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Canoe and Kayak Building the Light and Easy Way Sam Rizzetta

Canoe and Kayak Building the Light and Easy Way By Sam Rizzetta

Canoe and Kayak Building the Light and Easy Way by Sam Rizzetta

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Summary

The first quick-and-easy composite construction method for canoes and kayaks.

Canoe and Kayak Building the Light and Easy Way Summary

Canoe and Kayak Building the Light and Easy Way by Sam Rizzetta

The first quick-and-easy composite construction method for canoes and kayaks

This book is certain to appeal to any paddler with a DIY bent. Master craftsman Sam Rizzetta presents three attractive innovations: a new building method that makes Kevlar and carbon-fiber boats cheap and feasible for home builders; an ergonomically designed canoe that makes paddling easier and more comfortable; and a foam-flotation installation method that makes canoes and kayaks safe and unsinkable.

About Sam Rizzetta

Sam Rizzetta is a boat designer and builder, a master luthier (a builder of stringed, fretted musical instruments), music historian, a composites fabricator, a self-publisher, and an author. A canoeist since the age of three, he has designed, built, and modified numerous canoes, made several notable lengthy canoe voyages and first descents, and averages 1,000 miles of paddling annually. He developed his innovative Fabric Form method of boatbuilding as an offshoot of his work in the fabrication of custom composite aeronautical components. Sam has written several booklets on musical instruments for the Smithsonian Institution; articles for numerous music and professional magazines; he writes a regular technical column for The Dulcimer Player's News; and has written three books of original music two of which he self-published, and one of which is published by Mel Bay. He earns a living designing and building exquisite musical instruments in West Virginia.

Table of Contents

Part I: Construction
1Choosing a design
2The fabric form method
3Shop, tools, plans, materials
4The form
5Laminating the hull
6Turning the hull into a boat
Part II: Building in Safety
7The self-rescue concept
8Outfitting existing boats
9Outfitting new boats
10Testing and self-rescue
Part III: Designs
11A solo canoe
12Kayoo, a decked canoe/kayak
13Wasp an ergonomic canoe
Appendix A Information resources
Appendix B Tools and materials

Additional information

GOR006859227
9780071597357
0071597352
Canoe and Kayak Building the Light and Easy Way by Sam Rizzetta
Sam Rizzetta
Used - Very Good
Paperback
International Marine Publishing Co
2009-05-16
256
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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