High Capacity Great Auk

A boat capable of carrying the kitchen sink
High Capacity Great Auk Sea Kayak
High Capacity Great Auk Sea Kayak Plans
High Capacity Great Auk Sea Kayak Rigged for Sailing

If you are going on months long tour up the inside passage you might want to carry a lot of supplies - this is the kayak to do it. It has the capacity to carry a large load efficiently. It is stable enough it could be safely rigged with a small sail.

This boat may not be appropriate if you feel you just need a little bit more capacity than normal, it is best suited for situations where you need to carry over 350 lbs. and will still perform well with over 600 lbs on board.

Large paddlers will find this design efficient and comfortable while still able to carry a lot of gear.

Included in the Plans:

  • Eleven 24" x 36" [61cm x 91cm] Drawing Pages including: An overall drawing, a full size "stacked" form drawing showing all the forms and then all the forms drawn individually and at full size. Also included is a full size pattern for the cockpits.
  • Kayak Building Notes: These notes provide supplemental information such as bill of materials for each design.

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Body Plan Drawing
High Capacity Great Auk Kayak for Large Paddles End View Drawing
Profile Drawing
High Capacity Great Auk Sea Kayak Drawing of Profile
Plan (Top View) Drawing
High Capacity Great Auk Sea Kayak Top Plan Drawing

Features

Beginner Small Paddler Average Paddler Large Paddler Extended Tour Fishing Lakes and Rivers Open Water Racing Surf

Measurements

Length Ft Beam In Beam Gunnel (in) Waterline Length Ft Waterline Beam In Design Displacement Lbs Draft In Waterplane Area Sq Ft Wetted Area Sq Ft Surface Area Sq Ft Volume Cu Ft
18.00 30.00 17.80 29.40 627.00 5.30 29.30 35.20 78.00 22.50

Secondary Measurements

Prismatic Coefficient Block Coef Midship Area Coefficient Waterplane Area Coefficient Lateral Plane Coef Sinkage Moments to change trim 1 inch Righting Moment at 1 degree Vertical Center of Gravity above DWL
0.59 0.48 0.81 0.67 0.85 140.00 135.80 5.04 4.90

Stability Curves

Predicted Drag