Links of interest

Links

Outfitters Builder's Resources Supplies Wood kayak manufacturers Other Boats Publications Museums

Model links Home page

Other "Shearwaters"

Shearwater Adventures, East sound Washington, Supplies, classes and tours.

Shearwater Marine Resort Marina and resort in British Columbia Providing rental boats and access to the pristine waters and fishing of BC and Alaska.

Swift's Solo Canoe Shearwater Solo canoe for larger paddlers

Shearwater on the Zambezi link to an article about canoeing in Africa

Shearwater luxury charter in North Wales around the Lleyn Peninsula features spectacular wild life viewing.

Clubs:

WFUV public radio "city folk" from Fordham University

WERU Public radio from Bluehill, Maine

Appalachian Mountain Club, Sponsors hikes, ski trips, canoe and kayak trips locally throughout the Northeast.

Boston Seakayak Club, Boston Massachusetts area Sea Kayakers.

British Canoe Union (BCU) is the Governing Body for the sport and recreation of canoeing and kayaking in the UK.

The Coastal Kayaking Association, Coastal Georgia area experienced sea kayakers.

CONNYAK, Connecticut area Sea kayakers.

GASP for Sea Kayakers Interested in Paddling the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean areas

Maatsuyker Canoe Club Tasmania. I recommend you look at this one. A big site with lots of links

Mackinaw canoe club in Central Illinois.

MASK, New York area sea kayakers.

Moss Bay Rowing Club on South Lake Union in Seattle Washington.

Rhode Island Canoe/Kayak Association Flatwater - Whitewater - Seakayaking - Racing

Puget Sound Wooden Kayakers

John Gardner chapter of the TSCA Connecticut chapter (Groton) of the Traditional Small Craft Association

Outfitters and trips:

Outdoor Sports, Wilton, CT, sells my greenland paddles and kayaks.

The Small boat Shop, Norwalk, CT, Boats and supplies.

Maine Sport Outfitters, Rockport Maine, boats and supplies, guided trips and classes

North cove outfitters, Old Saybrook, CT

Shearwater Adventures, East sound Washington, Supplies, classes and tours.

Building and Paddling Resources:

Kayaker's Bulletin Board sponsored by my brother Nick. Includes building design and paddling discussions

CLC's shop hints hints for building stitch and glue boats. Includes hints for building CLC boats .CLC builders Bulletin Board

Free boat Design resources compiled by Gavin Atkin. Includes links to sites with free stuff…plans, how-to's, design programs etc.

Free Boat and sail design programs from Clarlson Design. Several sail design programs and plywood hull design software

Northeast Paddlers Bulletin board links, and other information for paddlers

Wooden boat Forum

The WCHA Bulletin Board Wood canoe historical association BB

Arctic kayaks David Zimberly's web site on historic kayaks

Home Builder's supplies and equipment:

Lumber and Plywood:

Chesapeake Light Craft,

Boulter Plywood Corp in Somerville, Mass (617)-666-1340.

Noah's in Buffalo, NY and Toronto (416)-259-7555.

World Panel Products, Riviera beach, Florida, 561 840 0500 or 888-836-3379 (many types of marine plywood in stock).

Flounder Bay Lumber in Anacortes, WA (800)-228-4691

Northwoods Canoe Company, Rollin Thurlow's wood-canvas canoes and materials.

Newfound Woodworks, suppliers of strip built canoe and kayak kits and building supplies including MAS epoxy

MarinePly.Com Plywood distributor in The United Kingdom.

Epoxy and fiberglass supplies:

Chesapeake Light Craft,

System Three Resins Inc (800)-333-5514.

MAS-Pheonix Resins epoxy and supplies (800)-398-7556

West System epoxy and supplies available at most boating supply stores.

FibreGlast Developments Corp. (800)-330-6368 High Tech composites materials and supplies epoxy, fiberglass, kevlar, etc.

Newfound Woodworks, suppliers of strip built canoe and kayak kits and building supplies including MAS epoxy

UK Epoxy Resins Online store for epoxy and boatbuilding supplies in the United Kingdom.

Parts, accessories and Hardware:

Chesapeake Light Craft,

FlexiRower Drop in rowing unit with sliding footbraces and moving outriggers.

Northwoods Canoe Company, Rollin Thurlow's wood-canvas canoes and materials.

Newfound Woodworks, suppliers of strip built canoe and kayak kits and building supplies including MAS epoxy

Kayak Cover Company, make custom covers for kayaks

Light Performance Works makes Electric motor packages for kayaks

Other wooden boat Manufacturers:

Guillemot Kayaks, Glastonbury, Connecticut, My brother Nick Schade's outfit. Stripbuilt boats, kits and plans.

Chesapeake Light Craft, Manufacturer of kayak, canoe and small boat kits inclcuding several of my design

Outer Island kayak link to an article about building Jay Babina's outer Island kayak.

Newfound Woodworks canoes and kayak kits

Spirit line kayaks Skin on frame Baidarkas, West Greenland kayaks and Umiaks

Small boats.Com local wooden row boat and canoes manufacturer.

PouchBoats Wood frame folding kayaks made in Germany

Swanson boat company custom builder of small wooden boats, and canoes.

Kits and Plans for other types of boat:

"Shearwater" Aluminum boats High Quality New Zealand made Aluminum Work boats and Pleasure boats.

Glen-L Marine kits and plans for many types of boats from canoes to cabin cruisers dinghies to sailing yachts.

Instant boats from Dynamite Payson. Includes

Mystic Seaport has plans for all their boats and ships plus many others.

Valley Woodworking Canoe plans and accessories.

Northwoods Canoe Company, Rollin Thurlow's wood-canvas canoes and materials.

Newfound Woodworks canoes and kayak kits.

Mandr Enterprises Flounder Bay and Wayland Marine Kits for nice Sailboats and rowboats.

Kayak Building classes and workshops:

Spirit line kayaks (Umiak Adventure School) Skin on frame Baidarkas, West Greenland kayaks and Umiaks

The WoodenBoat School in Brooklin Maine

Family Boatbuilding, at the Woodenboat show

The Norwalk Aquarium Boat Shop in Norwalk, Connecticut

The Woodworkers Club in Norwalk, Connecticut

Mystic Seaport Classes ongoing for all sorts of boats. Mystic, Connecticut.

Places to go:

Bergen Norway

Mystic Seaport fantastic museum and great paddling around the seaport and Mystic harbor.

Publications:

Woodenboat Magazine, all aspects of wooden boats.

Atlantic Coastal Kayak magazine of sea kayakers published in Massachusetts, USA.

Sea Kayaker: Magazine for sea kayakers published in Washington state, USA

NSW Sea Kayaker print and online magazine published in New South Wales, Australia

Model Links: More publications for modelers

Books: A selection of books offered by Amazon.com

Museums:

Mystic Seaport A unique museum covering many aspects of boats ships and the sea. Located in Mystic Connecticut.

The Adirondak Museum Famed for its collection of watercraft including canoes, Guide boats and lake sail boats. Located in Blue Mountain Lake, New York.

The Peabody Essex Museum collections of native American, Pacific and Asian art including some Eskimo kayaks Located in Salem, Mass.

Soundwaters A local (Stamford, Connecticut) educational organization including a sailing ship.

Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk, Museum of Natural and maritime history of Long Island Sound and the sea

South Street Seaport Museum, New York, NY

Canadian Museum of Civilization including an extensive online museum 100 Laurier Street, P.O. Box 3100, Station B, Hull, Quebec J8X 4H2. 1-800-555-5621

Baltimore Museum Of Industry 1415 Key Highway, Inner Harbor South, Baltimore MD 21230 Has a working steam Tugboat

Maine Maritime Museum Bath Maine, just miles from my place, boat shop which offers classes, site of shipyard builder of largest wooden sailing ship.

Updated on December 1, 2008

by Shearwater Boats
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