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==Sit On Top (SOT)==
==Sit On Top (SOT)==
===One Piece 3D Printed Plastic===
===One Piece 3D Printed Plastic===
*Essentially use a large D3D Printer to print an entire kayak in one piece
*Would require a HUGE [[D3D]] , or use a [[Belt 3D Printer]]
*Use Durable filaments such as a composite nylon blend, polycarbonate, or a composite polycarbonate blend


===Multi Piece 3D Printed Plastic===
===Multi Piece 3D Printed Plastic===
*Similar to the one piece except it is broken into shorter segments which can be broken apart for storage then reattached for use
*The more reasonable option
*The Kayak it is broken into shorter segments which can be broken apart for storage then reattached for use
*Also allows for a modular build (ie seat section, basic hull section, footrest section, fishing rod holder/cargo section, bow section, stern section, etc)


=BOM=
=BOM=

Revision as of 18:59, 25 July 2020

Basics

  • A small watercraft that usually sits one person
  • Is propeled by a hand paddle
  • Can be made of many materials; The most common are all rigid plastic, but some inflatable ones have emerged which can be deflated to very small sizes (such as an average backpack/tote bag)

Industry Standards

Existing Open Source Designs

Basic Design

Sit On Top (SOT)

One Piece 3D Printed Plastic

Multi Piece 3D Printed Plastic

  • The more reasonable option
  • The Kayak it is broken into shorter segments which can be broken apart for storage then reattached for use
  • Also allows for a modular build (ie seat section, basic hull section, footrest section, fishing rod holder/cargo section, bow section, stern section, etc)

BOM

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