Open Source Kayak

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)

Used For

• Recreation
• Fishing
• Transportation
• Competetive Sports

Industry Standards

• High End Option ~$1,000
• Lower End Option ~$500

Existing Open Source Designs

• CNC Kayaks (Makes CNC Plans for Wooden Ones)

Basic Design

Sit On Top (SOT)

One Piece 3D Printed Plastic

• Essentially use a large D3D Printer to print an entire kayak in one piece
• Use Durable filaments such as a composite nylon blend, polycarbonate, or a composite polycarbonate blend

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

See Also

• Open Source Watercraft Construction Set

Useful Links

• Wikipedia Pages on Kayaks