FAQs

1. Are wooden kayaks as strong and as durable as composite ones?

Wood is one of the best construction materials. It has higher fatigue strength than many other materials.

Applying fiberglass and epoxy resin over wood will create a strong structure called monohull. This monohul does not require any internal reinforcement such as ribs and stiffeners, which eliminates superfluous weight.

Fibreglass coated with epoxy resin will protect the hull from water and scratches.

2. Are our kayaks to be used every day or just an ornament?

Our kayaks are designed for daily usage and sailing by sea, river, dam, lakes, etc.

3. Are our kayaks hard to maintain?

Wooden kayaks don’t require more maintenance than composite ones. Fibreglass is hard, waterproof and long lasting, thereby protecting wood from the sea environment and sea water. Any scratches can be fixed. The only periodic maintenance we advise is sanding and varnishing every 1 to 2 years. Your kayak will look like new.

4. Do wooden kayak have better or worse performance than composite ones?

Kayak performance (speed, stability, ergonomics) is not related to the construction material, but is related to characteristics such as: Waterline length, waterline beam, blocks coefficient, prismatic coefficient, hull form, bow and stern forms, etc. Therefore, the performance of our kayaks is as good as any composite kayak, and possibly even better since they are designed for specific usage, which allows a better adjustment of the parameters of the boat.

5. Do wooden kayak weight more than composite ones?

No. Wood is one of the best construction materials due to its excellent mechanical properties/weight relationship. The wood we use to build our kayaks has a specific weight within 400 and 500kg/cubic meter.

6. How do I choose a suitable kayak for me?

This is the key question. There is no ideal kayak. Each paddler has some specific requirements that depend on several factors (weight, use of the kayak, more or less stability, etc.). In order to manufacture the kayak suitable to the needs of each athlete we have compiled a short questionnaire to determine individual requirements.

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7. What is the block coefficient? What is the prismatic coefficient?

Block coefficient measures the “V” of the boat and gives us information about the tracking capacity of the boat. For example, the smaller the coefficient, the higher the tracking capacity. It varies within the range of 0.3 and 0.5.

Prismatic coefficient measures the “finesse “of the kayak. Fine stern and bow shapes will have a small value. It varies within the range of 0.48 and 0.65. and affects kayak speed; a kayak with a small prismatic coefficient will be more effective at lower speeds ( less wetted surface ), and on the other hand, a larger prismatic coefficient will be more effective a higher speeds (a higher top speed could be reached for a given amount of effort, due to a lower wake making resistance)

8. Are our kayaks original or just a copy?

All our kayaks are original. We have NOT copied or adapted any of our kayaks, regardless of whether it is wooden or a composite.

9. What is the approximate fabrication time?

The fabrication time depends on 2 factors

1. Construction method: the stitch and glue method is faster, taking approximately 1.5 weeks to complete. The Strip built method is slower, and takes approximately 2-3 weeks.

2. Work load: Depending on our work load, construction times mentioned above may vary.

10. If I have any questions, could you advise me?

Of course, our team of engineers and salesman will be happy to provide advice on both selecting the correct model for you, or perhaps developing your own design of a kayak that suits your needs.