Geodesic
Airolite Boat Designs
Innovative lightweight build-at-home designs forall kinds
Innovative lightweight build-at-home designs for
Wooden framework braced with Kevlar roving, covered with a tough heat shrink Dacron skin
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People
love to create and work with their hands. Building a fullsize Geodesic
Airolite Boat is a lot like building a model, only you get to really
enjoy it when you're done. Please see our customer
comments to get a better feel for the boat building experience.
See our selection guide for help
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| Arrow
14 - Double blade canoe that thinks it’s a kayak
- for one or two. Weight: 19.5 lbs, Capacity: 300 lbs, Est. build time: 40-60 hrs. view main description | view design |
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| Black
Fly 8 - Nordic pram yacht tender. Weight: 28 lbs, Capacity: 475 lbs, Est build time: 125 hrs. view main description | view design |
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| Blivit
13 - Fast & able sailer Weight: 60 lbs, Capacity: 700, Sail area: 73 sq. ft., Est. build time: 200 hrs. view main description | view design |
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| Car-Topper
9 - A large, stable, rowboat. Weight: 37 lbs, Capacity: 500 lbs, Est. build time: 100 hrs. view main description | view design |
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| Classic
10 - A handsome, full-bodied dinghy. Weight: 27 lbs, Capacity: 500 lbs, Est. build time: 140 hrs. view main description | view design |
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| Classic
12 - A popular, ultra light boat, styled after the New
York Whitehalls. Weight: 30 lbs, Capacity: 600 lbs, Est. build time: 150 hrs. view main description | view design |
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| Classic
14 - A longer version of the Classic 12. Weight: 54 lbs, Capacity: 700 lbs, Est. build time: 170 hrs. view main description | view design |
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| Cricket
12 - Traditional styled, decked sailing dinghy. Weight: 67-75 lbs, Capacity: 700 lbs, Sail area: 70 sq. ft., Est. build time: 250 hrs. view main description | view design |
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| Ebenezer
11 - Larger than the Whitehall Jr. Weight: 28 lbs, Capacity: 350 lbs, Est build time: 80-100 hrs. view main description | view design |
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| Nimrod
12 - Popular, Stable flat-bottomed solo canoe. Weight: 14 lbs, Capacity: 250 lbs, Est. build time: 30-60 hrs. view main description | view design |
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| Rob
Roy 14 - Cruising kayak for lakes and rivers. Weight: 20-25 lbs, Capacity: 300 lbs, Est. build time: 120 hrs. view main description | view design |
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| Sheepscot
Shell SS-17 - Can be paddled, rowed, or sailed. Weight: 46 lbs, Capacity: 400 lbs, Est. build time: 100 hrs. view main description | view design |
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| SnowShoe
Lassie - Small solo canoe, styled after Rushton "Wee
Lassie" Weight: 12 lbs, Capacity: 150-175 lbs, Est. build time: 30-40 hrs. view main description | view design |
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| SnowShoe
12 - Solo canoe, styled after Rushton "Wee Lassie" Weight: 13 lbs, Capacity: 175-190 lbs, Est. build time: 30-50 hrs. view main description | view design |
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| SnowShoe
14 - Performance oriented canoe for one or two persons. Weight: 20 lbs, Capacity: 400 lbs, Est. build time: 40-60 hrs. view main description | view design |
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| SnowShoe
Explorer 14 - A sturdy cruising canoe, ideal for a trip. Weight: 30 lbs, Capacity: 450 lbs, Est. build time: 70 hrs. view main description | view design |
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| SnowShoe
16 - Great performance to carry a large load. An ideal
platform for a sliding seat rowing rig. Weight: 32 lbs, Capacity: 500 lbs, Est. build time: 70-90 hrs. view main description | view design |
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| SnowShoe
Traveler 18 - Similar to the SnowShoe 16 but larger. Weight: 35 lbs, Capacity: 600 lbs, Est. build time: 100 hrs. view main description | view design |
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| Sweet
Pea - Outrageously small and lightweight boat. Weight: 8 lbs, Capacity: 150 lbs, Est. build time: 20-30 hrs. view main description | view design |
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| Sweet
Pea Mark 2 - Just a longer version of the versatile Sweet
Pea. Weight: 10 lbs, Capacity: 180 lbs, Est. build time: 30-50 hrs. view main description | view design |
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| Toy
Whitehall - Cute project for a teenager with serious boat
building aspirations. Weight: 12 lbs, Capacity: 170 lbs, Est. build time: 60-80 hrs. view main description | view design |
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| Westport
Dinghy 8 - 29 Lb Stow aboard yacht tender. Weight: 20 lbs, Capacity: 450 lbs, Est. build time: 120 hrs. view main description | view design |
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| Whitehall
Jr. - Handsome ultra light rowing skiff with classic lines. Weight: 20 lbs, Capacity: 300 lbs, Est. build time: 80-100 hrs. view main description | view design |
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Thank
you for your interest in lightweight self-build boats. Please visit
our Frequently Asked Questions section
for answers to general questions and use our selection
& comparison guide to help chose among designs. |
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