While still benefiting from the speed and ease of stitch-and-glue boatbuilding, pros deploy sophisticated techniques that result in optimized structures and glittering finishes. as the owner of chesapeake light craft, john harris has shipped 26,000 stitch-and-glue kits and built hundreds of boats in classes and in his own shop.. This video is part of a series of "how to" videos that show the construction of a pygmy stitch and glue (s&g) kayak kit. http://www.pygmyboats.com/index.html. The stitch and glue technique is what i had to learn to build my boats.. this means that you practically "sew" the parts of the boat together with cable ties before bonding them with epoxy and fiberglass. for example, to "sew" the bow together, lay both side panels flush with each other and drill a 6mm hole every 8 - 10 cm through both panels along the desired seam..
Stitch and glue boat building is a quick and fun way to build boats using shaped plywood panels to build strong, lightweight boats. paddleboards, skiffs, rowboats, sailboats, and powerboats can be.
