Based on the traditional construction method of the original Inuit kayaks and other indigenous boats, these boats have a lightweight frame covered with thin, sealed fabric. This is a quick and fun way to make a very lightweight yet durable small boat.
This 11 minute video gives a quick overview of the whole process of building skin on frame micrBootlegger Sport sea kayak. As of the time of this video capture I had not fully tested the kayak yet. My goal after more testing is to release plans and kits.
I found a break in the ice on the river by
I recently took on the task of designing and building a skin-on-frame kayak in the Greenland Inuit style. "Designing" a SOF kayak before building isn't really the traditional way.
