{"title":"microBootlegger Kayaks","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=\"https:\/\/clcboats.com\/products\/microbootlegger-solo\" title=\"Solo Microbootlegger\"\u003eSolo MicroBootlegger\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=\"https:\/\/clcboats.com\/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=\"https:\/\/clcboats.com\/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=\"https:\/\/clcboats.com\/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","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"},{"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":"microbootlegger-sport","title":"microBootlegger Sport","description":"\u003cp\u003eBased on Nick Schade's popular\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/microbootlegger\" title=\"Micro-Bootlegger Tandem kayak\"\u003emicroBootlegger tandem kayak\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003edesign, the \u003cstrong\u003emicroBootlegger Sport \u003c\/strong\u003ewas originally \u003cstrong\u003edesigned  for an inexperienced, yet fit paddler looking for a kayak he could grow into.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuitable for someone seeking a comfortable, stable yet very capable kayak, this is a kayak that you can jump into right away and that will grow with you as your skills improve. The microBootlegger Sport is a bit of sleeper. To the untrained eye, it may look like a sedate boat for quiet paddling around a calm lake, and it is a great kayak for that, but as the wind builds, and the waves pick up this vessel rises to the occasion. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith just a slight rake to the stem and stern, this kayak has an almost full length waterline, giving it\u003cstrong\u003e good speed potential\u003c\/strong\u003e. With a bit of flare and relatively high sides, the Sport has \u003cstrong\u003egood stability\u003c\/strong\u003e, while still being narrow enough at the waterline to minimize how much water is disturbed as she cuts across the lake.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith the same waterline length as much longer kayaks, it is fast. The transitioning chine that starts rounded and soft at the bow and becomes hard behind the cockpit creates a kayak that is \u003cstrong\u003eresponsive and quick\u003c\/strong\u003e. A little pressure on the foot-pegs will allow the hull to edge easily and carve an efficient turn. The high roomy deck has \u003cstrong\u003eplenty of space for your feet\u003c\/strong\u003e, but the recessed cockpit gives your thighs something to hold on to without restricting strong torso rotation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA well designed kayak allows the paddler to have a conversation with the water. More that just traveling over the water, a kayak can let you interact, feel and respond. Although it is a very different kayak from the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/petrel\" title=\"Petrel Kayak\"\u003ePetrel\u003c\/a\u003e, the Sport shares a similar bottom shape. It has a similar transitioning chine that is rounded in front and hard behind. This allows for smooth progress into waves, while providing a positive control surface while working down wind for\u003cstrong\u003e capable surfing\u003c\/strong\u003e. This kayak will be \u003cstrong\u003ereassuring to novice kayakers, yet provide exciting performance to a skilled paddler\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe recessed cockpit stays out your way and provides a very sophisticated look to the design. It does add a bit of complication to the build, but can be left out to make a very simple build. Most of the strips run pretty straight so it is a good design for experimenting with more difficult woods.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe elegant lines will catch everybody’s attention, so be prepared to deal with some “\u003cstrong\u003ePLS\u003c\/strong\u003e” (Parking Lot Syndrome) where people ask you about your kayak when you really just want to go paddling.\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 href=\"\/products\/bead-and-cove-strips\" 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\" 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":50173986636069,"sku":"3527-8942","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0854\/4839\/2997\/files\/microbootlegger-sport_new-lead.jpg?v=1746722109"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0854\/4839\/2997\/collections\/microbootlegger-solo_new-lead.jpg?v=1777470238","url":"https:\/\/clcboats.com\/collections\/microbootlegger-kayaks.oembed","provider":"Chesapeake Light Craft","version":"1.0","type":"link"}