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superb. Weathercocking is almost non-existent, pesky crosswinds blow right over the Murrelet. As delightfully easy as the Murrelet is to roll,
we took perhaps the greatest pleasure in sim- ply paddling forward. Acceleration is effortless, cruising speed is excellent and it has the incom- parable glide of a wooden boat. Jones explains, “Wood-and-epoxy has a permanent memory. Unlike plastic or composites, it will never de- grade and oilcan.” A month after our first meeting, I’m back
in Buffalo, apologizing to Jones for the super- ficial scratches resulting from four weeks of enthusiastic testing. He chuckles, “I beat the hell outta my boats,” adding that the Murrelet’s wood flour-epoxy-reinforced stems and seams produce a hull just as durable as fiberglass at a fraction the weight. Given its versatility, the Murrelet will ap-
peal to a wide range of paddlers, from tradi- tional Greenland-style enthusiasts and expedi- tion kayakers to recreational day-trippers. And first-time builders. Your return on an 80- to 100-hour investment in sweat equity is a per- formance kayak at a third the price. As I turn around to begin the long drive
home, the little voice in my head has a new note of certainty: hey, I will build a kayak. —Vir- ginia Marshall This article first appeared in the Spring 2013 is- sue of Adventure Kayak.
CURVY WHERE IT COUNTS [1] Designed with the Greenland-style en- thusiast—or anyone who enjoys rolling as much as touring—in mind, the Murrelet’s cockpit rises to a comfortable height over the knees, while the rear cockpit sweeps low to facilitate layback rolls.
FLEXIBLE FIT [2] The pivoting seat back “provides more support when touring but moves down out of the way for rolling,” says Lockwood. Seat options include the surprisingly com- fortable Therm-a-Rest trail seat pictured here, or a more supportive foam seat.
GASKET CASE [3] Levered straps secure hatches over gas- keted rims—seals are tight, we found only a splash of water inside after a lengthy rolling session.
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PHOTOS: VIRGINIA MARSHALL
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