
the wire stitches. The resulting DXF file was
sent to a CNC shop to cut out of plywood.
The cockpit is relatively big so there’s no
risk of getting trapped. I made the front deck
high for legroom, and gave it a bit of “V” to
shed water. I left the back deck simple and
flat, extending it up in front of the cockpit
a little to make it easy to add a coaming,
which serves as reinforcement and gives
the kayak a more finished look. With a little
upward sweep at the ends of the sheer to
cut through waves, I had a cute, classy little
kayak that’s made from only 6 panels: the
bottom, 2 identical sides, 2 identical front
deck pieces, and the back deck. ...