Why Strong-Lite?

Strong-Lite Lay-Ups are designed to give you:

     A light, strong and very stiff kayak

     Strong-Lite takes much more impact without breaking,than the industry standard

     Low Weight creates:

          Easier turning

          Higher speed capacity

          Ease of loading on and off vehicle, and ease of transporting

          More responsive paddle strokes

     It all adds up to ease of paddling, worry free and a more enjoyable experience.

The following short video clip show s a Strong-Lite lay-up getting beaten by a 6 lb Stanley sledge hammer.  Amazing!!

Customer Note:

from Customer L. Coffey--

Hi Sterling, I want to tell you how much I'm enjoying my kayak.  It handles so beautifully, turns on a thought and is so comfortable that I've been able to reduce my per-trip Advil consumption to almost nothing.

I'm also surprised at how stable the kayak feels; I'd expected it to be a bit tippy and was amazed to find how solid it feels when I'm not paddling.  All in all, it's a joy to be in....Thank you again for making such a beautiful craft.  All the best L. Coffey

 Why purchase Sterling’s Custom Built Kayaks?

Designed, Built, and Quality Controlled

by the Owner, Sterling Donalson

• Personalize your kayak to fit your size and build
• Purchase quality with customer service and satisfaction
• Look below at the unique features and testing

Optimized bias Lay-up Schedule for Optimum Strength to Weight. Bagged and or Infused for optimal fabric/resin ratios. (Translation), Stronger than heavier kayaks and lighter than kayaks of equal strength.

ATTENTION TO DETAIL.
Lightweight beveled bulkheads that do not concentrate stress. 3-4 ounces for the Carbonfiber/Cloth/Carbonfiber version. With a safety hand hold built into the bulkhead behind the seat for safety.

 

Ergonomic Coaming W/padded thigh braces, this may sound like everyone else’s but we went through five generations of improvements until we and our testers were pleased to offer the current version.
Skeg Controller and Skeg box are built into the kayak rather than added later, making them lighter, stronger and trouble free.
Exclusive precision close tolerance (as in no room for pebbles to jam) tapered skeg with telescoping cable housing to eliminate any possibility of cable buckling.
Internally attached foot braces to eliminate those through hull screws that could leak or scratch.

Redfish Kayak Seats by Joe Greenley. Comfort for the all day paddle or short trips. The only commercial builder to exclusively offer this.

Skeel (aft central retractable skeg with kink free cable design)

We have designed a new skeg "Skeel" with Reg Lake. 

It has addressed age-old skeg problems:  Leakage in skeg area

-Debris clogging the skeg and making it inoperable. It works great come and give it a test paddle.  

Flush Skeel control button at left hip out of the way yet easy to fine tune in an instant.

Under Deck Pump Holder & Recessed Deck Fittings. (nothing to snag your gear or clothing)

Proprietary inside/outside seam joint
Large Sea Dog Hatches.
Watertight inspection before leaving the shop.

to personalize the kayak to the buyer

Custom sizing deck/hull height cut to the volume of your choice, better fit, performance and responsive handling..

Custom bulkhead placement to optimize compartments to your needs.
Custom Color Choices
Lightweight Carbon Lay-ups

Retracting Grab Handles

Security Loop (Optional) to lock your kayak to your rack

Reflective logos for safety.

This list of features is unrivaled in the industry and yet the real reason that experienced paddlers are choosing these kayaks is because they went through exhaustive performance trials with the very best paddlers the industry has to offer, to become the Best kayaks in Wind, Chop, Surf, and Weather.
Easy rolling was just one of the bonuses that surfaced in testing. Another was the superior hull speed for such a maneuverable kayak. Call it luck, we're pleased with the results.
Reg Lake "Sterling’s Performance kayaks are not a substitute for experience and good judgment but in combination with them you are likely to get one serious case of Perma-Grin."
Enjoy, Paddle Safe,
The Team at Sterling’s Kayaks and Fiberglass.
Contact Sterling for a test paddle 360-398-2410