Recent content by Ilan

I asked Bjorn about strip building. I watched Nick Schade's video. Here is Bjorn reply that might help you: "Nick Shade's manual (and several other American manuals) is comprehensive and may result in beautiful kayaks. Mine is simplified to the extent that a kayak can be built in approx half the...

Strip built. He doesn't offer any other plans although, he mentions, they exist. You can contact him directly if you wish. He answered all my questions immediately.

"The building time may vary (experienced builders finish a kayak in some 50 hours, first-time builders may need 150 hours, and a few with a pedantic approach may spend 500 hours)" Bjorn Thomasson about building the Black Pearl

50 hrs, according to Bjorn Thomasson

Rod from @OrcaBoats has agreed to build my next kayak. Woohoo!!! Just waiting for a couple of references on his work.

Yes, his website is down but his FB page is up. Just send me a PM with your offer and we'll go from there. Thanks!

Thanks Rod! Where can I find a kit? If I can't find a builder, I'll have to do it myself but then, it won't be ready for next spring.

Thanks John, I've edited the post

Hi there, I am looking for a kayak builder who can build a Shrike-R or a Black Pearl for me. I'm in Calgary Thanks for your help! Ilan