In December of 1999 I began the construction of a
kayak kit from Chesapeake Light Craft called the Northbay. The Northbay
is a model based on the traditional Greenland design of sea kayaks. It is 18'6"
long and 22" wide. The construction method is called Stitch and Glue. The boat
is built from panels of Okoume mahogany plywood that are wired (or stitched)
together and then fiberglassed. This web site chronicles the process and will
hopefully provide some useful information for others thinking about building
their own kayak. Click on the links below to continue.
