Design
Shearwater Sport
Designed by Eric Schade
A 14 ft 6 in stitch-and-glue kayak by Eric Schade for Chesapeake Light Craft, placed between the fast Shearwaters and the roomy Wood Ducks. At 25 in beam and about 42 lb, it has a 34 in cockpit, knee and hip braces, a low aft deck for rolling, bulkheads and flush hatches, and carries 300 lb, enough for a 220 lb paddler with camping gear. The page says many are built for surfing. Kits and full-size plans are sold, and a sectional version exists.
Rated beginner by CLC, with the shorter length easing building and storage. CLC's estimate is 80 hours; budget 80 to 120 for a first boat. Real hours from logged builds are below.
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| Shearwater Sport Hybrid | Chesapeake Light Craft | 14′ 6″ (4.42 m) | 0 |
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| Rob Roy | Glen-L Marine | 14′ 5″ (4.39 m) | 0 |
| 14' Motorkanu | Boatkits | 4.3 m (14′ 1″) | 0 |
| 15' Lapstrake Canoe | Duck Trap Woodworking | 15′ 0″ (4.57 m) | 0 |
| 14-Foot Great Auk | Chesapeake Light Craft | 14′ 0″ (4.27 m) | 0 |