Homemade Kayak

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.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1l-e8dB7TWg

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

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

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.

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

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.

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Originally Posted by CavSct1983

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.

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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.

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?

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

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Originally Posted by 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?

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