{"title":"Kayak Chooser - Advanced Recreational","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Recreational\" means fishing, birding, photography, casual day-paddling, and so on. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProbably not your first boat, and\/or you are a relatively sophisticated craftsperson.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"10-foot-little-auk","title":"10-Foot Little Auk","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e10-Foot Little Auk\u003c\/strong\u003e is a delightful little boat designed for those seeking a light recreational kayak with \u003cstrong\u003edistinctive character\u003c\/strong\u003e. Its small size makes it easy to put on the roof of a car to carry to your favorite lake.  It also looks great on the deck of a yacht and makes for a lovely way to get around the harbor after a day of sailing across the bay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Auk will let you \u003cstrong\u003egunkhole into places\u003c\/strong\u003e inaccessible by any other boat. Its stability assures that staying upright will not be an adventure. This 10-foot-long version of the Auk is \u003cstrong\u003ebest suited to people who need a truly compact boat\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDo you fit in this kayak? \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/compare-kayak-specifications\" title=\"Kayaks need to fit right---check your height, weight, and shoe size in this chart.\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eStudy our kayak fit chart.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eOur strip-built and hybrid kits ship with 50% Western Red and 50% Alaskan Yellow cedar bead \u0026amp; cove strips. Photos on our website and printed materials may show patterns and accent strips with walnut or other materials. \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Bead-and-cove strips are available in a variety of wood types.\" href=\"\/products\/bead-and-cove-strips\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eOptional walnut strips are available and can be shipped with kit orders\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chesapeake Light Craft","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50173978050853,"sku":"8034-6227","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0854\/4839\/2997\/files\/little-auk-10_new-lead.jpg?v=1748528351"},{"product_id":"11-foot-little-auk","title":"11-Foot Little Auk","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e11-Foot Little Auk\u003c\/strong\u003e is a delightful little boat designed for those seeking  a light and compact recreational kayak. It weigh just 31 lbs, so it is easy to put on the roof of a car to carry to your favorite lake.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Auk will let you \u003cstrong\u003egunkhole into places\u003c\/strong\u003e inaccessible by any other boat. Its stability assures that staying upright will not be an adventure. This 11-foot-long version of the Auk will \u003cstrong\u003ecarry a larger paddler than that 10' Auk can hold. It also tracks more strongly.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDo you fit in this kayak?\u003cstrong\u003e \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/compare-kayak-specifications\" title=\"Kayaks need to fit right---check your height, weight, and shoe size in this chart.\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eStudy our kayak fit chart.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eOur strip-built and hybrid kits ship with 50% Western Red and 50% Alaskan Yellow cedar bead \u0026amp; cove strips. Photos on our website and printed materials may show patterns and accent strips with walnut or other materials. \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Bead-and-cove strips are available in a variety of wood types.\" href=\"\/products\/bead-and-cove-strips\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eOptional walnut strips are available and can be shipped with kit orders\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/clcboats.com\/shop\/products\/boat-building-supplies-epoxy-fiberglass-plywood\/cedar-strips-without-bead-and-cove.html\u0026amp;source=gmail\u0026amp;ust=1717778025339000\u0026amp;usg=AOvVaw2CuQ3oy3pof6bKxiFw1KZn\" href=\"https:\/\/clcboats.com\/shop\/products\/boat-building-supplies-epoxy-fiberglass-plywood\/cedar-strips-without-bead-and-cove.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chesapeake Light Craft","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50173978116389,"sku":"2954-3977","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0854\/4839\/2997\/files\/little-auk-11_new-lead.jpg?v=1748464953"},{"product_id":"14-foot-great-auk","title":"14-Foot Great Auk","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis kayak is a shortened version of the standard \u003cstrong\u003e17' Great Auk\u003c\/strong\u003e. It is a recreational kayak \u003cstrong\u003ewell suited to sheltered lakes and harbors\u003c\/strong\u003e where you may occasionally encounter moderate winds and modest waves. The relatively short length allows it to \u003cstrong\u003emaneuver easily in tight streams and estuaries\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"related-content\"\u003eThis is the ideal boat for exploring sheltered lakes and ponds, and for poking around sheltered bays. It is short enough to be \u003cstrong\u003eeasy to handle on and off the water\u003c\/strong\u003e while having enough length for efficient handling over distances. While not intended for rough water, it has enough \u003cstrong\u003estability to handle waves \u003c\/strong\u003eand enough length that it can still move if the wind picks up. While not a requirement, this \u003cstrong\u003edesign is well suited for mounting a rudder\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"related-content\"\u003eDo you fit in this kayak? \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/compare-kayak-specifications\" title=\"Kayaks need to fit right---check your height, weight, and shoe size in this chart.\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eStudy our kayak fit chart.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eOur strip-built and hybrid kits ship with 50% Western Red and 50% Alaskan Yellow cedar bead \u0026amp; cove strips. Photos on our website and printed materials may show patterns and accent strips with walnut or other materials. \u003ca href=\"\/products\/bead-and-cove-strips\" title=\"Bead-and-cove strips are available in a variety of wood types.\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eOptional walnut strips are available and can be shipped with kit order\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/clcboats.com\/shop\/products\/boat-building-supplies-epoxy-fiberglass-plywood\/cedar-strips-without-bead-and-cove.html\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/clcboats.com\/shop\/products\/boat-building-supplies-epoxy-fiberglass-plywood\/cedar-strips-without-bead-and-cove.html\u0026amp;source=gmail\u0026amp;ust=1717778025339000\u0026amp;usg=AOvVaw2CuQ3oy3pof6bKxiFw1KZn\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003es\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chesapeake Light Craft","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50173978214693,"sku":"1647-6773","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0854\/4839\/2997\/files\/14-great-auk_new-lead.jpg?v=1754512741"},{"product_id":"microbootlegger-solo","title":"microBootlegger Solo","description":"\u003cp\u003eWith the growing popularity of his\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/microbootlegger\" title=\"Microbootlegger Tandem kayak\"\u003emicroBootlegger Tandem Kayak\u003c\/a\u003e, Nick Schade has created the \u003cstrong\u003emicroBootlegger Solo \u003c\/strong\u003ewith the elegant look of a 1920s mahogany runabout. It's a roomy boat with a large cockpit, almost what one might call a double paddle canoe with a deck.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe microBootlegger Solo is \u003cstrong\u003estable and comfortable \u003c\/strong\u003ewith \u003cstrong\u003eroom to move around\u003c\/strong\u003e, yet long and narrow enough to be \u003cstrong\u003ean efficient boat to paddle all day\u003c\/strong\u003e. Although it was meant primarily for relaxing paddling in sheltered harbors, more adventurous paddlers may choose to build it with a smaller keyhole cockpit to make a capable rock garden play boat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe hull can be \u003cstrong\u003ebuilt of strips of mahogany\u003c\/strong\u003e, the boat will fit with the look of the old runabouts from which it derives its name and inspiration. \u003cstrong\u003eAlternatively\u003c\/strong\u003e, the hull can be \u003cstrong\u003ebuilt in cedar \u003c\/strong\u003eits handsome lines result in a sleek, refined vessel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDo you fit in this kayak? \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/compare-kayak-specifications\" title=\"Kayaks need to fit right---check your height, weight, and shoe size in this chart.\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eStudy our kayak fit chart.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur strip-built and hybrid kits ship with 50% Western Red and 50% Alaskan Yellow cedar bead \u0026amp; cove strips. Photos on our website and printed materials may show patterns and accent strips with walnut or other materials. \u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/clcboats.com\/shop\/products\/boat-building-supplies-epoxy-fiberglass-plywood\/cedar-strips-without-bead-and-cove.html\u0026amp;source=gmail\u0026amp;ust=1717778025339000\u0026amp;usg=AOvVaw2CuQ3oy3pof6bKxiFw1KZn\" href=\"\/products\/bead-and-cove-strips\" title=\"Bead-and-cove strips are available in a variety of wood types.\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eOptional walnut strips are available and can be shipped with kit orders\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chesapeake Light Craft","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50173986570533,"sku":"4459-957","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0854\/4839\/2997\/files\/microbootlegger-solo_new-lead.jpg?v=1746723155"},{"product_id":"nymph-10-canoe","title":"Nymph 10 Canoe","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"It is wonderful how few pounds of cedar, rightly modeled and properly put together, it takes to float a man.” So wrote\u003cstrong\u003e J. Henry Rushton\u003c\/strong\u003e in the late 19th century. Rushton was a canoe builder who helped promote a\u003cstrong\u003e class of ultra-light sporting canoes\u003c\/strong\u003e. In this way he might have done as much to invent our sport as Inuit seal hunters did. Rushton’s most famous “pack canoe” was called SAIRY GAMP and it weighed just 10 lbs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNick Schade’s interpretation of the pack canoe, the \u003cstrong\u003eNymph 10\u003c\/strong\u003e, built with 1\/4\" bead-and-cove cedar strips, is built in an easier manner than Rushton's method. It does weigh more than Rushton's 10-lb beauty but a weight of only 23 lbs., it is a very light canoe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThat is less than 25 pounds!\u003c\/strong\u003e We’ve had cats that weighed more. Yet Nymph will carry you to your favorite fishing spots, moving fast with a kayak paddle, stable enough to relax and eat lunch aboard while you slouch in the kayak-style seat. If you do want \u003cstrong\u003eto get the Nymph down to 15 pounds or less, you can build with 3\/16” strips. \u003c\/strong\u003eThe\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eflyweight 10-footer is \u003cstrong\u003e25\" wide \u003c\/strong\u003eand will hold paddlers weighing up to about 170 pounds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNick wrote about building Nymph in \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eWoodenBoat \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003emagazine, and the canoe is featured in his book, \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003ca title=\"Building Strip Planked Boats\" href=\"\/products\/building-strip-planked-boats-nick-schade\"\u003eBuilding Strip-Planked Boats\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e. Builders are the beneficiary of beautiful, clear illustrations in that manual. And for “walking softly in the wilderness,” you just can’t beat an ultralight canoe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA \u003cstrong\u003e12-foot version \u003c\/strong\u003eof this kit, the \u003ca title=\"Nymph 12 Canoe\" href=\"\/products\/nymph-12-canoe\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNymph 12\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e is 12' long x 26-1\/2\" wide and will weigh between 25 and 30 pounds. It is a little heavier than the 10, but with a payload of up to 240 lbs., it is growing in popularity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eOur strip-built and hybrid kits ship with 50% Western Red and 50% Alaskan Yellow cedar bead-and-cove strips. Photos on our website and printed materials may show patterns and accent strips with walnut or other materials. \u003ca title=\"Bead-and-cove strips are available in a variety of wood types.\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/clcboats.com\/shop\/products\/boat-building-supplies-epoxy-fiberglass-plywood\/cedar-strips-without-bead-and-cove.html\u0026amp;source=gmail\u0026amp;ust=1717778025339000\u0026amp;usg=AOvVaw2CuQ3oy3pof6bKxiFw1KZn\" href=\"\/products\/bead-and-cove-strips\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eOptional walnut strips are available and can be shipped with kit orders\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg style=\"margin-right: 30px; margin-bottom: 16px; float: left;\" height=\"76\" width=\"175\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0854\/4839\/2997\/files\/smallboatsnation_160x160.png?v=1764970327\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRead featured articles about the Nymph Canoe in Small Boats Nation:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/smallboatsmonthly.com\/article\/the-clc-nymph\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"The CLC Nymph: Seven lessons in building a strip-planked canoe\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe CLC Nymph: \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eSeven lessons in building a strip-planked canoe by Jenny Bennett\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Downriver in a CLC Northeaster Dory\" href=\"https:\/\/smallboatsmonthly.com\/article\/downriver-in-a-clc-northeaster-dory-part-1\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Chesapeake Light Craft","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50173987291429,"sku":"6106-6512","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0854\/4839\/2997\/files\/nymph10-canoe_new-lead.jpg?v=1746647098"},{"product_id":"nymph-12-canoe","title":"Nymph 12 Canoe","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"It is wonderful how few pounds of cedar, rightly modeled and properly put together, it takes to float a man.” So wrote\u003cstrong\u003e J. Henry Rushton\u003c\/strong\u003e in the late 19th century. Rushton was a canoe builder who helped promote a\u003cstrong\u003e class of ultra-light sporting canoes\u003c\/strong\u003e. In this way he might have done as much to invent our sport as Inuit seal hunters did. Rushton’s most famous “pack canoe” was called  SAIRY GAMP and it weighed just 10 lbs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNick Schade \u003c\/strong\u003ebuilt two interpretations of the pack canoe, the \u003cstrong\u003eNymph 10\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003ebuilt with 1\/4\" bead-and-cove cedar strips, is built in an  easier manner than Rushton's method. It does weigh more than Rushton's 10-lb beauty but a weight of 23 lbs it is a very light canoe. The \u003cstrong\u003eNymph 12 \u003c\/strong\u003eis 12' long x 26-1\/2\" wide and will weigh between 25 and 30 pounds, and supports passengers up to 240 lbs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Nymph will carry you to your favorite fishing spots, moving fast with a kayak paddle, stable enough to relax and eat lunch aboard while you slouch in the kayak-style seat. If you do want \u003cstrong\u003eto reduce the weight on your Nymph, you can build it with 3\/16” strips.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe flyweight 10-footer is 25\" wide\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eand will hold paddlers weighing up to about 175 pounds. \u003cstrong\u003e The 12-footer is a\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003elittle heavier than the 10\u003c\/strong\u003e, but with a payload of 240 lbs., it is growing in popularity.   \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNick wrote about building Nymph in \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eWoodenBoat \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003emagazine, and the canoe is featured in his book,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/building-strip-planked-boats-nick-schade\" title=\"Building Strip Planked Boats\"\u003eBuilding Strip-Planked Boats\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e Builders are the beneficiary of beautiful, clear illustrations in the instruction manual. And for “walking softly in the wilderness,” you just can’t beat an ultralight canoe.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur strip-built and hybrid kits ship with 50% Western Red and 50% Alaskan Yellow cedar bead-and-cove strips. Photos on our website and printed materials may show patterns and accent strips with walnut or other materials. \u003ca href=\"\/products\/bead-and-cove-strips\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"Bead-and-cove strips are available in a variety of wood types.\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eOptional walnut strips are available and can be shipped with kit orders\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0854\/4839\/2997\/files\/smallboatsnation_160x160.png?v=1764970327\" width=\"175\" height=\"76\" style=\"margin-right: 30px; margin-bottom: 16px; float: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRead featured articles about the Nymph Canoe in Small Boats Nation:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"The CLC Nymph: Seven lessons in building a strip-planked canoe\" href=\"https:\/\/smallboatsmonthly.com\/article\/the-clc-nymph\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe CLC Nymph: \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eSeven lessons in building a strip-planked canoe by Jenny Bennett\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Chesapeake Light Craft","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50173987324197,"sku":"9033-1756","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0854\/4839\/2997\/files\/nymph12-canoe_new-lead.jpg?v=1746646686"}],"url":"https:\/\/clcboats.com\/collections\/kayak-chooser-advanced-recreational.oembed","provider":"Chesapeake Light Craft","version":"1.0","type":"link"}