{"title":"Kayak Chooser - Advanced Tandem Recreational","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Recreational\" means fishing, birding, photography, casual day-paddling, and so on. \"Intermediate\" means you've worked with epoxy and fiberglass, and\/or you're a confident maker.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"microbootlegger","title":"microBootlegger","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn 1924, George Crouch designed\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ea ground-breaking speedboat named BABY BOOTLEGGER\u003c\/strong\u003e.  She was an innovation at the time, introducing the “rolled sheer” where the deck blends smoothly into the side. With the long, streamlined stern, it was\u003cstrong\u003e the prototype of the mahogany runabouts\u003c\/strong\u003e that became popular in the 1920's. While this may be an unexpected starting point for a kayak,\u003cstrong\u003e the graceful, efficient shape struck Nick Schade's fancy\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the 1880's J. Henry Rushton was at the forefront of an explosion in the popularity of canoeing. His canoes were not what we currently think of as a \"canoe,\" instead, they were generally a boat where the paddler sat down in the bottom of the boat and used a paddle with blades at both ends. Often his boats had long decks fore-and-aft of the cockpit where the paddler sat. In other words, what many people might think of as a kayak, are typically called \"double paddle canoes\".\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNick combined the idea of a Rushton-style double paddle canoe and the great looking shape of the the Baby Bootlegger, to develop his \u003cstrong\u003emicroBootlegger\u003c\/strong\u003e, as a roomy, efficient tandem kayak for cruising a lake or exploring a bay. While more sedate than her namesake, she moves easily through the water and, should a gale blow in, she will handle rough water with aplomb.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDrawn up with a long cockpit big enough for two, it may also be paddled solo. For the more adventurous, it could also be rigged up with a rudder, lee boards, or a small sail much like the Rushton canoes were.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNick also designed the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/microbootlegger-solo\" title=\"Solo Microbootlegger\"\u003eSolo MicroBootlegger\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.clcboats.com\/shop\/boats\/kayak-kits\/microbootlegger-solo-strip-planked-kayak.html\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eto accommodate a single paddler. With its 14' length 26\" beam, and at 33 lbs, the Solo offers more speed than the typical recreational kayak.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd finally, he created a more sporty version, which he calls the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/micro-bootlegger-sport\" title=\"microBootlegger Sport\"\u003eMicroBootlegger Sport,\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e which is 15'6\" in length with a 22\" beam. \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":50173983752485,"sku":"5628-6949","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0854\/4839\/2997\/files\/microbootlegger-tandem_new-lead.jpg?v=1746730437"}],"url":"https:\/\/clcboats.com\/collections\/kayak-chooser-advanced-tandem-recreational.oembed","provider":"Chesapeake Light Craft","version":"1.0","type":"link"}