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Jam 8 DIY Homemade Plywood Kayak

By Doug Day (retired) #1 "DUB"




Ken Abrahams built "Wooderaux", and is holding up his main sail, the 90% jib is furled on the deck.




She is from 2 sheets of luan plywood, the plans were called "Jam 8" and came from boat builder magazine.




Since it has such a small opening to get in and out, Ken has capsized it twice while launching, and almost did it again while getting in.









The paddle is a very simple home made one also, he cut a V shaped slit in the blade and then pulled them together to make the scoop shape. Very nice job!


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