Sassafras 12 Canoe

The Sassafras 12's kit includes all hull parts computer-cut from BS 1088 okoume marine plywood, all holes pre-drilled and frames and bulkheads located.  Rails are spanish cedar or fijian mahogany.  The seat is a minicel foam kayak "tractor" seat and Rapid Pulse back band.  Complete epoxy and fiberglass kit included, plus hardware.  The spiral-bound 115-page manual is extravagantly detailed, with every step photographed and/or diagrammed, and includes supply lists for builders.  All dimensions throughout the manual are in both metric and standard units.

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This spiral-bound 115-page manual is extravagantly detailed, with every step photographed and/or diagrammed, and includes extensive information and materials lists for scratch-builders.

The reason to select this option is to get acquainted with the construction of the Sassafras canoe, and to understand what you'll need in terms of a shop and supplies, prior to the purchase of a kit.  (Manual purchases are refundable with kit purchase.) The manual does not include patterns, offsets, or sufficient information to build the boat from scratch - you will need the complete Full-size Plans & Manual package for that.

This option comprises the latest version of the illustrated assembly manual, emailed in the form of a large PDF, with 8.5" x 11" (216x280mm) pages.  

Please note:  This option is for builders who want to study the process before taking up their tools. The manual includes a materials list, tool list, and of course step-by-step construction details from start to finish.

While the manual is expansive in detail, the manuals alone lack sufficient detail to fabricate parts.  You will still need to purchase the plans or a pre-cut kit to build the boat. Plans are available through the mail. We regret that we are not able to transmit plans or CAD/CAM data digitally.

Upon placing the order, you'll receive an email with a link to the PDF.  Be sure to use a correct email address! If you have filters in place, be sure that emails from "admin@clcboats.com" are not blocked.  

Orders from outside the lower 48 U.S. states will need to wait until the next business day for processing and email delivery of their manual.

Copying or transmitting any part of this document is prohibited, as is posting or displaying any part of it online.  

You can get printable study plans for most of your favorite kits and plans by return email --- for just a few dollars! 

When you order a set, you'll receive the study plans emailed in the form of PDFs at 8.5" x 11" (216x280mm).  

These printable drawings (most are two pages) help give a sense of the construction process and a feel for what the full-size plans or kit contain. Please note that a boat can not be built from Study Plans; they are to preview a project in print media; the Study Plans are an excellent broad-strokes look at the process. The subsequent escalation for more information is to order the boat's print instruction manual (where available), which will walk you through the project step-by-step.   

Upon placing the order, you'll receive an email with a link to the PDF.  Be sure to use the correct email address! If you have filters in place, ensure emails from "admin@clcboats.com" are not blocked.

We've sold the Tempest for 12 years at least and it's a solid favorite year after year. A great looking complement to your wooden kayak with walnut, bass, butternut, and cedar in contrasting stripes. The blade area is moderate for touring comfort and oval-section shafts never tire your hands. Composite end caps allow you to push off from rocky shores, and the three-position ferrule is carbon fiber to save weight.

Weight: 34 oz.

Lenths: 220cm, 230cm, 240cm

Features: Low angle blade; 2 piece take-apart shaft; 3 position composite adjustable ferrule; drip rings included.

Special orders available.

We think this is the most comfortable aftermarket kayak seat anywhere. We first installed these in CLC boats in 1994 and it's been a bestseller ever since.

The seat is built around a molded closed-cell foam "tractor seat" shape, a little wider and longer than usual for maximum support. The foam seat is sheathed in a nylon mesh, stretched taut around the seat so that the paddler is in essence suspended in the breathable mesh, with no hard points anywhere.

The crowning touch is the tall, padded seat back, with luxurious lumbar support. The seat back can be adjusted at any point while on the water. The trick is to adjust the seat angling slightly forward so that as your weight settles back into it you get maximum support.

The Creature Comfort seat fits in any kayak with at least 17" between the hip braces (hip braces not included). Installation is just two strips of peel-and-stick velcro, plus a cleat for the adjustable seat back. Click on "More Images" to view the installation instructions.

Pair with a CLC knee brace kit for a truly cushy cockpit.

• Front to Back Length: 16"
• Side to Side Width: 17"
• Seat Bottom Height (outer edge of seat): 2-1/4"
• Back Rest Height: 12-1/2"

This molded foam "tractor" shaped seat with integral hip braces is firmer than the Creature Comfort Seat but very comfortable. Fits most CLC and many other kayaks. Glue it in with contact cement.

Happy Bottom Pads are injection molded, a process which may leave minor variations in surface texture from seat to seat.

Dimensions (with hip pads in position): 17-1/2" wide x 13" long x 1-3/4" thick; thigh pads are 6-1/2" tall x 1-3/4" thick. We often detach the hip pads from the seat base and glue them right to the side of the kayak or to the hip braces. (See image below)

Pair with the Rapid Pulse Backband for a complete seat installation.

Please be aware, that this product is made from a material that varies in shades of Grey. The shade that you receive may be lighter than what is shown.