Dave Gentry’s Chuckanut 15 is a tandem skin-on-frame kayak that is similar to the kayaks that got recreational paddling off to a start in the decades around the middle of the last century. Do-it-yourself magazines, usually with the word “Popular” in their titles, had many articles on building kayaks with plywood frames supporting stringers and a canvas covering. In the 1950s, kayak clubs were popping up on the coasts, and tandem kayaks with long, open cockpits were then among the most numerous paddling craft.
15′ Chuckanut
DESCRIPTION
Hull type: Round-bottomed kayak
Construction: Skin-on-Frame
PERFORMANCE
Suitable for protected waters
Intended capacity: 1-2
Cartoppable
Propulsion: Double paddle
BUILDING DATA
Skill needed: Basic
Lofting required: No
PLANS DATA
No. of sheets: 1
Supplemental information: 32 pages
Level of Detail: Average
Plans Format: Print or Digital
Cost per set: $60
Plan No. 159
Particulars
LOA: 15′
Beam: 32″
Draft: minimal
Weight: 39 lbs