Bear Mountain Plywood Kayak Kits

Ted Moores has developed a user-friendly kit that raises plywood kayak building to a new level. By introducing traditional boat building methods to the construction process, the amateur builder can achieve professional results the first time. Bear Mountain plywood kayaks are designed by Steve Killing, an internationally respected Canadian yacht designer. It is said of his designs, “They always perform better than intended and are naturally beautiful; harmony of form and function”. Designs Available The Enterprise 17'4 The Magic 18'2"

The Enterprise 17'4" Specifications

The Enterprise is sleek, graceful and a dream to paddle. Perfect for day trips or week long excursions, you will find the boat tracks well, goes fast and behaves itself in waves.

The hull lines for our plywood Enterprise are based on the proven wood-strip epoxy kayak Endeavour 17 by Steve Killing. Hundreds of plans have been sold and kayaks built to this design and the response has always been positive from both novice and experienced paddlers.

Bear Mountain plywood kayaks are designed by Steve Killing, an internationally respected Canadian yacht designer. Steve combines his personal experience using small boats in competition and for recreation with a broad technical understanding of what makes a boat go through the water safely with the least amount of fuss. It is said of his designs that they always perform better than intended and are naturally beautiful; harmony of form and function.

Length 17' 4"

Beam max 24"

Beam waterline 22 3/4"

Draft 4 1/8"

Freeboard bow 10 1/4"

Deck height
foreward cockpit 13 5/8"
aft cockpit 10 7/8"

Displacement 250 lbs.

LCB percent LWL 52.5

Wetted surface 23.0 sq. ft.

Metacenter 8"

Weight to immerse 102 lbs./inch

Moment to trim 75 ft-lb./inch

Prismatic coefficient 0.546

Stability factor (at 250 lbs.) 102

Optimum capacity 150 - 260 lbs.

The Magic 18'2" Specifications

Magic – this long lean touring kayak adds performance to the graceful lines of the Bear Mountain fleet. The slim beam reduces drag but is not so narrow that stability becomes an issue.

Beam Max 22.5 "

Beam waterline 21 - 1/4”

Draft 4 - 1/8"

Cockpit size 33" X 18"

Deck ht - front of cockpit 13 - 1/2"

Deck ht - back of cockpit 11 “

Freeboard Bow 10 - 1/4"

Displacement 270 LBS

LCB Percent LWL 53.0

Wetted Surface 23.1 SQ.FT.

Metacenter 7.3 "

Weight to immerse 97 LBS/IN.

Moment to trim 75 FT-LB/IN.

Prismatic Coeff 0.542

Optimum Capacity 150-280 LBS

Stability Factor (at 250LBS) 94

Length 18'2"