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2. Spray deck - Wikipedia

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   Traditional akuilisaq (left) and tuilik (right), ~1893 sketch. A kayaker with water washing harmlessly over his stern and the rear of his spraydeck. A spraydeck (sprayskirt in N. America, akuilisaq or tuiitsoq in Greenland) is a flexible waterproof cover for a boat (in particular for a kayak or a canoe) with holes for the passengers' waists.

3. Outline of canoeing and kayaking - Wikipedia

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   Recreational kayak – kayak designed for the casual paddler interested in recreational activities on lakes or flatwater; Sea kayak – a kayak developed for the sport of paddling on open waters of lakes, bays and the ocean; Surf kayak - a boat with a surfboard-shaped hull and tail fins, for riding ocean waves and green, non-breaking river waves.

4. Kayak - Wikipedia

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   Some recreational kayak makers try to maximize hull volume (weight capacity) for a given length as shorter kayaks are easier to transport and store. [25] [26] Kayaks that are built to cover longer distances such as touring and sea kayaks are longer, generally 4.9 to 5.8 m (16 to 19 ft).

5. Coaming - Wikipedia

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   Hatch coaming (bottom right) on a bugeye. Coaming is any vertical surface on a ship designed to deflect or prevent entry of water. It usually consists of a raised section of deck plating around an opening, such as a cargo hatch.

6. Sponson - Wikipedia

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   Canoes and kayaks sometimes feature sponson attachments as well, for stability in rough waters. These differ from outriggers, which extend a significant distance away from the body of the craft, and are employed on craft designed for open waters. A sponson's terminus is close to the craft, thereby allowing the boat to maneuver through narrower ...

7. Strip-built - Wikipedia

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   Strip-built, or "strip-plank epoxy", is a method of boat building. [1] Also known as cold molding, the strip-built method is commonly used for canoes and kayaks, but also suitable for larger boats.