December 13th, 2008 by Mike
For more than a thousand years, kayaks have fascinated people young and old. The long, narrow, boats were originally designed by Eskimos for hunting seals in the arctic. They are mostly covered, with a small opening in the center and are propelled by a double bladed paddle. They made it to Europe in the early 1900s and spread around the world, used for hunting, pleasure and competition — in rivers and seas. Tourists who kayak mostly use mass produced plastic models. But a wooden kayak is the Rolls Royce of this light and fast boat. Producer Zulima Palacio spoke to a craftsman who has spent a lifetime designing kayaks.
Duration : 0:3:8
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Tags: boat, Craft, craftsman, handmade, instruction, lifestyle, News, pleasure, sailboat, sport, VOA
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October 11th, 2008 by Mike
Only $499 at www.BoatsToGo.com
New and revolutionary crossover between kayak and inflatable boat - inflatable kayak with a plywood transom. Can be used as a kayak or as a boat.
Duration : 0:2:45
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Tags: bay, boat, boats, dinghy, fishing, inflatable, kayak, ocean, outdoor, raft, river, rv, sea, speed, sport, test
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October 2nd, 2008 by Mike
New and revolutionary design, crossover between inflatable kayak and inflatable boat - Inflatable kayak with plywood transom - KaBoat! Can be used as a regular kayak, just paddle anywhere you want, ocean, bay, river or lake. If you get tired, use electric or gas engine installed on marine grade plywood transom.
Duration : 0:2:41
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Tags: boat, boats, canoe, inflatable, kaboat, kayak, Kayaking, kayaks, outdoor, paddle, portable, raft, Rafting, saturn
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September 20th, 2008 by Mike
Exodus Wilderness Adventures is located in Riggins Idaho on the famous Salmon River, the longest free flowing river and second deepest river gorge in North America.
Exodus Wilderness Adventures offers whitewater rafting, ACA private kayak lessons, wilderness jet boat tours, and charter fishing trips for steelhead, chinook salmon, smallmouth bass, and sturgeon.
For additional information call us at
800-992-3484 or visit us at www.riverescape.com.
Duration : 0:2:26
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Tags: boat, fishing, Guided, Idaho, Jet, kayak, Lessons, No, of, Outfitter, Rafting, Return, river, Salmon, Tours, Trips, whitewater
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September 11th, 2008 by Mike
Stretching While Sewing the Center Seam
• 10’ cord (single strand with a knot at one end)
• clamp tightened rolled ends together
• sew from 6” inside cockpit to bow
• sew along starboard edge of deck stringer
• stop 14”- 18” from bow tip (baidarka)
• stand on other side of kayak
• repeat in stern
Duration : 0:5:21
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Tags: baidarka, boat, boats, building, classes, eskimo, frame, greenland, ikyak, kayak, line, on, qajaq, rolling, rolls, school, sea, sewing, skin, spirit, umiak, west, wooden, workshops, your
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