Building the Loaded Dice (CNC Shrike) kayak

This video is not intended to provide step-by-step building instructions but rather highlight the general sequence and the deviations to convert a one-piece stitch-and-glue plywood kayak into a sectional kayak. Credits to Christopher and Nick Crowhurst from the CNC Shrike design.

[АлександрАспид]

Люблю Шрайки. Сделано хорошо. Долго не мог понять, почему делаются такие толстые переборки? Каяк - разборный!, для многих такая конструкция актуальна. Респект!
Привет с Сахалина, Россия ✌

[vinceloo]

Amazing Joe, c u with your new boat soon

[derekdrever]

I bought a used CLC Shearwater Sport sectional a few years ago and it was great because I could fit it in the cargo space of my airplane. Unfortunately lost the kayak in a garage fire a couple winters ago. My wife and I built a couple Shrikes last year, but I wish we had built them as sectionals. You do wonderful work!

[Joeyapwaichong]

Hi all, thank you for all the kind words. Just an update for your reference if you plan to build a sectional kayak. I have previously experienced a failure of the aft bulkhead glue joint at the cockpit section while paddling on choppy conditions. I have since replaced the bulkheads with thicker plywood (12mm total thickness per bulkhead/doubler set per side) with additional wooden gussets glued between the bulkhead/hull joints. I would highly recommend this modification of you want to paddle with the peace of mind.

[larrystorer]

just discovered this video. WOW what a beautiful kayak and a great presentation of the build process

[BokrosD]

That's a beautiful build! Thanks for posting this.

[iaintheater]

The fist thing i said in my mind was "Rebel" but self made beautiful kayak!

[kenwebster]

WOW, that's a beautiful looking kayak!

[GoFoggy]

Very nice work and awesome looking kayak!

[egor.volkov]

Nice job. Nice video. I also build two Shrike s, and i love this model.

[Fishaholicboy]

Wow… that’s impressive that you made it yourself!!

[janeickmann]

What a beautiful boat!!! did you have trouble bending the 4mm plywood? Since the plans spec 3mm. Currently looking at building a sectional shrike (after finishing my shearwater sport sectional), but I can only source 4mm.

[draven]

I'd have to do some serious modifications for that little thing to fit me,

[emirbalxi]

Hello Nice Build. i have a question. how did u join the hulls together?

[wadepatton]

Heavily debating a 3-piece build now. Seems terribly convenient to have a take-down boat, but I don't "need" it as much as an urban dweller. Thanks for your videos, how has paddling your Shrike been? It'll be my first 'real' kayak.

[gilnemesis]

Hi Yappy Joe, your kayak is very nice, but why didn't you build it fully fiberglass and époxy resins ? We can choose much more natural products when WE want to show another way in order to care our earth isn't it ?

[виталийВладимировиччч]

I would be grateful if you would send me drawings for the construction of a kayak with dimensions!!!!