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CHESAPEAKE 17

The Chesapeake Kayaks are expedition touring boats that excel in rough water and steep seas. With their high volume bows they cruise over big waves. Their radically cambered foredecks shed water quickly and provide plenty of foot room on those 35 mile days. The stern design assures train-like tracking and minimal weathercocking, even in fierce crosswinds. The hard-chine hull is strongly influenced by West Greenland designs. It is easy to lean and turn, handles following seas with ease, and surfs beautifully. The long waterline and moderate rocker assure plenty of speed. The hull is shrouded in cloth set in epoxy for abrasion resistance. This coating is transparent and will allow the owner to leave the wood grain showing for a beautiful finish which is virtually maintenance free.

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CHESAPEAKE 17 LIGHT TOURING

LOA 16 '11” (5.15)

Beam 23.5” (0.59 m)

Weight 45 lbs (20.5 Kg)

Cockpit size 31” x 17” (780 x 430 mm)

Height at knee 12.25” (300 mm)

Recommended Paddler weight 150-220 lb (68-100 Kg)

Maximum Payload 300 lb (136 Kg)

Maximum Shoe size 11 (46)

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CHESAPEAKE 17

LOA 17 ' (5.18)

Beam 24” (0.61 m)

Weight 45 lbs (20.5 Kg)

Cockpit size 31” x 17” (780 x 430 mm)

Height at knee 12.5” (311 mm)

Recommended Paddler weight 170-240 lb (77-109 Kg)

Maximum Payload 325 lb (147 Kg)

Maximum Shoe size 13 (50)

Chesapeake 17 foot Light Touring Kayak - £768.00
Chesapeake 17 foot Light Touring Kayak

Fast, efficient, medium volume sea kayak

The Light Touring kayak is designed for day paddling and occasional weekend trips. It has the same proven hard chine hull design as the Chesapeake but is lower and has flatter aft decks. This reduces volume and windage and makes them a little lighter.

Shorter paddlers and Inuit-style paddlers prefer the lower deck since it allows a lower paddle position.

Epoxy end pours at the bow and stern simplify construction and provide extra impact strength. The outside of the hull is shrouded in fabric set in epoxy for abrasion resistance.


Kit comprises:


* Pre-cut wooden parts
* Epoxy
* Glass cloth
* Construction manual
* Set of plans
* Luxury tractor seat with hip braces
* Back band
* Deck rigging
* Deck hatches
* Footbraces

 
Chesapeake 17 Light Touring - £768.00
Chesapeake 17 Light Touring

length 16' 10.5", beam 23.5", depth 12", weight 45 lbs, Max. load 300 lbs (134 Kg)

(Economies of scale allow us to keep the price of this very popular size low compared to other sizes.)

Note that since almost everyone upgraded to the luxury seat the kit now includes this seat as standard.

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Chesapeake 17 foot Kayak - £777.00
Chesapeake 17 foot Kayak

The quintessial high-volume touring kayak.

Kit comprises:


* Pre-cut wooden parts
* Epoxy
* Glass cloth
* Construction manual
* Set of plans
* Luxury tractor seat with hip braces
* Back band
* Deck rigging
* Deck hatches
* Footbraces

 
Chesapeake 17 - £777.00
Chesapeake 17

Length 17', beam 24", depth 12", weight 44lbs, max load 325 lbs (145 Kg)

Kit comprises:
* Pre-cut wooden parts
* Epoxy
* Glass cloth
* Construction manual
* Set of plans
* Luxury tractor seat with hip braces
* Back band
* Deck rigging
* Footbrace

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Chesapeake 17 - £777.00
Chesapeake 17

The Chesapeake 17 is designed for long expeditions in tough conditions.

 
Ready Built Chesapeake 17 Deposit - £560.00
Ready Built Chesapeake 17  Deposit

Ready built Chesapeake 17

This is the deposit only, the full price is £2,018 The balance is due upon collection.

The boat is fully epoxy coated but unpainted.

The price includes VAT. Most customers collect their boats but we can arrange delivery at an extra cost.

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Kayak Seat Up-grade - £29.56
Kayak Seat Up-grade

Fabric covered moulded foam 'tractor seat'with integral hip brace for a kayak.

THIS IS NO-LONGER AN UP-GRADE BUT IS INCLUDED IN THE STANDARD KIT.

Non kit purchasers should see under 'Accessories' to purchase this luxury seat.

 
Chesapeake Plans And Manual - £55.00
Chesapeake Plans And Manual

The plans and manual contain sufficient information to build the boat from scratch, that is, without purchasing a kit.

(These plans and manual are included in the full kit)

For more details on the plans and manuals click on 'pre-build study' below.


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Chesapeake Light Touring Plans And Manual - £55.00
Chesapeake Light Touring Plans And Manual

The Light Touring kayak is designed for day paddling and occasional weekend trips. It has the same proven hard chine hull design as the Chesapeake but is lower and has flatter aft decks. This reduces volume and windage and makes them a little lighter.

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Plywood, Plans, Epoxy, Fabrics & Paint - £487.00

This package is for those building from the plans.

It includes:

• Plans
• Manual
• Epoxy resin
• Epoxy activator
• Epoxy measuring pumps
• Epoxy fillers
• Woven glass fabric
• Woven glass tape
• Gloss Paint
• Undercoat Paint
• Varnish
• Plywood blanks


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Wooden Kayak Paddles £57 - £157.00
Wooden Kayak Paddles £57

Click on the Accessories button to the left above for details.

 
KAYAK COCKPIT COVER - £36.80

Blue neoprene coated nylon Cockpit Cover to fit most of our kayaks 8 ounce (4 nylon and 4 neoprene).


(Delivery to England & Wales approximately £3.50)

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Unit 5, Station Yard, Burneside, Kendal, Cumbria LA9 6QZ
Tel: 01539 721 770  
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