Introducing Skin on Frame Kayaks

Kiliii Yu of Seawolf Kayak & Native Lifeways Center introduces Skin-On-Frame Kayaks, traditional paddles and demonstrates the durability of one kayak by jumping on it. Shot in Manzanita, OR on the Oregon Coast. More information at http://www.seawolfkayak.com

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Education

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• skin-on-frame
• skin on frame
• kayak
• sea kayak
• kiliii yu
• seawolf kayak
• seawolf
• traditional paddle
• greenland
• manzanita
• oregon
• kayak durability
• primitive skills
• native lifeways

[thomasnbishop]

how much do they cost



[mrsjcloud80]

You are a great speaker, fun watching your video...thanks for posting :) How do I get one of your boats...I'll buy one!

[aronchai]

@philami1 What's your evidence?

[philami1]

Did you know the Eskimo (and/or Their Kin) reached Europe thousands of years before White Man 'discovered' the Americas? Perhaps 25,000 years earlier. They used boats that led to the modern skinned Eskimo Kayaks. Cool, eh?

[datzfast]

did i mention they are sea kayaks

[kikikiliii]

This kayak is 16'6", about 5.5 meters. The waterline length is 5 meters. The length makes for an excellent touring sea kayak, but of course it all depends ultimately on your goals in designing a kayak, because there is no perfect boat for every condition!

[laathetlevenvloeien]

How long is that kayak? I'm looking to build my own, but it appears to be almost 6 metres long. I think that is quite long, although it does have advantages to... What is your opinion?

[kikikiliii]

@Tillered The kayak I currently build is a modern design of mine, with inspiration from Pygmy's Coho and Brian Schulz's F1. It's not much similar to Greenland or Alaskan boats, although it does share the same philosophy as Alaskan boats in depth and stability. Of course, the construction is largely based upon both Greenland and Alaskan styles.

[Tillered]

Killii are your kayaks a combination of Alaskan and Greenland styles? I like the peaked deck for rough seas. I think I may incorporate something similar in one of my kayaks.