Pygmy Murrelet 4PD - Hull #12

This kayak was built with hatches, bulkheads, soft padeyes and perimeter lines.


Length:  17 feet
Beam:  22 inches
Weight: 36 lbs.
Photos of the completed project.

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  •  2/5/16 - The boat is finished!

    2/5/16 - The boat is finished!

  •  Pygmy Murrelet 4 PD

    Pygmy Murrelet 4 PD

  •  Pygmy Murrelet 4 PD

    Pygmy Murrelet 4 PD

  •  Pygmy Murrelet 4 PD

    Pygmy Murrelet 4 PD

  •  Pygmy Murrelet 4 PD

    Pygmy Murrelet 4 PD

  •  Pygmy Murrelet 4 PD

    Pygmy Murrelet 4 PD

  •  Pygmy Murrelet 4 PD

    Pygmy Murrelet 4 PD

  •  12/13/15 - Hull panels are laid out and prepped for gluing.

    12/13/15 - Hull panels are laid out and prepped for gluing.

  •  #3 Panels are wired into place.

    #3 Panels are wired into place.

  •  1/2/16 - The seams are filled with thickened epoxy.

    1/2/16 - The seams are filled with thickened epoxy.

  •  The first section is wetted out with epoxy.

    The first section is wetted out with epoxy.

  •  1/7/16 - The deck is wired up.

    1/7/16 - The deck is wired up.

  •  The deck seams are filled with thickened epoxy.

    The deck seams are filled with thickened epoxy.

  •  The cockpit area is fiberglassed.

    The cockpit area is fiberglassed.

  •  1/12/16 - Spacers for the adjustable knee brace system are clamped and filletted.

    1/12/16 - Spacers for the adjustable knee brace system are clamped and filletted.

  •  The deck is taped and epoxied into place.

    The deck is taped and epoxied into place.

  •  1/15/16 - The entire deck is fiberglassed.

    1/15/16 - The entire deck is fiberglassed.

  •  1/19/16 - The custom footbrace board is reinforced.

    1/19/16 - The custom footbrace board is reinforced.

  •  1/26/16 - Custom extended footbraces are assembled.

    1/26/16 - Custom extended footbraces are assembled.

  •  1/26/16 - Custom extended footbraces are assembled.

    1/26/16 - Custom extended footbraces are assembled.

  •  2/1/16 - Varnishing of the hull is complete.

    2/1/16 - Varnishing of the hull is complete.

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