Adirondack Boat Builders for over 35 years
hornbeck1@frontiernet.net
Olmstedville, N.Y.

Kayaks

As you may know, kayaks are a part of our DNA.  It took a background in building and paddling kayaks for us to see the possibilities for double paddle canoes forty years ago.  This being said, we still occasionally build two kayak models with each having two different deck configurations. 

The first kayak we call the Salar.  It is 16’ 6” long and 23” wide.  We can build this as a full tilt sea kayak with 2 Valley hatches, bulk heads and full deck rigging.  This boat with a Kevlar deck and hull weighs 32 lbs and costs $2995.00. 

If you’re not going to use your kayak on the sea or big lakes primarily you could consider our ‘smooth deck’ version.  This boat comes with storage/flotation bags instead of hatches and bulk heads.  The weight drops to a noteworthy 24 lbs.  This kayak is priced at $2595.00.

Our second kayak we call the Sable.  This boat is 18’4” long and 23” wide.  It is Pete’s design but is very ‘British’ in appearance and performance.  The sea kayak features a deck and a hull built of Kevlar and carbon fiber, Valley hatches, including a day hatch, plus full deck rigging etc.  This boat weighs 38 lbs. and costs $3295.00.  The ‘not so sea kayak’ version with a smooth deck (no hatches and bulkheads) weighs 32 lbs. and sells for $2895.00.

Both of our kayaks can be equipped with a rudder if you desire.  We designed each boat to not require a rudder, they both track well on their own.  We use Seal Line Smart Track rudder systems.  The rudder option adds $300.00 to the price.

There are a lot of kayaks on the market now.  Our two have to be ranked among the best.  However kayak building is not our main activity.  We fit them into our schedule when we can.  Contact us directly and we can talk kayaks.


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