Building Chesapeake Light Craft STAND-UP PADDLEBOARDS

Bruce Niederer

I guess I’m one of those guys who finds retirement much busier than work. In fact, I wonder how I ever found time to work. One of the first projects I started after retiring was helping my brother Nelson build two Chesapeake Light Craft (CLC) stand-up paddleboards (SUPs). We were building them for the best kind of friend—the paying kind. Choosing a Model CLC offers various options to fit their customer’s pocket book, ambition, and skill level. (1) You can simply order the plans and cut all the parts from plywood in your own shop. I doubt many take that option because of the inner grid work. (2) The next option is ordering the kit with all the parts delivered pre-cut by CLC. This is the best option, in my…

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Sailing World (Digital) - 1 Issue, Winter 2022

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