Plans: East Greenland Kayak

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About the course:

NOTE: Plans are designed to be used in conjunction with our Skin-on-Frame Kayak Building Course. Important details in the design cannot be replicated using the plans alone. To comply with our licensing agreement you MUST purchase the kayak building videos before purchasing plans. See license details below, and check out the FAQ page if you're curious why we don't offer standalone plans.

Low slung and sleek, there is just something about this East Greenland kayak that adds up to be more than the sum of its parts. Based on the KNK 1990 hunting kayak stored at the Greenland National Museum, this near-replica is unique in being the deepest of collected examples (a relative term at only 6 3/4 inches!), making it the only East Greenland hunting kayak that most people have any hope of fitting inside of!

Although slender in appearance and actual width, the general fullness carried toward the ends adds noticeable stability, (although you might not think so if you haven’t paddled other 18 inch wide kayaks) and the “cigar shaped” hull cruises more easily at 5 mph than anything else I’ve paddled. Like all boats I choose, it strikes a good balance between rolling and paddling ability, but make no mistake, this is a LOW volume kayak! Expect a decent amount of water on deck if you are a paddling in any sort of waves.

Sizing:

We offer the East Greenland in 2 sizes to fit paddlers 130–180lbs (see sizing chart). In its original version with the low masik and 2 1/4 -inch tall gunwales, it is a lovely, snug little boat for small to mid sized paddlers 130-160lbs, and by building it with 2 1/2 -inch tall gunwales and a slightly taller masik, it will accommodate medium-large sized paddlers up to 180lbs. Foot room isn’t great, but it’s the best you’ll find in a true East Greenland kayak.

At the upper end it is a very low volume kayak and most larger paddlers will find a scaled up version of our West Greenland kayak to be a better fit.

All sizes are included in your plan set purchase, and we encourage you to get in touch for a sizing consult to help you choose the best boat for your body and goals.

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LICENSING AGREEMENT, PLEASE READ:

These plans are designed to be used in conjunction with our kayak building video course. There are important details in the video that you need to accurately reproduce the kayak. Purchase of a plan set allows you to build one kayak for yourself, and another as a gift for a friend who is not building a kayak. Two builders must buy two videos and two plan sets. Children under age 18 may build for free in an at-home setting. Commercial use is allowed with written permission and a plan set purchase for each boat built, contact for details.