Stitch and Glue Kayaks

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Hull A - Chesapeake Light Craft Triple

My first project was a labor of love.  I added a compass to the forward deck.  

Length:  21 feet
Beam:  30 inches
Weight: 90 lbs.

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Pygmy Coho - Hull #2

I built this Pygmy Coho for a customer in Seattle.  This boat was partially built by the customer until he gave up building it because he was worried it wasn't going to turn out well.  It was in very rough shape and I had to to major "corrective construction" on it. I completed construction and finished the boat for him.

Length:  17 feet 6 inches
Beam:  23 inches
Weight: 39 lbs.

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Pygmy Arctic Tern 14 - Hull #3

I helped the owner of this Arctic Tern 14 finish construction and varnishing.  She worked with another builder until he had to move away.  

Length:  14 feet
Beam:  23 inches
Weight: 35 lbs.

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Pygmy Osprey Double - Hull #5

This kit was in the owner's possession for several years before coming to me.  They had glued all the panels together, but ran out of time and space to continue the build. Several options were installed including: rudder, soft pad eyes, and custom bulkheads.

Length:  20 feet
Beam:  30 inches
Weight: 60 lbs.

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Pygmy Osprey Double - Hull #6

The kit for this project sat in the customer's basement for a couple of years before making its way to me.

Length:  20 feet
Beam:  30 inches
Weight: 60 lbs.

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Pygmy Coho - Hull #7

This boat sat unfinished in the customer's garage for a year. I completed the boat. The owner had stained the wood, which made sanding challenging.

Length:  17 feet 6 inches
Beam:  23 inches
Weight: 40 lbs.

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Pygmy Pinguino 145 - Hull #10

I built this Pinguino from start to finish.  It has a custom seat, soft padeyes, bulkheads, reflective perimeter line, and strapless hatches.

Length:  14 feet 6 inches
Beam:  25.5 inches
Weight: 36 lbs.

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Pygmy Borealis XL - Hull #11

This kayak has  hatches, bulkheads and perimeter lines.

Length:  17 feet
Beam:  25.5 inches
Weight: 43 lbs.

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Pygmy Murrelet 4PD - Hull #12

This kayak was built with hatches, bulkheads and perimeter lines.

Length:  17 feet
Beam:  22 inches
Weight: 36 lbs.

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Pygmy Arctic Tern - Hull #14

This kayak was built with hatches, bulkheads and perimeter lines.

Length:  17 feet
Beam:  23 inches
Weight: 39 lbs.

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Pygmy Osprey Triple - Hull #17

This kit was in the owner's possession for several years before coming to me.  They had glued all the panels together, but ran out of time and space to continue the build. Several options were installed including: rudder, soft pad eyes, and custom bulkheads.

Length:  20 feet
Beam:  30 inches
Weight: 60 lbs.

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Pygmy Osprey Double - Hull #18

This boat was built with soft padeyes, hatches and bulkheads, and an upgraded finish.

Length:  20 feet
Beam:  30 inches
Weight: 60 lbs.

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Pygmy Pinguino 145- Hull #24

I built this Pinguino from start to finish.  It has a custom seat, soft padeyes, bulkheads, reflective perimeter line, and strapless hatches.

Length:  14.5 feet
Beam:  25.5 inches
Weight: 36 lbs.

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Pygmy Pinguino 150 Pro - Hull #25

I built this Pinguino from start to finish. This special boat has a layer of walnut veneer added to the plywood to give it a unique look, and the cockpit coaming lip is made from solid myrtle. It has a custom seat, recessed deck fittings, footbrace studs, bulkheads, and strapless hatches.


Length:  15 feet
Beam:  23.7 inches
Weight: 36 lbs.

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Pygmy Coho Hull #27

I finished this boat for an owner who started the build and then was unable to get back to it for about 10 years. It has recessed deck fittings, an upgraded seat, and perimeter lines.

Length:  17.5 feet
Beam:  23 inches
Weight: ~39 pounds

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Pygmy Coho Hull #28

I finished this boat for an owner who started the build and then was unable to get back to it for about 10 years. It has recessed deck fittings, an upgraded seat, and perimeter lines.

Length:  17.5 feet
Beam:  23 inches
Weight: ~39 pounds

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Pygmy Pinguino 145 Hull #30

I finished this boat for an owner who started the build and then was unable to get back to it for about 5 years. It has soft padeyes, an upgraded seat, and perimeter lines.

Length:  14 feet 5 inches
Beam:  25.5 inches
Weight: ~30 pounds

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Pygmy Pinguino 145 4 PD Hull #31

I finished this boat for an owner who started the build and then was unable to get back to it for about 5 years. It has soft padeyes, an upgraded seat, and perimeter lines.

Length:  14 feet 5 inches
Beam:  25.5 inches
Weight: ~30 pounds

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Pygmy Pinguino 150 Pro - Hull #32

I am finishing this partially built kayak. It will haves a custom seat, soft paddies, footbrace studs, bulkheads, and strapless hatches.


Length:  15 feet
Beam:  23.7 inches
Weight: 36 lbs.

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Pygmy Osprey Double - Hull #33

This boat has custom seats, recessed deck fittings, footbrace studs, and bulkheads.


Length:  20 feet
Beam:  30 inches
Weight: 60 lbs.

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Zenith SG Short Kayak - Hull 38

I finished this kayak for a customer that started the build, but got too busy.

Length (LOA):  515 cm (16 ft. 10 in.)
Beam:  58 cm (22.5 in.)
Weight: ~20 kg (~44 pounds)

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Pygmy Pinguino 150 Pro - Hull #43

I finished this partially built kayak. It languished in a barn for a few years and got very dirty and stained.


Length:  15 feet
Beam:  23.7 inches
Weight: 36 lbs.

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Pygmy Osprey Standard

I finished this boat for a person that build this kayak in a class years ago. It has soft padeyes, a rudder, footbrace studs, upgraded seat, and perimeter lines.

Length:  15 feet 8 inches
Beam:  24 inches
Weight: ~35 pounds

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