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WHAT IS A DUBBER? |
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A Dubber is a little kayak that is easy to build, light to carry, small to
store and lots of fun to use! There are currently two sizes of
Dubbers: the LITTLE DUBBER, which is about 7 1/2 feet long (shown
above) and the somewhat larger BIGGER DUBBER, which is exactly the same
but stretched to about 9 feet long.
These little boats are designed for fun paddling in calm and protected waters. They are ideal for ponds, flatwater rivers, lakes and harbors. They are a true PWC - Personal Water Craft. They have a unique shape that is wide at the bottom, providing stability, yet are narrow at the top so that they can be paddled easily without the paddle hitting the sides. There is a foot controlled rudder so steering is breeze! The LITTLE DUBBER weighs between 20 to 30 lbs (depending on how much fiberglass you add) and the BIGGER DUBBER weighs between 25 to 35 lbs. The LITTLE DUBBER can carry adults up to about 170 lbs but is ideal for people around 150 lbs. The BIGGER DUBBER can carry adults up to about 200 lbs. The Dubbers were initially designed for adults but of course they are wonderful for children. Both the LITTLE and BIGGER Dubbers are strictly one person boats (I'm working on a Double Dubber however). They can be paddled with either a double paddle or a single paddle - the foot controlled rudder does the steering. They perform very well and are as fast and as easy to paddle as any short, stubby kayak. The wide bottom (32") makes them have a very high initial stability. not withstanding the whale-back sides, the high freeboard makes them relatively dry. They are built of 1/8" Luan plywood with epoxy and fiberglass. The tight curves look hard to make but are really quite easy. The Dubbers were designed to be easily built by someone with no experiance and minimal tools. See the page on how to build a Dubber for more details on building your own Dubber! |
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