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Welcome to Kudzu Craft, we specialize in the ‘Fuselage Frame’ style of skin on frame boats. Our boats are designed for the home builder. We offer full sized plans, precut frame kits and many of the supplies needed to build your own small boat.

My boats are based on construction methods that have been used for thousands of years. We are now using modern materials but the basic methods or construction have not changed. My frames are built using a fuselage style, much like airplane construction.

The frames are cut from marine plywood and the stringers are made from lightweight woods and lashed together with artificial sinew. A synthetic fabric skin is sewn over the frame, shrunk,waterproofed and becomes a structural member of the boat. This method makes an strong, durable and very lightweight boat. Sling Shot frame under construction

Oh yea, they are tough!

Contrary to their delicate looks, SOF boats are very tough and durable. I have run mine upon many rocks, across submerged logs, stumps and tree limbs and I have yet to make more than a small mark on the hull.This video shows you just how tough they really are. It takes a lot more than hitting a rock, stick or some other object in the water!

STORE Full size plans, supplies, kits etc.

Building a Kudzu Craft boat

Would like to see what is involved in building one of my boats? I created this short video that walks you through the steps involved in building a boat. It will not show you details but it will give you an overview of what you can expect.

