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Sectional Shearwater Sport
Product Code: CLCSHWSec
Availability: Made to Order (approx. 5 weeks)
Availability: Made to Order (approx. 5 weeks)
Price: See options for price
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Ex Tax: See options for price
A kayak divided into three, but a sum greater than the parts. Spin loose five sturdy stainless bolts at the watertight bulkheads and the Shearwater Sectional packs down to fit in a hatchback car. Or in your garage. Or in your apartment. Or in the hold of an Alaska-bound de Havilland DHC-3. It weighs a few more pounds than the stock Shearwater Sport but retains every quality that has made the Shearwater Sport a huge hit with paddlers.
| Model: | Length: | Hull Weight: | Beam: | Max Payload: | Cockpit Size: | Paddler Weight: | Knee Height: | Max. Men's Shoe Size (US): |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sectional Shearwater Sport | 14' 6" (4.42 m) | 18.5 kg | 63.5 cm | 135 kg | 83 x 43 cm | 45- 100 kg | 33 cm | 12 |
Here's how it works: You build the boat full-length in the usual fashion, but add carefully-designed structural bulkheads at the joints. When nearly done with construction, out comes the saw. Steady now! Cut between the bulkheads to create three watertight pieces. (The cut lines are marked for you in the kits.)
We're still experimenting with different cars, but so far the Shearwater Sectional will fit in most compact hatchbacks, though of course you can transport it fully assembled on conventional roof racks. The obvious application is the paddler with a storage challenge---either an apartment or just limited space. The possibilities are endless, and yes, we expect a few of them to double as bookshelves during the off-season.
Please note, this kit is supplied with a gaboon plywood deck, not darker sapele as pictured. Please contact us for lead times and a quote on a sapele deck.
Do you fit in this kayak? Study our kayak fit chart.
Build this boat if:
- You need a sea kayak that stores and travels in small spaces, but sacrifices nothing in performance and comfort.
- You're looking for a versatile and comfortable kayak that isn't a beamy tub.
- You're looking for a sport-oriented kayak for surfing
- You want a sleek, West Greenland-style kayak without the awkward 17- or 18-foot length
- You prefer advanced handling qualities in all conditions, including waves
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Denman Marine specialises in custom wooden boat building and repair. We utilise both traditional methods such as carvel or clinker and modern methods such as strip planking, cold molding or clinker plywood.
We can custom build to any design - for example those by Iain Oughtred, David Payne, Paul Gartside, John Welsford, Mark Bowdidge, Francois Vivier, Atkin , Bolger B&B, etc.
We are a small team of Australian wooden boat builders based in Kettering Tasmania, and are the sole agents for Chesapeake Light Craft (USA) wooden kit boats in Australia and New Zealand, as well as Swallow Yachts, and Barton Marine products (UK).
Denman Marine are proud builders of Wooden Boats in Australia.
Denman Marine Pty Ltd ATF | ABN: 54779786053 | 2888 Channel Highway Kettering, Tasmania 7155