The Night Heron line of kayaks is a modernized version of the traditional Guillemot kayaks, drawing inspiration from the hull shapes of Greenland Inuit boats. Its hull design boasts a high prismatic coefficient, resulting in optimal efficiency at higher speeds. The hard chines and slight lean of the boat make turning effortless, while the low back deck and high foredeck provide superior comfort and ample leg room. For even more leg space, a "High Deck" option is available. Not only is the Night Heron admired for its striking appearance - it has also proven to be a fast, efficient, and exceptional performer in various water conditions. Despite its narrow width of 20 inches, it is surprisingly user-friendly, offering excellent tracking, balance, and speed. In addition, it excels in rolling and bracing maneuvers. In summary, the Night Heron offers both aesthetic and performance qualities, making it a top choice for paddlers of all levels. Included in the Plans: Eight 24" x 36" [61cm x 91cm] Drawing Pages including: An overall drawing, a full size "stacked" form drawing showing all the forms and then all the forms drawn individually and at full size. Also included are templates for the cockpit and coaming recess parts. Lines for both the standard and the high deck version are included. Kayak Building Notes: These notes provide supplemental information such as bill of materials for each design. This file requires a large format printer to make hardcopies. You may also try tiling the printing on a smaller printer. If you don't want to do that Full Size Printed Plans are available Here. Recommended Manual: The Strip Build Sea Kayak - This book provides step-by-step instructions to build any strip planked kayak.
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