3D Kayak Engineering

[Dakota]

It is 65 lbs. which is way too heavy...

but nevertheless, this is pretty cool!

http://www.canoekayak.com/touring-kayaks/kayak-engineering/

 

[glhs837]

I'm thinking the trading thickness for ribs wasnt a good deal material or weight wise. I think other ribe designs might have served better and weighed less. And that an interlocking design on the panel edges could have allowed him to reduce the amount of fasteners needed.