Homemade Kayak

[Irving]

While this is something I'd probably never try myself, I found it pretty impressive. I am interested in checking out those style of grommets though.

[Fentonite]

Pretty slick. I liked his Saran Wrap dome shelter, too.

[CS1983]

Very cool. I look forward to watching his other videos.

[CS1983]

Thinking about this, I realize the point is that, theoretically, one can make a full on kayak with a pre-possessed tarp, a knife, and natural materials. Granted.

Such a thing should definitely be attempted, if possible.

But in the interim, I think one could do this rather cheaply with 1/2-3/4" PVC pipe, or similarly lightweight and inexpensive materials (resin impregnated cardboard comes to mind as a possible material).

The key for the natural build is the materials. If one doesn't have access to good framing materials, it won't work.

[ChickNorris]

I traded my fun kayak for a repair to make my plow truck functional.

There's still a big sad empty space where the kayak used to be stored.

Sniffle

[CS1983]

Styrofoam heads for lightweight ballast would be nice.

You could stick the rubber one w/ hair on the bow and paint it w/ woad to scare the Celts you encounter on your journey.

[Irving]

Thinking about this, I realize the point is that, theoretically, one can make a full on kayak with a pre-possessed tarp, a knife, and natural materials. Granted.

Such a thing should definitely be attempted, if possible.

But in the interim, I think one could do this rather cheaply with 1/2-3/4" PVC pipe, or similarly lightweight and inexpensive materials (resin impregnated cardboard comes to mind as a possible material).

The key for the natural build is the materials. If one doesn't have access to good framing materials, it won't work.

Agreed. Although in my experience with tarps, even having them neatly folded and riding in your vehicle for a few months and they are bound to wear a hole in the creases. This is a great project just to be able to know how to do it. One could potentially use their tent as a kayak with the same exact materials! If one were trying to trek across a wilderness landscape or migrate across continents during the Pleistocene, this would be invaluable.

[Irving]

It's too cold for me to mess around with making those grommets right now, but I wonder if a rock might work just as well. Anyone have experience with that?

[ChickNorris]

I have 2 'mostly there' tents i kept just for the material. If you're serious, you're welcome to experiment with it.

[CS1983]

It's too cold for me to mess around with making those grommets right now, but I wonder if a rock might work just as well. Anyone have experience with that?

Just bunch the tarp around the rock and tie it off, you mean?