

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

Glassing kayak hulls at the WoodenBoat School

Wed, 24 Jan 2007 10:19:45 -0500

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

Carl Behind the Camera

Tue, 31 Jan 2006 20:29:23 -0500

Carl behind the camera. Photo by Dave Grainger

Carl Tjerandsen - Stitch and Glue Night Heron

Tue, 31 Jan 2006 20:10:56 -0500

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

S&G Night Heron Prototype at Blue Hill Falls

Sun, 29 Jan 2006 10:06:06 -0500

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

Scott Whittemore - S&G Night Heron

Thu, 10 Nov 2005 15:58:52 -0500

Scott Whittemore - S&G Night Heron

Thu, 10 Nov 2005 15:58:52 -0500

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

March Young S&G Night Heron

Thu, 10 Nov 2005 13:24:35 -0500

March Young S&G Night Heron

Thu, 10 Nov 2005 13:24:35 -0500

March launching his S&G Night Heron which he built in a class at the Connecticut Valley School of Woodworking.

Dave Lind S&G Night Heron

Thu, 10 Nov 2005 13:11:30 -0500

Dave Lind launching his S&G Night Heron which he built in a class at the Connecticut Valley School of Woodworking.

Paddling out of Cuttyhunk Harbor

Thu, 10 Nov 2005 13:11:29 -0500

Dave used his Night Heron on a trip from Woods Hole to Cuttyhunk in Massachusetts.

S&G Night Heron at Mistake Island

Tue, 02 Aug 2005 15:13:12 -0400

The original "Puzzle Boat" photographed off Mistake Island near Jonesport, ME.