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Boats
Materials
Stitch and Glue
Developed during WW2. Tougher and faster than wood.
GRP and Advanced Polyethylene
Allowed mass production of light, high quality boats.
Wood
First appeared in Canada and Europe.
Blow Moulded Polyethylene
Requires expensive equipment. Similar to RMP.
Thermoform Plastics
Single skinned and vacuum sealed.
Rotationally Moulded Polyethylene
Todays most common construction method. Low cost, strong and efficient.
Royalex
"Multi-Layer Sandwich" used to make light, rigid and tough open canoes.
Safety features
Pull tabs
Helmets
Float bags
Tow lines
PFDs
Parts
Canoe
Stem
Tumblehome
Yoke
Kneeling Thwart
Seat
End Deck
Keel
End Deck
Flare
Gumwale
Touring Kayak
Flare
Deck lines
Stem
Deck
Hatch
Keel
Sheerline
Cockpit
End Grab
Rudder
Skeg
Gunwale
White Water Kayak
Thigh Grips
Hip Pad
Deck
Back Rest
End Grab
Cockpit
Stem
Types
TouringKayak
12-16 ft. More narrow with pointed ends.
Canoe
14-18 ft. Oblong with pointed ends.
White Water Kayak
6-8ft. Oval shaped