The well-worn saying, "It's like riding a bike," has a second meaning when it comes to kayaking. Like the saddle of our two-wheeled counterpart, the seating area in a kayak is not always the most ...

The seat is the most important component of any kayak. A comfortable, adjustable seat allows an operator to sit in a kayak all day without fatigue, and it speeds recovery after a long day on the water ...

this wooden beauty for his little beauty. (Photos: R. Deumling) Reader and Portland resident Reuben Deumling recently shared a project with me that I wanted to pass along. For the growing number of ...

I opted for the do-it-yourself route. An article about wooden kayak kits in Wooden Boat magazine sparked my interest in home-built craft. "If Noah could build an ark after turning 600," I reasoned, "I ...