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Video: Thoughts on updating the East Greenland kayak design

February 2022July 2023Leave a comment

I was editing some footage of the East Greenland kayak last night and it got me thinking about updating the design. For my modern skin on frame kayaks I pursue performance with almost no consideration to history, aesthetics, or anything else, but on the traditional side of things I’ve always been really strict about...

Video: rolling and East Greenland kayak in East Greenland

January 2022July 2023Leave a comment

I’m thrilled to share this video clip of my friend Max doing an under the hull sculling roll in East Greenland. Believe it or not he has only been rolling for a couple years and has had very little formal instruction due to the remoteness of his tiny village of Tiniteqilaaq. Max is the...

Berend’s East Greenland kayak

September 2021July 2023Leave a comment

Check out this recent East Greenland Kayak build from our Student Builds blog. (I especially like the bicycle lumber trailer) . Berend from the Netherlands built this East Greenland kayak after finishing our LPB design. This is a great combination. The LPB is a solid multipurpose sea kayak, and the traditional Greenland kayak lets...

Video: Speed vs effort comparisons

September 2021July 2023Leave a comment

Last week I was able to finally get speed versus effort comparisons for all four of my kayak designs so I can make a video talking about one of my favorite subjects: speed vs efficiency. There’s a lot to say here and I will elaborate more when I actually do a post before we...

Video: Paddling the East Greenland kayak

September 2021September 2022Leave a comment

Just a bit of uncut footage from the on-the-water filming we did last week as part of a larger project to re-shoot all of our kayak design explainer videos. Here I’m paddling the East Greenland kayak replica we build. For a variety of reasons this is by far the least practical kayak in our...

Video: The East Greenland kayak: a tight fit

August 2021September 2022Leave a comment

I’m finally getting around to making a description video about the East Greenland hunting kayak replica that we build. This is one of my favorite kayaks although definitely the least versatile in our lineup just because of how tightly it fits. Because this sleek low-volume kayak has such a powerful pull on the imagination,...

Video: Rolling the East Greenland kayak

February 2021September 2022Leave a comment

For an otherworldly effect we had hoped to shoot an East Greenland kayak rolling session in white-out fog. Unfortunately the fog lifted before I was even done stretching. So disappointing because what we did get looks really cool!...

Video: East Greenland Kayak build, Day 7: Coating the kayak

February 2021July 2023Leave a comment

East Greenland Kayak build, Day 7. Coating the kayak. Nearing the end of the build now, I coat the nylon skin with 2 part polyurethane. Pioneered by Corey Freedman of skinboats.org this coating is durable, easy to apply, and relatively non-toxic. I don’t necessarily love the glossy look of it, and I wish that...

Video: East Greenland Kayak build, Day 6: Finishing the skinning and dyeing the nylon

February 2021July 2023Leave a comment

East Greenland‘s Kayak Build, Day 6. Finishing the skinning and dyeing the nylon. Once I get the coaming sewn on I tape it off and then boil a pot of hot water and vinegar to get ready to dye the skin. Acid dye is just one of several ways to color a skin boat....

Video: East Greenland a Kayak Build, Day 6: Skinning the kayak

February 2021July 2023Leave a comment

East Greenland a Kayak Build, Day 6. Skinning the kayak. Well heck, I just spent 40 minutes writing a caption for this post and then it magically disappeared and I’ve got to get to work this morning. So, if you’re interested in learning more about the skinning process just scroll back to my last...

Video: East Greenland Kayak Build, Day 5: Oiling the frame

February 2021September 2022Leave a comment

East Greenland Kayak Build, Day 5. Oiling the frame. It’s always nice if I can get the oil on at the end of day 4, but with the short days of winter this time I had to wait an extra day. Oiling the frame isn’t really necessary, but I suppose it does seal the...

Video: East Greenland Kayak Build, Day 4. Installing the deck stringers and cleaning up the frame

February 2021September 2022Leave a comment

East Greenland Kayak Build, Day 4. Installing the deck stringers and cleaning up the frame. (There’s music) The foredeck of an East Greenland kayak has a distinctive humped shape in the foot area. Because these kayaks were extremely shallow (typically around 5 1/2 inches) it seems likely that this hump was there to create...

Video: East Greenland Kayak Build, Day 3-4: Lashing on the stringers, setting the end plates, and installing the masik

February 2021September 2022Leave a comment

East Greenland Kayak Build, Day 3-4. Lashing on the stringers, setting the end plates, and installing the masik. If possible I like to have the stringers and stems tied on by the end of day 3 but some times that work bleeds over into the next day. I’m using waxed polyester to tie things...

Video: East Greenland Kayak Build, Day 3: Tying on the keel, stems, and stringers

February 2021September 2022Leave a comment

East Greenland Kayak Build, Day 3. Tying on the keel, stems, and stringers. (Turn on the sound!) I usually work a longer day on the third day of the build so I can get the keel and the stringers on the same day as I bend the ribs. Like I said yesterday this helps...

Video: East Greenland kayak build, Day 2-3: Finishing the deck and bending the ribs

February 2021September 2022Leave a comment

East Greenland kayak build, Day 2-3, finishing the deck and bending the ribs. (There’s music!) Towards the end of day two I flatten the tops of the gunwales, cut the ribs to length, and prep them for steam bending. I always start my bending first thing in the morning on a new day because...