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OPEN MOTOR
CANOE DESIGNS & PLANS
We have 5 designs for
Motor Canoes :-
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We have
launched a new site dedicated to canoes and kayaks -
go to www.makeacanoe.com where you
will find the full range of SFDesign canoes and kayaks plus many more
builder's photos of our canoes and sections specifically on strip planked
and stitch and tape canoe
construction - you can order canoe and kayak plans from this
site or the makeacanoe site but you
will find a lot more info about our canoes on the new site including a
very useful FAQ's page on canoe building (costs, building times etc) and a
page on canoe "bits and pieces" - ie. rudders, seats,
leeboards, rigs etc. |
12'6" OUTBOARD
MOTOR CANOE
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This
canoe is an adaptation of our Waterman 16 Mk2 open canoe requested by a client
who wanted a lightweight craft which he could easily car top and which would
safely take a small outboard motor to use for fishing and camping. Her beam has
been widened to 44" giving more internal space and additional stability
when moving around in the boat. She uses the stitch and tape method of
construction. Depending upon the type of ply used, weight will be around 55 lbs. |
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example below is by Andy Somerville. |
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12'6" OUTBOARD MOTOR CANOE
FULL PLANS COST
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15' OUTBOARD
MOTOR CANOE
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This 15’ (4.58m) design is an
extended version of our 12’6” Outboard Motor Canoe and uses the same basic
hull shape with it’s narrow flat bottom panel with 3 further panels added each
side to form an attractive but stable and easily built shape. 3 seats plus a
forward stowage area are shown but she could be fitted out with a different
arrangement to suit individual needs.
Normally a 1/2—2 hp
engine would be used but she could take bigger units and she can be rowed or
paddled—and like her smaller sister, a sail rig could be used.
Her beam is 44”
(1.12m) and she uses 4 sheets of 1/4” (6mm) ply giving her a weight of approx.
65 lbs (29kg).
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15' OUTBOARD MOTOR CANOE
FULL PLANS COST
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12 - 16' STRIP
PLANKED
MOTOR CANOE
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This is a strip
planked version of our plywood motor canoes—because she is strip
planked over computer generated moulds, the spacing between the moulds
can be altered to give any length between 12’ and 16’.
Apart from using an outboard motor between 1.5 and 4hp, she could be
fitted out for rowing and/or sailing (we can provide these details from
our other designs of similar size).
LOA 12—16’ (3.66—4.88m); Beam 3’ 8 1/2” (1.13m); Approx. wht
50—70 lbs (23—32kg). |
18'6" SILENT EXPLORER
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For
moving silently up remote quiet creeks and rivers to picnic amongst the Willows
and enjoy country side not seen by many, we have designed this attractive
electric canoe.
Construction uses the strip plank process using computer faired mould shapes and
she is powered by a Mini Kota type electric outboard. LOA 18'6" (5.64m);
Beam 39" (0.99m); Weight 250 lbs (115 kg) with batteries.
She can take 3 or 4 adults. She could be fitted with a canopy or with steam
power.
Complete Silent Explorer Canoes may be purchased from Amourelle Products at http://www.ElectricCanoe.co.uk
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18'6" SILENT EXPLORER FULL PLANS COST
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23'6" BRAMBLING ELECTRIC
CANOE

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A
leisurely craft from the Edwardian and Victorian eras - days of elegance on the
Thames with parasols and wine! we were commissioned to design such a canoe, to
be powered by a Gebofa electric 1.6 hp sail drive unit and constructed using
modern clinker ply methods. The plans give the computer faired sectional mould
shapes which are then erected onto a strong back. Stringers are then let into
the moulds and the plank shapes taken easily from the building jig using the
stringers as a guide. The hull could also be strip planked. LOA 23'6"
(7.16m); Beam 4'10" (1.47m); Draft 1'7" (0.47m); Weight approx 975 lbs
(442 kg) with batteries. Speed approx. 5.5 knots. Capacity for up to 6 people.
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23'6"
BRAMBLING
PLANS PRICE
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| UK/EU -
STUDY PLAN £10.00/FULL PLANS £170 (incl. VAT) |
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| USA/ELSEWHERE
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STUDY PLAN £8.50/FULL PLANS
£145
($14/$232) |
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POSTAGE
& PACKING (SHIPPING)
Please note - the plan prices do not include P&P charges which will be
added to your order.
The maximum P&P charges for plans are :-
UK - £1 per plan (sent by 1st class Business Post.
Europe - £2 per plan (sent by Airmail).
USA & Elsewhere - £4 ($6) per plan (sent by Airmail).
See the Postage
Charge Table (via the Home Page) for further details. |
FOR DETAILS OF THE
STITCH & TAPE
AND CEDAR STRIP PLANK
CONSTRUCTION METHODS SEE THE HOME
PAGE
For further details
of our designs write to :-
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SELWAY
FISHER DESIGN
15 KING STREET,
MELKSHAM, WILTSHIRE, SN12 6HB,
UK
Tel/Fax
UK 01225 705074
International +44 1225 705074 |
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