Building Your Boat Part 4: Finishing Details
We’ve made all of the parts, prepped each one for assembly, and even bonded your kayak. So what’s left? There are still a few more…
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Gig Harbor Paddlers Cup
My First Kayak Race The first time I entered a race in my kayak was at the Gig Harbor Paddlers Cup. I competed in…
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Winter Water Temps
Winter Water Temps in the Northwest… Where I live in western Washington, we have the Puget Sound right at our doorstep. It is a wonderful…
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Gift Ideas for the Kayaker in Your Life – 2021 Edition
We stand behind the recommendations we’ve already made around Kayaking Gear and our Kayak Camping and…
Read MoreGiving Tuesday 2021
Giving Tuesday 2021 As we reflect on all that we can be grateful for this year, we are once again moved to give back to…
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The Goldenrod Blem Kayaks
It All Began… It all began with an order for a goldenrod NC17 Quest. I started as I always do, spraying the gel coat.
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August 2021 Bioluminescence Update
If you have not yet gotten out to view the bioluminescence in Puget Sound this year, you still have several opportunities in August. If you…
Read MoreBuilding Your Boat Part 3: Bonding your Kayak
Bonding your Kayak: The Magic of Methyl Methacrylate When bonding your kayak we use Methyl Methacrylate Adhesive (MMA) for several steps of our building process.
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Building Your Boat Part 2: Prep for Assembly
Last week, we described how we make all the parts for your kayak. At this point, like raw gemstones, they are rough. Next, we…
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Building Your Boat Part 1: Making the Parts
What do we mean when we say that NC Kayaks are handmade in the Pacific Northwest? We mean that we make all of the fiberglass…
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