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A nimble double kayak.The Eider is designed to be a family day boat. Stitch and glue kits available
As an open cockpit boat it will be very flexible in its use, being able to carry a single paddler sitting in the middle, two sitting near the ends or combinations of adults, kids and dogs. The open version is designed to be used in calm, protected waters such as lakes, rivers and ocean coves. How do I choose?

The double cockpit Eider is intended for day trips and overnight camping trips. She will have comfortable and fairly roomy cockpits which are far enough apart to avoid banging paddles. How do I choose?

Available with foam seats, footbraces, flush deck fittings and knob closed hatches standard. Rudders are available. Custom built open cockpit version for only $2,500, or two cockpit version $4,000.
18 feet- 6 inches by 26 inches. (5.6 meters by 0.64 meters) with two 30 by 18 inch cockpits or one 10-1/2 foot open cockpit.
Eider plans include full size templates (tape the sheets together and mark your plywood by punching through the paper) and detailed instructions. The materials required are listed in the bill of materials. This boat uses stitch and glue construction. The open cockpit version can be assembled in about 60 hour of work the two cockpit version in about 100 hours. I am finishing up the prototype open cockpit version now for launching in June.
(for more building detail purchase The KAYAK SHOP by Chris Kulsczyki, Ragged Mountain Press)
Updated on February 2, 2010
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