* This belongs
to the collection of David & Helga Zimmerly.
Chukchi Kayak
Museum of Anthropology and Ethnography, St.
Petersberg, MEP 2083 61a (see
Lines
drawing in
PDF
file)
Length - 16' 8.0"
Beam - 19.5"
Depth to Sheer - 9.3"
Weight - 26.5 lbs.
Loaded kayak stable
to 36 degrees
Build this kayak if you are in an experimental mode. This is one of
only two
known kayaks of this type in the world. Among its unusual characteristics
are
a
reverse bottom (see side profile) and an extra strengthening gunwale. The
original was built as an inland hunting kayak (one of the double-bladed
paddle
ends has a spear incorporated) so this kayak is likely to be fast
and easily tipped.
