Gord Caruk

 
 Gord Caruk from Toronto, Canada has built this skin on frame Ulua which weighs in at 33 lbs (15kg).  He normally operates with an electric trolling motor giving him 3 mph for six hours.

He also built this strip planked model of the Ulua at a 1/8 scale.

Comments

  1. UnknownApril 22, 2020 at 8:15 AM

    Beautiful Gord! I have been thinking about building a T2 using George Dyson's skin over
    aluminum frame method. I helped build an Umiak about 25 years ago. I paddled and sailed it all over the San Jaun Island with students from Home Port Learning Center. I love the

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  2. UnknownJune 30, 2020 at 2:25 PM

    What a great canoe. Is there any additional information on this build? I would love to learn more. Mahalo.

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  3. Dennis ElyApril 10, 2022 at 9:01 AM

    Love this build I am thinking of a skin on frame version of your catamaran for our Boy Scout camp.

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  4. AnonymousNovember 12, 2022 at 12:49 PM

    I want to build one of these! Looks a lot like the Geodesic Boats method! And my favourite design. What a combo. Anyone have more details?

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