{"id":8289,"date":"2016-07-07T07:15:13","date_gmt":"2016-07-07T11:15:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/teacher\/?p=8289"},"modified":"2016-07-29T14:01:03","modified_gmt":"2016-07-29T18:01:03","slug":"solidworks-entrepreneur","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/teacher\/2016\/07\/solidworks-entrepreneur.html","title":{"rendered":"SOLIDWORKS Entrepreneur: Pakayak the Ultimate Packable Kayak"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Pakayak<\/p>\n

With beautiful summer days ahead, it gives me great pleasure to introduce our newest SOLIDWORKS Entrepreneur, Pakayak. \u00a0Pakayak <\/a>is a patented high-performance sectional 14-foot sea\/touring kayak made of hard plastic just like a traditional kayak so it paddles just the same. It is easy to assemble & disassemble. It is easy to transport by one person.<\/p>\n

\"Pakayak<\/p>\n

The individual pieces fit inside each other to minimize the storage footprint.
\n\"Pakayak-apart\"
\nWhen packed, it is 3 1\/2 feet long.<\/p>\n

\"Pakayak<\/p>\n

It is easy to transport in an elevator\/cab\/subway\/ferry\/plane\/car trunk.<\/p>\n

\"Pakayak
\nAssembles in under 5 minutes.<\/p>\n

\"Pakayak<\/p>\n

The sections are held together with our extremely strong unique clamping system to create a watertight seal.
\nTwo large watertight hatches are designed for storage.<\/p>\n

\"Pakayak-performance2\"
\nSimilar to most sea\/touring kayaks, two bulkheads keep fore and aft compartments watertight for safety when flipped or swamped, allowing the boat to stay afloat.<\/p>\n

Here are the Specs:<\/p>\n

Assembled Dimensions: 168\u201dL x 24\u201dW x 16\u201dH
\nNested Dimensions: 42\u201dL x 24\u201dW x 16\u201dH
\nCockpit: 18\u201d x 34\u201d
\nWeight: 55 pounds
\nMaterial: plastic resin specifically formulated for kayaks
\nMax Capacity: 300 pounds
\nMade in the U.S.A.
\n\"Pakayak<\/p>\n

Giving back,\u00a0Pakayak is helping the planet. According to Team Pakayak,\u00a0Doug Mackro<\/strong>, Zinelle Mackro<\/strong>, Phil Miller<\/strong> and Day Moore, “<\/strong>We think it\u2019s nearly impossible to enjoy paddling and not want to see the water and the things in it preserved. We are dedicating the company toward giving back to help preserve and clean up our oceans and waterways. From the beginning, a portion of our profits will be donated to preservation projects. It is our hope that through knowledge and awareness of the state of our oceans will come support for preservation.<\/p>\n

\"Pakayak<\/p>\n

To that end, each Pakayak model will be named after an endangered marine animal or fish with a percentage of profit from each sale going toward efforts to save that particular species. Each Pakayak owner will receive information regarding the status of the named species and a way to follow its progress. We also intend to join the member companies of 1% for the planet in the future.”<\/p>\n

\"Pakayak<\/p>\n

Pakayak is a member of the SOLIDWORKS Entrepreneur<\/a> program. They utilized SOLIDWORKS and our simulation tools to design and analyze the Pakayak.<\/p>\n

Pakayak s<\/a>uccessfully\u00a0launched a Kickstarter<\/a> campaign and we wish them the best in their next adventure.<\/p>\n

Thank you\u00a0Zinelle and Team Pakayak for sharing with the SOLIDWORKS community. \u00a0Marie<\/p>\n

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