Bay Hawk is a classic covered canoe.
At just under 16 feet and designed for a solo paddler,
this one will take you out for a day or a week!
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Building the Bay Hawk is likely an experience that you will not soon forget,
paddling her is an experience that you will never forget. This boat is fast,
tracks well and doesn't mind a little chop. It is well suited for lakes or protected
bays. The sleek hull lines with a darted entry, protruding outer stems and lack
of rocker makes this boat want to go forward in a hurry. Unlike a traditional
open canoe (such as Companion) This boat was designed to use a double
paddle or kayak paddle (similar to Little Rob)to propel it forward. The
paddler sits on a cushion right on the bottom of the boat giving the boat a low
center of gravity and the paddler a high degree of confidence.
If you love the idea of kayaking but
hate the idea of being trapped like
a cork in a bottle, then this is the
boat for you. You can paddle side
by side with someone in a kayak
but still have the ability to get up on
your knees for a stretch now and
then. Because there is a water
tight bulkhead both fore and aft in
this boat
It is capable of what is known as a roll in recovery. I have personally tried to
sink this boat without success. If built properly, the flotation provided by the
fore and aft compartments will keep the shear line of the boat above the water
even if capsized. If you happen to tip over, you can simply tip the boat on its
side and roll back into it. If you are going to try to learn this move, be sure to
master it in water you can stand in.
The added details like the
gunwale caps, curved deck
lines, large deck hatches and
storage compartments in this
boat are simply not seen
anymore in the production
boats. Most of these details
went away when mas
production and profit became
more important than
craftsmanship. I can remember
a couple of years ago when I
brought the prototype of this boat to the lake for a spin, in almost no time at
all, I was surrounded by other boaters, getting waves from the shore and
watching traffic slow down as people tried to get a peak at this amazing and
unique boat. This boat is just under 16 foot long and made for a one person
paddle. If you are thinking about building the Bay Hawk, you will not be sorry.
Why not get started building The Bay Hawk Today?
I have put together the Epoxy kit that I use during the building of these boats on the videos and have
made them available here for your convenience. These kits have the hardener, the right resin for
laying up glass cloth, the thickening agent for your gluing needs as well as calibrated pumps for
measuring the hardeners and LV resin. Choose the right kit for your working environment.
