{"id":288,"date":"2025-09-04T09:01:21","date_gmt":"2025-09-04T09:01:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/njordcraft.co.za\/?post_type=product&#038;p=288"},"modified":"2025-09-04T09:01:45","modified_gmt":"2025-09-04T09:01:45","slug":"dart-16","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/njordcraft.co.za\/index.php\/product\/dart-16\/","title":{"rendered":"Dart 16&#8242; kayak"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"88\" data-end=\"159\"><strong data-start=\"88\" data-end=\"157\">Dart 16 \u2013 The Ultimate Double Kayak for Adventure and Exploration<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"161\" data-end=\"443\">The <strong data-start=\"165\" data-end=\"176\">Dart 16<\/strong> is built for paddlers who crave stability, space, and performance on the water. With its soft <strong data-start=\"271\" data-end=\"290\">\u2018U\u2019-shaped hull<\/strong> flowing into flared \u2018V\u2019 sections fore and aft and a well-defined chine, this kayak offers exceptional stability without sacrificing speed or handling.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"445\" data-end=\"722\">Its generous <strong data-start=\"458\" data-end=\"476\">7-foot cockpit<\/strong> and <strong data-start=\"481\" data-end=\"493\">32\u201d beam<\/strong> make it perfect for sea canoeing, extended trips, and paddling with company. We\u2019ve even comfortably fit <strong data-start=\"598\" data-end=\"624\">two adults and a child<\/strong> on a scenic tour of the River Exe\u2014plus camping gear, thanks to its impressive stowage capacity.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"724\" data-end=\"1038\">Safety is built in with <strong data-start=\"748\" data-end=\"782\">fore and aft buoyancy chambers<\/strong>, while the <strong data-start=\"794\" data-end=\"819\">heavily rounded decks<\/strong> provide ample headroom and quickly shed water in rough conditions. The <strong data-start=\"891\" data-end=\"910\">full-size plans<\/strong> make transferring bulkhead, deck beam, and hull panel shapes to plywood straightforward, ensuring an enjoyable build process.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1040\" data-end=\"1225\">Requiring just <strong data-start=\"1055\" data-end=\"1078\">3 sheets of plywood<\/strong> and around <strong data-start=\"1090\" data-end=\"1114\">35 hours to complete<\/strong>, the Dart 16 is surprisingly lightweight for its size\u2014so much so that <strong data-start=\"1185\" data-end=\"1212\">one person can carry it<\/strong> with ease.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1227\" data-end=\"1246\"><strong data-start=\"1227\" data-end=\"1244\">Key Features:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1247\" data-end=\"1632\">\n<li data-start=\"1247\" data-end=\"1286\">\n<p data-start=\"1249\" data-end=\"1286\"><strong data-start=\"1249\" data-end=\"1260\">Length:<\/strong> 16 ft | <strong data-start=\"1269\" data-end=\"1278\">Beam:<\/strong> 32 in<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1287\" data-end=\"1357\">\n<p data-start=\"1289\" data-end=\"1357\">Soft \u2018U\u2019-shaped hull with flared \u2018V\u2019 ends for stability &amp; handling<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1358\" data-end=\"1409\">\n<p data-start=\"1360\" data-end=\"1409\">Spacious 7 ft cockpit \u2013 fits two adults + child<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1410\" data-end=\"1462\">\n<p data-start=\"1412\" data-end=\"1462\">Built-in buoyancy chambers fore &amp; aft for safety<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1463\" data-end=\"1514\">\n<p data-start=\"1465\" data-end=\"1514\">Heavily rounded decks for room &amp; water-shedding<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1515\" data-end=\"1573\">\n<p data-start=\"1517\" data-end=\"1573\">Just 35 hours build time with only 3 sheets of plywood<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1574\" data-end=\"1632\">\n<p data-start=\"1576\" data-end=\"1632\">Lightweight yet durable \u2013 easily carried by one person<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1634\" data-end=\"1739\"><strong data-start=\"1634\" data-end=\"1679\">Build it. 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Share the adventure.<\/strong> The Dart 16 is ready for wherever your journey takes you.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1634\" data-end=\"1739\">Dart 16 Specifications<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1634\" data-end=\"1739\">\n<table id=\"tablepress-2\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-2\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">Description<\/th><th class=\"column-2\">Imperial<\/th><th class=\"column-3\">Metric<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-striping row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">LOA<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">16'<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">4.88m<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Mid Depth ( Deck to hull bottom)<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">13\"<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">0.33m<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Beam<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">32\"<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">0.81m<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Estimated Dry weight<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">70lbs<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">31.75 kg<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Capacity<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">550lbs<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">249kg<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Hull Shape<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">U bottom\/ single chine<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-8\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Construction method<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Stitch and tape<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-9\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Plywood Requirements<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">3 sheets 3mm<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-10\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Ideal waters<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Sea and general purpose<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-11\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Drawing\/ Design Package<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">1 X A1 Drawings<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">3 x A4 instructions sheets<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-2 from cache --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"145\" data-end=\"354\"><strong data-start=\"187\" data-end=\"352\">The Dart 16 is a spacious, ultra-stable double kayak you can build in just 35 hours with 3 sheets of plywood\u2014perfect for sea adventures with family or friends.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":425,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"default","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"default","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"default","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"default","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"_kad_post_classname":""},"product_brand":[19],"product_cat":[18],"product_tag":[20],"class_list":{"0":"post-288","1":"product","2":"type-product","3":"status-publish","4":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"product_brand-selway-fisher","7":"product_cat-kayak-design-plans","8":"product_tag-kayaks","10":"first","11":"instock","12":"virtual","13":"taxable","14":"purchasable","15":"product-type-simple","16":"entry","17":"content-bg","18":"loop-entry"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Dart 16&#039; kayak - Njord Craft<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"&quot;Build the Dart 16 double kayak in 35 hours. 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