# Kayak vs. Canoe Construction

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**Category:** Builder's Forum\
**Created:** [January 13, 2023, 9:15pm UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/kayak-vs-canoe-construction/49885 "2023-01-13T21:15:31Z")\
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**Author:** ![Kent\_Prescott](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/73ab20/32.png) [@Kent\_Prescott](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/Kent_Prescott)\
**Post date:** [January 13, 2023, 9:15pm UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/kayak-vs-canoe-construction/49885/1 "2023-01-13T21:15:31Z")

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I am considering on building a Sassafras 16' canoe. I have built the Wood Duck 12 by CLC and it was a challenge for this rookie boat builder, but it turned out beautiful and is a joy paddling. I want to know if building a canoe is more difficult than building a kayak....anybody with experience in both builds?

Thx.

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**Author:** ![Kent\_Prescott](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/73ab20/32.png) [@Kent\_Prescott](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/Kent_Prescott)\
**Post date:** [January 17, 2023, 4:45pm UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/kayak-vs-canoe-construction/49885/2 "2023-01-17T16:45:07Z")

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&nbsp; &nbsp;Okay, thank you for your reply. I just received the manual for a Sassafras 16 and it looks doable. I wish they had a building video though.

Cheers

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**Author:** ![Howard\_Spira](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/ec9cab/32.png) [@Howard\_Spira](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/Howard_Spira)\
**Post date:** [January 17, 2023, 10:45pm UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/kayak-vs-canoe-construction/49885/3 "2023-01-17T22:45:15Z")

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as i mentioned, i have built the similar hulls - annapolis wherrry- which is larger but very similar.

here are some pretty good videos i found (some of these are part of a larger series .....so there are more that takes you through the entire build of both a sassafras 16 and 14....which is almost identical from a buld perspective.&nbsp; there are also some videos of the sassafras 12 which is also very similar...just a bit smaller...

https://youtu.be/DIQEVC1J8kE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hBPie5VOL1U

https://youtu.be/PgWPvUr5Biw

https://youtu.be/b580ViJi3rI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LfflFca27Pc

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**Author:** ![Kent\_Prescott](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/73ab20/32.png) [@Kent\_Prescott](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/Kent_Prescott)\
**Post date:** [January 20, 2023, 1:39pm UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/kayak-vs-canoe-construction/49885/4 "2023-01-20T13:39:56Z")

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&nbsp; &nbsp;Thank you for steering me to these videos! Very helpful. I'm sure I'll have more questions once I start construction.&nbsp;

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**Author:** ![Howard\_Spira](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/ec9cab/32.png) [@Howard\_Spira](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/Howard_Spira)\
**Post date:** [January 15, 2023, 12:14pm UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/kayak-vs-canoe-construction/49885/5 "2023-01-15T12:14:33Z")

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Hi freefighter,&nbsp;

i see that nobody has responded to this...and maybe that's becuase of the particular combination of boats you have mentioned.

that said, i know folks who have built both and i have built the kayak side of you question and stich and glue canoe-like hull.&nbsp; CLC is pretty accurate in their rating of 'easy to build' and the sassafras rates as one of the easiest.&nbsp; See the clock like rating in the product description:

.&nbsp;https://www.clcboats.com/shop/boats/canoes/sassafras-12-double-paddle-pack-canoe-kit.html

&nbsp; ther rating confirms what i would guess based on my experience and having spoked to folks who have built it.

so if you have a wood duck under your belt, this should be a snap.

h