Nick and Bill build the Petrel Play SG, a stitch and glue recreational sea kayak from a kit by Chesapeake Light Craft. This Nick's design, CLC provided the kit.
This video provides a complete overview of the project, from opening the kit to launching the kayak. For more information on the details of the process, you can find more than 30 videos linked below.
Note that the process of building the Petrel SG and Petrel Play SGL are nearly identical. This video series is a good tutorial for building any of our Stitch and Glue designs, including the Stitch and Glue Night Heron, and S&G Guillemot. This video series is good instruction/tutorial for any of these designs or any other S&G design from any other designer.
- Petrel Play SG - New Build Series
- Petrel Play SG Build - The Unboxing - E2
- Petrel Play SG Build - Staining the Panels - E3
- Petrel Play SG Build - Assembling the Hull Panels - E4.1
- Petrel Play SG Build - Setting Up the Hull - E4.2
- Petrel Play SG Build - Stitching together the Hull - E4.3
- Petrel Play SG Build - Spot Welding the Hull on a Stitch and Glue Kayak - E4.4
- Petrel Play SG Build - Filleting the Hull Interior on a Stitch and Glue Kayak - E5
- Petrel Play SG Build - Glassing the Hull Interior on a Stitch and Glue Kayak - E6
- Building Petrel Play SG - Assembling the Recesses: Deck Construction - E8
- Building Petrel Play SG - The Continued Challenge of Recessed Hatches - E9
- Building Petrel Play SG - Fill Coat, Puzzle Joints, & Fixing Mistakes - E7
- Petrel Play SG Build - Wrestling Out Twist - E10
- Petrel Play SG Build - Filleting Finesse - E11
- Petrel Play SG Build - Mastering Fiberglass Application Inside a Kayak - E12
- Petrel Kayak Build - Crafting Durability: Round Chines for Kayak Strength - E13
- Mastering Kayak Fiberglassing: Tips and Tricks - Petrel Play SG - E14
- Handcrafting a Kayak: Glassing Components for Protection and Strength - Petrel Play SG - E15
- Skeg Parts and End Pours - Petrel Play SG - E16
- Adapting on the Fly: Thinking Ahead - Petrel Play SG - E17
- Preparing the Skeg Box - Petrel Play SG - E18
- Installing Skeg Box and Control Slot - Petrel Play SG - E19
- Mating the Deck and Hull - Petrel Play SG - E20
- Precision Seam Taping - Petrel Play SG - E21
- Perfecting the Deck: Sanding and Shaping for Fiberglass - Petrel Play SG - E22
- Glassing the Deck: Challenges and Solutions - Petrel Play SG - E23
- Sanding and Grinding Parts for Fiberglassing - Petrel Play SG - E24
- Mastering Bias-Cut Glass - Petrel Play SG - E25
- The Art of Sanding and Fairing a Stitch-and-Glue Kayak - Petrel Play SG - E26
- Why Drill Holes in a Good Kayak? plus Sanding - Petrel Play SG - E27
- The Art of Sanding and Varnishing a S&G Kayak - Petrel Play SG - E28
- The Art of Varnishing: Wooden Boat Building Tips - Petrel Play SG - E29
- Installing Hatches & Bulkheads - Petrel Play SG - E30
- Completing the Petrel Play SG: Final Outfitting Steps - E31
- Launching the Finished Petrel Play SG - E32