Our kayak designs are available with a variety of unique features.
– BRASS BOW STEM BAND Available on the F1, F2, and LPB, brass stem bands provide extra wear protection at the bow. Not usually necessary, but helpful for people who crash into things a lot or people who like to run their boats up onto the beach on every single landing.
– STERN DRAIN PLUG Exactly what it sounds like. We sell the plug inserts in our shop, and you’ll need to add some additional framing in the kayak before it is skinned.
_ UNDER-DECK PUMP CLIPS These folding pump clips mount under the deck ridge directly in front of you for the perfect place to put your bilge pump. You won’t even notice it’s there until you need it.
– SAIL We currently have instructions available on YouTube for how to add a Falcon Sail to our kayaks, and we are working on our own simple version you can build yourself. Keep in mind, kayak sailing is risky and requires a high level of skill level to do safely!
– CATAMARAN Both the ridged and flat deck versions of our modern kayaks can be catamaraned together using the same strong but flexible attachments we use in our canoe building system. Downwind sailing is a lot of fun with this system and avoids the capsize risk of solo kayak sailing.
– RIDGED vs FLAT FRONT DECK On the F1 and LPB you have a choice between a flat and ridged front deck. The ridged deck versions are lighter, more comfortable, easier to pack, easier to build, and perform better in the wind, making them the best choice for most people.
– EXTRA COATS OF POLYURETHANE: $50 Adds more durability, but also 1lb more weight per coat. We recommend 1 extra coat for boats that will be used roughly, and 2 extra coats for expedition boats.
– CUSTOM SIZING Even the best kayak design will paddle poorly if it doesn’t fit you correctly. For this reason all of our kayaks are available in a variety of sizes and our plans come with a free sizing consult. Don’t see a size that fits you? We can make a custom plan to fit you.
– PERIMETER LINES: $50 Perimeter lines add extra safety in rescue scenarios. You can also easily add these yourself with hardware we sell by following our Perimeter Line video on YouTube.
_ BUNGEE BACK DECK OPTION Originally designed for our Catamaran System, the back deck bungee configuration replaces traditional leather deck lines with bungees and wear plates which we have come to prefer regardless of whether or not we are planning to catamaran.
– PHOTO MOUNTS + OTHER ACCESSORIES We do a lot of on the water filming which has naturally led to a variety of specialized modifications for different filming objectives. These are included in our kayak building course and can be added to custom boats as well.
– ARCHED ART DECK: $50 Available on the F1 or LPB, this option raises the deck behind the cockpit by one inch, making it easier access to camping gear, but sacrificing the functionality of a flat back deck. I personally wouldn’t opt for this unless I was going on frequent multi-week trips. For camping up to one week the normal configuration works fine.
– RUDDERS Our kayaks are designed to perform very well without a rudder, but if you have a special need for one (such as in a sailing kayak) we sell rudder kits that are skinboat-specific with skinboat-specific installation instructions.
