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CatamaYak: How to Build a Kayak Catamaran

August 14, 2013 By John P.

We happen to own four identical kayaks, we bought the Equinox 10.4 kayaks at Costco, and we started working on ways to hack them to make them even better! First, I hacked a motor onto my kayak , and then I thought I’d give it a shot and see if we could build a catamaran out of a couple of em.

The CatamaYak Concept

When we go out on the water there is usually a group of us. Some are faster than others, and some just enjoy a leisurely time on the lake. We wanted to be able to turn a couple of kayaks into a floating relaxation station and give it a motor so that a couple of people could simply sit back and relax while still being able to tag along.

The CatamaYak needed to have a few important characteristics:

be light and easy to assemble at the lake
be extremely waterproof and not get slippery
be durable enough to take a pounding from the waves
be rigid enough to deal with the forces encountered

Given the design considerations I took a few measurements and drew up a quick sketch of the components and how I imagined they would fit together.

If you are going to design your own there are a few important things to keep in mind.

The bow (nose) of the kayak is generally narrower than the stern (rear). So don’t just make the front and rear crossbeams the same length or it will look funny and not perform as well.
You could substitute wood 2x4s for PVC in my design, but its not going to last as long and its going to flex and expand as it takes on water. Its also going to be a LOT heavier.
If you intend to add a motor like I did you must make sure that the distance between the two kayaks in the center is sufficient for the motor to turn 360 degrees without the blades hitting the side of the watercraft.

The Kayak Catamaran Parts List

Everything I used for this experiment came from Lowe’s. I’m sure you could also find it at Home Depot or other home improvement stores.

3 – 10′ sections of 2″ PVC pipe
4 – 2″ PVC T sections
4 – 2″ PVC end caps
PVC cleaner and cement
1 – 18″ x 72″ wood board
4 – 2″ stainless steel U bolts with lock nuts and washers
4 – 5″ stainless steel eye bolts with lock nuts and washers
1 – 8′ 2×4 (or a couple of 8″ scraps)
2 – 8″ 5/8×16 bolts with lock nuts and washers
4 – Ratcheting straps

I also needed a rubber mallet, wrenches, a drill, a set of drill bits, and a table saw. You could do without the table saw by having the store cut the wood for you.

Building the Kayak Catamaran

The first thing I did was set the two kayaks beside one another and lay the crossbeam PVC pipes on top of it. This allowed me to take measurements and make sure my design was roughly accurate.

It turns out that the exact finished dimensions worked perfectly for my kayaks and particular brand of trolling motor (Minn Kota 30 pound unit). See the design sketch above if you have Equinox 10.4 kayaks and want to exactly duplicate this build.

I then cut all the PVC pipes and dry fit the pieces. I used my table saw to cut the PVC, but you could use a hacksaw and do it by hand, or you could use a reciprocating saw or basically anthing with a blade long enough to go through 2″ of PVC. Its a very soft material so its easy to cut – but keep your cut very straight as you go. The pieces won’t fit properly if the cuts are all crooked.

Catamaran Kayak parts cut and ready to attach (1)

Then it was time to attach the pieces. First, you must start with the rectangular center frame, and you have to be VERY careful when assembling this piece to make sure you get it extremely straight!

I carefully cleaned and cemented each fitting and lightly attached a T union to one end of the support frame. I then VERY QUICKLY laid it on the flat piece of wood to make sure the T’s were pointing straight. After a little adjusting I took a rubber mallet and pounded the T’s on as far as they would go.

Catamaran Kayak end pieces assembled first (1)

You’ll know when the pieces are fully inserted because there is a little ridge in each connector or end cap that won’t let the pipe go any farther. So you don’t need to worry that you put it in too far. In fact, if you follow my design its extremely important that all PVC is assembled as tightly as possible for proper fit and structural integrity.

If done right you can look inside the T fitting and see there are no gaps and some of the cement is pretty much sealing all the way around the tube where they meet.

Inside the PVC fitting for the Catamaran Kayak (1)

First glue up both end pieces, then attach the two long PVC supports to one end, and follow up by attaching the other end piece – which will require you to glue up two pipes at the same time. Work quickly as the PVC cement drys fast! And remember – HAMMER EVERYTHING TOGETHER WITH A RUBBER MALLET!

After that you’re in the home stretch. Time to glue on the cross beam pieces. These are the most critical joints so make sure they are very clean and you have plenty of cement. You don’t want these to break on the water! Also, notice again that in my design the front and rear are different lengths. Here is a photo showing just one side glued up.

Front and Rear different lengths on Catamaran Kayak (1)

Once you’ve finished connecting all the PVC joints and adding end caps, you can lay the frame back down on your kayaks and begin attaching the connecting hardware. First up, the wooden platform needs to be connected on top. This serves two purposes. First, it provides a lot of torsional rigidity. And secondly, it gives you a spot where you can put stuff!

I used 4 long eye bolts pointing upwards to connect the wood to my PVC frame by drilling down through the wood and directly through the center of each of the 4 T-connectors in the corners. By using the eye bolts it gives connection points in each of the 4 corners that can be used for lashing things to the top, or could even be used for lifting / hanging the platform.

You’re going to attach 4 eye bolts pointing downward from the end of each crossbeam. These are going to be used for connecting the ratcheting strap to hold the kayaks in place.

The other end of the strap mounting is a U bolt mounted directly on the platform. Make sure and leave enough room that the ratchet can be entirely on top when its mounted securely. This does a couple of things, but most importantly it allows you to ratchet it up a little while on the water if it loosens up, which it will do a bit when it gets wet. I’ve already proven out this point on the Lake, so don’t skip it.

You’re about done at this point! Now if you intend to mount a motor on it you need to add a wood block that will fit it. I accomplished this by cutting two 2×4″s down to 8″ wide. These were attached with several stainless steel screws and an L bracket (found near the fencing stuff in the lumber department) for some added rigidity. I wanted to make sure there was NO flex with the motor so all of the power translated to forward momentum instead of any wiggle in the mount.

At this point you should be done and ready to simply slip a ratcheting strap under each mounting point, front and rear, on both Kayaks and secure them tightly.

We took the double Kayak Catamaran out on the lake for the day and it performed FAR better than I ever expected! The little 30 pound Minn Kota trolling motor was able to EASILY push the watercraft! By the way, you need to really watch the video I did about the single Kayak motor mount in order to see how to wire it up and which battery to use, etc. But even with the little trolling motor battery I used we were out on the lake messing around with the motor in use for over an hour and only used 20% of the battery life.

Cali and John lounging on the Catamaran Kayak (1)

Not only was this rig able to easily push and steer the CatamaYak, but we were able to even TOW both of the other Kayaks without any issue! Amazing.

Catamaran Kayak towing two kayaks rear (1)

A couple of last little things. You’ll see in all of the photos that the wood panel in the middle is exposed untreated wood. That’s because we bought some special textured extremely waterproof paint to cover it with, but I didn’t do it before the first trip out to the lake. We’ll be painting it for long term durability soon.

Olympic Rescue It Paint for Kayak Catamaran (1)

Finally, if you do this, you’re technically changing your kayak into a home built motor boat. And in Texas, and probably most states, you’re going to have to register it as a watercraft. It costs like $30 in Texas to do it, but be warned that if the lake police come by you could be ticketed for taking this on the water without registration. So make sure you’re covered so you don’t worry about it.

Oh, and be prepared for a LOT of attention on the water! Because no one has ever seen anything like this before so they’ll all want to be checking it out!

So, that’s it! I hope you guys enjoy the hack / build. Let me know if you have any questions in the comments below and I’ll help as best I can. This is a project that you can build in just a couple of hours if you have the right tools, and the entire cost was around $100 including PVC, wood, bolts, paint, etc. So that’s a pretty good value!

John P. is a former CEO, former TV Show Host, and the Founder and Wizard behind Texas Metal Works . You can find him on Twitter , Facebook and LinkedIn . Feel free to send shoutouts, insults, and praise. Or Money. Money is good.

May 11, 2016 at 9:30 pm

This is awesome! I am with Robert on the straps..confused about the role of the U bolts. I thought the ratchet strap hooked back to the platform eye bolt. Please clarify. By the way John, why did you take yours apart?

May 12, 2016 at 10:32 am

I used the u-bolts on the platform so that the base of the ratchets could lay flat against the wood once everything was tightened up. This way when you’re on the water you can use one hand to ratchet it tighter if need be.

You may be able to use the same I look somewhere and put both ends of the ratchet on it. You just want to make sure that you have enough room for the straps to Route Around everything and still be accessible when you’re on the water. It could be fairly disastrous to have anything separate with your stuff on that Central platform. It would pretty much just think…

I disassembled mine because I wasn’t going to register it as a watercraft, and it takes up too much room in the garage for something I’m not using constantly. If we had a lake house I would have definitely left it hooked up. It was great! :-)

December 14, 2015 at 5:37 pm

This is something I have been wanting to do for a long time. Great instructions. One thing that isn’t clear to me is how the ratchet straps attach to the u-bolts. Could yo show a top view picture to make it easy to see? Thanks.

January 5, 2016 at 10:59 pm

Sorry Robert, I took it apart a while back so I can’t take a photo any more. But since the ratcheting straps have hooks on them, as long as you get them hooked into the eye bolt and just tighten them up, they’ll stay! :-)

April 10, 2015 at 10:53 am

Great modification! I have 2 identical Perception Sport Pescador 120 kayaks and this has definitely inspired me to build a similar setup. I also own a Hobie Adventure island and love the extra space gained from the trapoline sides between the kayak and the amas (just like your wooden platform has done). You could also add additional cargo space to the void formed between the wooden platform and the front of the two kayaks from a lightweight water repellent material. Great work, thanks for sharing!

July 14, 2014 at 9:27 am

I wanted to say thank you for posting this project. My son is handicapped and i had wanted to take him our on my kayaks and could not imagine how to make it safe for him to enjoy. This is perfect. We even got a thumbs up from the Vessel Assist Boat Crew on our Maiden Voyage. The stability is amazing even in Lake Washington with the chop and larger motorized vessels. Your measurements were spot on for our boats. High Five! Would love to share a pic. This has opened up a whole new world to a boy and his dog. Thank you!

July 23, 2014 at 11:30 pm

Yeah! I’m so happy to hear that this was helpful! :-)

August 15, 2013 at 8:33 am

That definitely seems easier than I thought.

August 14, 2013 at 2:40 pm

I was going to say if John built it a Catastrophe but it looks pretty good. Cali has large feet or John has small ones. :)

August 14, 2013 at 1:10 pm

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Length Overall:	23' 6"	7.16 m
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Beam of each hull:	3' 2"	0.97 m
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* N.B. For overseas customers Boatbuilding Kit should be bought excluding the long lengths of Douglas Fir and hardwood timber for easier transport. Cost deducted by £1100. We can also not include the epoxy resin and hardener as these are hazardous products with freight restrictions. You will need to buy these through your local dealer. Cost for these deducted by £900. (i.e. Cost of Boatbuilding kit excl. long timber and epoxy £7,975).

2. Blocks, Fittings And Rope Kit - Total Cost £1,200

All blocks, cleats, shackles and other fittings to rig the Mana
All ropes for sheets, halyards, lanyards and standing rigging (Dyneema)
Stainless steel buckles and webbing straps for crossbeams
Shockcord for tillers and hatches
Aluminium boathook/mizzen boom
Set of fittings for both mastheads and hinging unit for base of main mast, fabricated from aluminium and stainless steel

3. Sails, Made By Jeckells Of Wroxham - Total Cost £1,530 (Specify Colour)

Mainsail with two reefs
Mizzen with 1 reef

4. Masts * - Total Cost £510

Aluminium mast tubes. 4 ½” OD x 10swg for main mast, 2 pieces @ 5m and 2.30 long, plus sleeve. 3” OD x 10swg for mizzen, 4m long.

* N.B. For overseas customers we suggest you source your mast tubes locally as shipping long lengths will be costly.

Building Time Estimate

We kept precise building hours while building the prototype. We built to a high quality standard with excellent finish, i.e. a lot of time spent on precision sanding, fairing etc. Building time in the early stages of building is greatly reduced by the CNC cut plywood parts, which takes away all the worry of measuring and cutting and lets the builder assemble the hulls very quickly.

Summing Up Of The Times We Took

All construction work; hulls, beams, gaffs, tillers, hatches, including epoxy coating all interior surfaces: approx. 500 hours
All exterior glassing work; hulls and crossbeams: 90 hours
All sanding of glassed surfaces: 45 hours
Painting, two coats epoxy primer, two coats 2-pack topcoat incl. non-slip decks and antifouling: approx. 80 hours

N.B. What should be noted is how many hours it takes to do sanding and painting compared to the building time. Glassing, sanding, fairing and painting add up to 30% of the total building time. On our basic building time estimates in our Design Book, final finishing and painting are not taken into account. Working from a kit does save many hours.

Transport Sizes And Weights

The plywood kit, including made-up platform panels will be in labeled bagged bundles measuring in total approx. 2.5m x 1.20m x 0.3m and weighs around 300kg
Fastenings, blocks, fittings and ropes, 1 box, approx. 60 x 40 x 30cm . Weight 25kg
The WEST epoxy kit measures approx. 1.3m x 0.6m x 0.45m and weighs around 100kg

For overseas transport the above items have to be packaged in one special wooden pallet crate - 2.62m x 1.29m x 0.77m - at additional cost of £250.

Timber will be a long parcel (around 3.5m - 4m long) and will weigh around 50-60kg
Aluminium masts, in max. 5m long sections , weight incl. fittings 40kg

For overseas customers we advise them to source the timber and masts locally.

You will be able to collect the complete kit from Cornwall, UK yourself on a trailer or in a van saving on a lot of shipping costs and paperwork.

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Catamarans and Trimarans

Catamaran and Trimaran Boat Plans make it a reality to build your own catamaran or trimaran. Multi-hulled sailing vessels are a special class of boat. A very different mind set is required when thinking about sailing a multi hull, let alone getting your head around building one.

There are some unique challenges building a multi-hull sail boat, the extra beam added by each hull for instance can create storage issues while under construction. Hartley boat plans make the build process straight forward for even amateur builders. However with all things considered, building a multi can be an amazing journey.

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In 1993 we were one of the first companies to offer CNC Kits publicly and in doing so we helped establish an industry. Today we are pleased to continue to bring you an ever growing stock catalog of precision CNC Kits Custom Design, and Custom Boat Kit Creation Home builders can build a boat at a fraction of the cost of buying new. Welding shops can expand their business / Boatbuilders can add new products.

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We design state of the art catamarans and supply technologically advanced light-weight kit packages
to suit DIY enthusiasts.

We help you create your own dream catamaran with clever and accurate kit packages. Kit boats that deliver exciting performance, full customisation and a sophisticated modern look.

All of our catamaran kits use modern cutting-edge materials to provide the best weight-saving advantage.

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Aluminum Boat Design Services & NC Kits

Existing Kits, Custom & Semi-Custom

Modelling & modifications in all shapes & sizes.

Why buy or build someone's model X instead of the design you want,

with the look, feel and features that you want?

"The boat is a rock star!- Our "A" boat."

~ 32' pilot boat customer

"You guys are easy to work with, and your parts fit together real well."

~ professional boat builder

"Best looking boats around."

~ hobby builder

"I definitely wanted you to know how much I enjoyed working with you and your team. I hope that we have more oppor-tunities to work together again at some point."

~ 31' landing craft customer

Background:

Response Marine has been designing welded aluminum boats since our first fire/rescue boat in 1989. We are the primary supplier of designs and cutting files for a number of small boat builders and metal fabricators, and we also provide designs to individuals for one-off construction. In addition to pure design work, we have spent most of these years embedded within boat building companies providing sales work, project management, shop supervision, and even rigging labor. This background has yielded valuable, hands-on experience from the initial design concept thru construction and sea trials, as well as an appreciation for reliable performance and good structure that is sensibly assembled, aesthetically pleasing, and ruggedly built.

Naturally, there have been many changes and improvements in both design software and construction practices in the past 30+ years. Our early designs were developed in a combination of ProSurf and AutoCad and were set up for hand cutting all parts from provided dimensions. For the past 20 years or so, we have been using MultiSurf for 3D modelling and plate development and then AutoCad for 3D views and 2D detailing. The designs offered here are selected from those created since 2002, and they include files for the NC cutting of virtually all hull parts with the exception of extruded stiffeners for decks and superstructure.

Over the years we have learned darn near everything we know from our fellow builders, co-workers and customers. Without their wealth of experience and challenges we would not be able to offer the range and quality of design services and kits that we do today.

"YES! We're still very happy with our boat. We had a response to the north shore a couple weeks ago, in a snow storm, 6' seas, a few 8s and 10s also, and it handled extremely well. Even on the return trip with following seas. Breaks 2-plus inches of ice very nicely, too."

~ 30' fire rescue boat customer

Typical Design Kits:

Our Design packages include a single use of the NC cutting files, construction drawings, stock lists, parts lists and often a review of the weights and trim for the intended outfitting and application. As a result of this latter process we may recommend some changes to the existing design. While most kit sellers have a take-it-or-leave-it approach, we are more inclined to tweak our designs to suit both the mission and the preferences of the owner. (For more on this, please see Custom Design .)

Each design was developed originally for a specific customer and application, but in many cases these specific-purpose designs are well suited for a range of applications whether they be commercial or recreational. In many cases, minor and cost efficient changes may be incorporated to adapt a design from one application to another. Furthermore, some of our designs may require modification before reselling in order to avoid infringement on any elements we consider proprietary to the original builder and important to their specific markets and sales efforts.

We find that nearly all of our customers are interested in at least some changes to existing design kits- whether it be changing a console, revising gunnels, changing between welded flanges and formed flanges, or more major changes. Accordingly, we do not have a formal price list, but will gladly quote once we have an understanding of your project. You will find that each project is a collaborative effort among you, the builder/owner and the designers. For multiple builds by the same customer we generally offer each subsequent hull license for a nominal 10 to 20% of the initial cost.

Please see Custom Design for a description of easy changes to look and function, as well as a more complete description of our services.

"From the initial stages of designing you have made it easy for any changes we wanted to make, without major cost over-runs. Our 28’ Response Marine with twin 350 Yamahas was something that you don’t ordinarily do, but you made the modifications based on our request, basically redesigning the vessel to meet our specifications."

~ fire boat customer

"I LOVE our boats and parts wow."

" Every body here loves it. The craftsmanship of your boat is what the people are really PLEASED and bragging on."

~ rescue boat customer

"I wanted to thank you again for the design work you did for us on our club launch project. We had it in full service for our opening weekend and the membership was beyond pleased with the results. I have attached some pics of the finished build."

~ yacht club launch customer

MIKE WALLER

Yacht design.

WE SPECIALIZE IN BOAT PLANS FOR AMATEUR BUILDERS

We provide stock boat plans for both monohull and multihull sailing vessels, including sailing skiffs and sharpies. Our designs mainly feature timber construction, in plywood or cedar strip plank composite construction, using the W.E.S.T. system (wood epoxy saturation technique). Our designs are intended mainly as cruising boats, although several have done well in racing. All designs are suitable for amateur boat builders.

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MONOHULLS

multihulls , photos from our builders.

Waller TS 540 by Mike Waller Yacht Design - under sail

Photo galleries are provided on each design page where available

3DM Kit – Max42SC Sailing Catamaran

Build your own max cruise 42' sailing catamaran utilizing our 3d molded (3dm) module technology. with our easy to follow instructions., the 3dm kit comes complete with hull, cabin, cabin top, bulkheads, webs and flat pack furniture panels..

3DM Kit Max 42 Cabin and Cabin Top

3DM Kit Max 42 SC Hull

3DM Kit Max 42 SC

3DM Kit Max 42 SC Webs and Bulk Heads

3DM Kit Max 42 SC Flat Panel Furniture

Max 42 sc with daggerboards, specifications at loaded displacement of 7700kgs:.

LWL 12.8m (42ft)

Draft 0.540m (loaded hull)
Draft 1.140m (fixed rudders)
Draft 1.765m (boards down)

Wing deck clearance 0.8m

Beam width at waterline 1.05m

Beam to length ratio 12.2:1

Displacement 7700kg

Dry weight 5450kg

Payload 1950kg

Propulsion 2x 25HP Outboards/ 2x 30HP Inboard diesels

Mainsail 68m²

Self-tacker 30.4m²

Code-zero 78m²

Max 42 SC with Keels

Specifications at a loaded displacement of 7700kgs:.

Draft 1.160m (fixed mini keels)

Payload 2250kg

Propulsion 2x 30HP Inboard diesels

DRAFT DEPTH

Performance, surfing ability.

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