by KH202312Q76JHC_admin | Feb 7, 2022 | build gallery
I had a little launch party on Sunday to try it out for the first time on Bude sea canal (in 70kph winds). About 20 of my family and friends turned up to see whether it, (and me), could stay afloat. Happily it was a complete success and handled far better than I...
by KH202312Q76JHC_admin | Dec 21, 2021 | build gallery
Lei from Yale, Connecticut, USA, built this very pretty Shrike LV for his 14 year old son. That was two years ago, and his 16 year old now wants a full size Shrike....
by KH202312Q76JHC_admin | Dec 15, 2021 | build gallery
I am one of those who built the two kayaks. There are not enough words to thank you for your generosity and altruism. The first was normal Vember. Then a normal Shrike. Both are wonderful: Vember, very stable and tolerant of a beginner, but fast and easy to drive;...
by KH202312Q76JHC_admin | Dec 15, 2021 | build gallery
Thanks for the plan. Made your kayak from two parts. I did not have time to paint, it got colder, the snow was promised (And I really wanted to...
by KH202312Q76JHC_admin | Dec 15, 2021 | build gallery
I downloaded the plans in April, and I started the build of a 100% shrike in the beginning of September.It’s the first kayak I’ve ever build.The shrike was finished by the end of October.It weighs in at 22 kg, but it’s coated with 160gr twill inside...
by KH202312Q76JHC_admin | Dec 15, 2021 | build gallery
Here’s a photo of my Shrike-R. I finished it earlier this year as a dedicated rolling machine. I built it at 92% to match my weight, as suggested in the build sizing chart. I trimmed the very ends a bit, too, so the boat came in at 14’7”. It’s a squeeze to get into...
