Duct Tape Kayak Project
Duct Tape Kayak 2013 – Build Day 2
The new sponsorship opportunity with Heroes on the Water re-motivated the team to return to the Billington Sea Kayak barn and get back to work on Duct Tape Kayak Version 2.0 this past weekend! This time we were a man down with Alex out of town attending to his love interest. Never-the-less, Brett and I … Continue reading
Duct Tape Kayak Project will now sponsor Heroes on the Water
KayakDave.com is excited to announce that this year’s Duct Tape Kayak Project will sponsor Heroes on the Water! Heroes on the Water (HOW) is a national, grass-roots organization with 36 local chapters that bring together wounded military personnel for guided kayak fishing excursions at no cost to these warriors or their families. Their mission is … Continue reading
Duct Tape Kayak 2013 – Build Day 1
The KayakDave.com Duct Tape Kayak Team hit the ground running in 2013. We learned a lot from our experience with last seasons “experimental” duct tape kayak and there is plenty of room for design improvements. This year, we decided to get a jump-start on the re-design and attempt to have the new and improved duct … Continue reading
New 2013 Duct Tape Kayak Photo Album on our Facebook Page!!
The Duct Tape Kayak team is hard at work and positioned a little ahead of the curve this year with construction of the 2013 kayak in full swing! Like last year, we plan to provide regular updates on our progress and events through blog posts. However, one big (and exciting) change for this season is … Continue reading
C&K Duct Tape Kayak Story Goes Viral!
Canoe & Kayak Magazine recently released a list of the top 10 most-viewed articles on their website in 2012. Well, Google Analytics has spoken and their story featuring the KayakDave.com Duct Tape Kayak Project topped the list!!! Frankly, we’re a bit surprised that our Duct Tape Kayak Project fared so well against all of the … Continue reading
Duct Tape Kayak Surpasses 2012 Fundraising Goal!
The Duct Tape Kayak team is proud to announce that we have surpassed our fundraising goal for the 2012 season! We were able to raise a grand total of $1025.00 thanks to the very generous donations made by our many supporters! All of these proceeds have been donated to Stand Up 2 Cancer, a grassroots … Continue reading
Duct Tape Kayak Completes 2012 Slocum River Challenge!
The Duct Tape Kayak had a great performance at this year’s Slocum River Challenge hosted by the Lloyd Center for the Environment in Dartmouth, MA. Alex powered the DT190 to a 3rd place finished in the Men’s Elite Single Touring Kayaks Division. His time was a quick 21:37 for the 2-mile salt-water course. Looks like … Continue reading
Duct Tape Kayak: Upcoming Events Fall 2012
Duct Tape Kayak Fundraiser @ MIT Outing Club When: Thursday September 20th , 2012 from 8:00pm until 10:00pm Where: MIT Outing Club Office, Room W20-461 on the MIT Campus Directions: Follow these directions to navigate the maze that is MIT! The KayakDave.com Duct Tape Kayak team will be on hand to show off their masterpiece … Continue reading
Duct Tape Kayak Update on WickedLocalPlymouth.com
The KayakDave.com Duct Tape Kayak was featured on WickedLocalPlymouth.com and in the mid-week edition of the Old Colony Memorial Newspaper for a second time this summer! Check out the link to read the article highlighting the duct tape kayak’s successful completion and “best decorated” award at this summers NSRWA Great River Race! To date we’ve … Continue reading
Duct Tape Kayak Completes 2012 NSRWA Great River Race!
The Duct Tape Kayak, powered by our very own Alex Russo, completed the 2012 NSRWA Great River Race! It took a little over 90 minutes (winning time was 64 minutes) to traverse the near 7-mile course. Despite rain and bow-heavy trim, Alex was able to power to a glorious finish. The Duct Tape Kayak also … Continue reading