Building "Runner": A 17ft Sea Kayak for Downwind Paddling and Surfing
This video documents the design process and construction of a custom sea kayak, named "Runner," by renowned boat designer and builder Nick Schade.
Computer Aided Design
Computer Aided Design
Using CAD to design and build boats and related things.
Deep Relief Dust Boot for CNC machining
Developing a dust collection boot fo
Making Petrel Play: Introduction - Episode 1
This is the introduction to my series of videos documenting my building of a strip built Petrel Play. In this episode I describe the design, how I came up with it and what makes it special.
Canoe Stems
I want a canoe. I love kayaks and the Nymph canoe is great fun, but there are time when my wife Robin and I want to hop into a boat after dinner and go for a relaxing paddle. And for a simple no-nonsense paddle there is really nothing like a canoe.
Designing a Traditional Skin On Frame
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.
How a New Boat is Designed
These plans are product of Nick's years of boating experience and extensive research into what makes boats work. Each design starts out as an idea spawned on the water. Time out in boats will suggest how a boat could be tailored to perform better in specific conditions.
