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OPEN
CANOE DESIGNS & PLANS |
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We have 10 designs, some
with sail, spar, rudder and daggerboard details - although all could take a sail
plan.
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Canoes on this Page |
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| 15'10" Wren | 15'7" Raven | 15'7" Peterborough | 15'8" Fisher Prospector | 16' Pete |
| Waterman 16 | 12'/16' Ranger | 15'7" Carrick | 15'6" Beaver Canoe/Skiff | DW6 Racing |
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Included with each set
of plans - The full canoe catalogue is now on CD in PDF format - this version of the catalogue is packed with colour photographs of our canoe designs (more than on our web pages). The catalogue also has a guide to choosing an open canoe and useful FAQ's pages. The CD also contains a copy of our On-Line Manual which uses 65 colour photographs showing one of our Hazelnut open canoes being built in detail, a copy of a past article on building the Christine Open Trekking Canoe plus an easily printable order form and contact details. Please note that this CD is sent free with each canoe plan and does not need to be ordered separately if ordering a canoe plan from this web site. However, if you do want to order the CD only, go to the Catalogues & Manuals page. (Please note that the cost of the CD is not refundable if you order canoe plans later). Also go to the Catalogues & Manuals page to see details of our new Plywood Canoe Construction Manual which includes details of sail rigs, floats, outboard brackets, seat backs, sponsons, making the canoe in 2 halves etc. |
| 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. |
| 15'10" WREN | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The WREN is typical Canadian canoe built using the stitch and tape ply method. Her design was based upon an original Indian bark canoe and simplified for ply construction but without loosing the essence of her beautiful shape. She is very quick and simple to build (taking around 18 hours) and she has a length of 1510 (4.83m); and a beam of 33 (0.84m). 4, 5 or 6mm ply can be used giving an average weight of 45 lbs. |
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| Right an example by Stuart Blakemore |
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15'10" WREN FULL PLANS COST |
| 15'7" RAVEN | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Adrian
Cabedo (see the Wren) came back to us for a second design. He wanted a slightly
more sophisticated design, still of the Canadian type, for long distance
portaging and camping in Spain. Basing the new design on the Wren, we increased
her beam to 36" and by using 4 planks per side were able to give her
section some tumblehome. This has two effects - with the beam at the gunwale
less than the beam lower down the hull paddling is easier and with the increased
waterline beam, she is a very stable design. A bulkhead is incorporated with
some decking at both ends giving buoyancy or stowage space and she uses the
stitch and tape method of construction. 3 sheets of 4, 5 or 6mm ply are used and
the weight is around 50 lbs with 5mm ply. |
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The above/left example is by Chris Newing of West Wales. |
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15'7" RAVEN FULL PLANS COST |
| FULL PLAN £50 (incl. VAT) |
| 15'7" PETERBOROUGH | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The name Peterborough was often used to describe any open Canadian type canoe but more especially those with a lightly rockered hull which had a moderate beam and some tumblehome. Our example has relatively narrow waterlines fore and aft to make her quick to paddle and a stable shallow veed bottom amidships with tumblehome to make her stable with a narrow beam. We have given her 5 planks per side in order to produce a well rounded and attractive hull shape which is not difficult to build using stitch and tape techniques. She will be excellent for lake and river paddling. She uses 4 sheets of 4,5 or 6mm Exterior or Marine plywood and weighs approximately 60 lbs when made with 4mm ply. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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15'7" PETERBOROUGH FULL PLANS COST |
| UK/EU - FULL PLAN £50 (incl. VAT) |
| 15'8" FISHER PROSPECTOR | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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This
is the Selway Fisher version of an old favourite - the Prospector type open
canoe. The original Prospectors were originally designed in Canada and known as
the "workhorse of the North". They had to have a good carrying
capacity for all of the Prospector's gear and they had to work well through
white water and wilderness. The bow and stern are relatively full and she has
good freeboard amidships to keep her crew dry. The well rockered keel line makes
her highly maneuverable and the tumblehome in her topsides makes her both stable
and easy to paddle. She is constructed using simple stitch and tape techniques
and she has 5 planks per side giving her a well rounded and graceful appearance. |
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| Right is an example using floats from our ranger plans by Steve Cullis. |
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| Right is a shortened example by Anders Eliasson |
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| Right - a beautiful example by Janet Reynolds and Pete Fairbairn. |
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15'8" FISHER PROSPECTOR FULL PLANS COST |
| Note - drawings are now available for a strip planked version of our most popular canoe design - the Fisher Prospector - and the plank shapes for a 17' version are also available. |
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PETE is a lovely 4 planked canoe (4 per side) on similar lines to our Little Kate design for stitch and tape or stitch and epoxy construction. She has classic lines and uses just 3 sheets of 4, 5 or 6mm ply and depending on how she is fitted out she will weigh approximately 65 lbs. The drawings show an optional gunter sail plan with details of the leeboard and rudder. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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16' PETE FULL PLANS COST |
| UK/EU - FULL PLAN £50 (incl. VAT) |
| WATERMAN 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| The Waterman canoes are more than simple open Canadian type canoes; they are a complete canoeing experience - from simply being a family open day canoe to a camping/sailing/portaging craft capable of being used to explore normally impenetrable rivers and creeks. The Waterman 16 canoe, like it's smaller sister is really a Guide Boat and has a beam of 38 and a central hull depth of 13. Being wider than the typical Canadian canoe, she is a very roomy stable craft with the capability to carry a good sail area and to be used to carry a lot of baggage or to fish from. The hull design has 3 chines allowing a wide bodied design for stability whilst at the same time having a low water surface area. This boat will take 3 or 4 adults. The plans show a simple sailing rig with removable leeboards. If a simple ridge tent is slung over the gunwales one person can sleep comfortably on the bottom of the hull. Additionally, the hull could be made in 2 halves for easy transport or for construction in a really confined space. Buoyancy can be built-in at each end if required. Construction is simple stitch and tape using 4 sheets of 5 or 6mm ply and around 30 hours will see the canoe ready for painting. Weight is approximately 70 lbs. when using 5/6mm ply. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Above is a version of the Waterman 16 built by Charles Pecats in Australia which was featured in the Australian Amateur Boatbuilder recently and which Charles uses in the outback for fishing. |
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| Right is an example by Renier Bramley which has an outboard well for an electric outboard plus saddle type seat and stowage. |
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WATERMAN 16 FULL PLANS COST |
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| 12'/16' RANGER | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The Ranger is a simple multi-purpose canoe design for first time or young builders who want a quick, simple and low cost boat to get them onto inland waterways. Although a single chine design she still has graceful lines and she can be built both in 12' and 16' versions either as a simple open canoe or as a decked kayak with built-in buoyancy and stowage spaces. Beam in both versions is 32" (0.8m) and 2 sheets of 4 or 6mm Exterior ply are required for the construction. The plans come free as part of our Manual of Ply/Epoxy Construction Techniques or may be purchased separately. Please note - the basic Ranger 12/16 plan is supplied free with our Ply/Epoxy Canoe Manual. the full plans, which you can purchase here include the basic 12/16 plan along with several additions and modifications which include details for a float/outrigger, 8' version, 17' V bottomed version, 16' version with small vertical transom and a 24' version. |
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12'/16' RANGER FULL PLANS COST |
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| 15'7" CARRICK ASYMMETRIC RACING | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The Carrick open canoe was designed for Tyrone Boats specifically for sail racing. She is certainly fast but is also very handy when paddled. She has 5 planks per side giving her a nicely rounded shape with a wide waterline beam for plenty of stability. Construction is stitch and tape and she will take any of the sail plans from our other canoe designs. Plans consist of the hull panel shapes, construction details and a sailplan that the builder may choose from any of our other designs. Approx. wht in 4mm ply 45 lbs (20.4 kg) - without internal side tanks. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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15'7" CARRICK FULL PLANS COST |
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The
BEAVER is an ultra modern open canoe skiff using the latest methods of
construction to make building time as short as possible. She has the same shape
at both ends and each half of the boat is made in one piece of ply with simple
darts cut into it at the chines. This means that the sides actually blend into
the bottom as one unit at the fore and aft ends. Each half of the boat is
stitched together along the fore/aft part of the centre seam and the part of the
chine towards the centre of the canoe. The shape produced has a gentle curve to
the bottom at the middle of the boat which runs into a U shape as it goes
towards the bow/stern. The single chine at the middle of the hull eventually
disappears towards the ends with the bottom blending into the topsides in one
continuous curve. This makes an easy riding shape with plenty of stability but low wetted surface area. Marking out, cutting, stitching together, taping the seams and fitting out takes only 35 hours and the canoe uses just 3 sheets of 4mm Exterior grade ply plus some Pine or Douglas Fir for the gunwales. She can be made in 2 halves and bolted together or in 1 piece and the length can be reduced easily by a couple of feet to meet your individual needs. Being able to build her in 2 halves means that your building space can be very small although you must still check that you can get the 2 halves out of the door and up the passage - one client didnt whilst building in his lounge and ended up having to make major surgical alterations to our design leaving him with 2 very useful motor skiffs but not the canoe that he had wanted ! As drawn she is 156 (4.7m) long with a beam of 37 (0.94m) and a depth amidships of 13 (0,33m) and a very light weight of 60 lbs. The drawings come with details of a simple gunter sail plan and yoked rudder with detachable leeboards. |
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| Right is an example by Marcello Ferrero using a lateen rig from one of our other canoe designs plus some floats. |
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15'6" BEAVER FULL PLANS COST |
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| DW6 RACING CANOE | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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This open canoe has been designed as a simple low cost solution to taking part competitively in the Devizes Westminster race. The hull has an asymmetric shape with a narrow entrance angle to the forward waterlines and with additional buoyancy aft. he hull has a V bottom and two chines per side. Construction is stitch and tape. She has buoyancy chambers fore and aft and carrying handles for portaging and her overall weight is going to be around 80 lbs. She uses between 5 and 6 sheets of 5 or 6mm Exterior or Marine plywood. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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DW6 RACING CANOE FULL PLANS COST |
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