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OPEN
CANOE DESIGNS & PLANS
FOR STRIP PLANK CONSTRUCTION
We have 6 designs for
Cedar Strip Construction :-
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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' ASYMMETRIC STRIP PLANKED BABY RAVEN
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So far this is the smallest strip plank canoe we have designed -
although we do know that strip planked version of our Little Kate design
have been made simply by using the mould shapes we give for clinker
construction and putting a curve through the chine points. The ply Baby
Raven is one of our most popular designs and in this case we have been
asked to develop the full-size mould and construction details for a
strip plank version of the asymmetric version. She makes a delightful
personal single canoe.
LOA 12' (3.66m); Beam 32" (0.8m); Depth Amidships 12" (0.3m);
Approx. weight 48lbs (22kg). |
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12' STRIP ASSYM' BABY RAVEN FULL PLANS COST
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16' ROBIN
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The
ROBIN is a design requested by a client who had already built one of our Wren
stitch and tape ply canoes and who wanted a similar craft in strip planked
construction with a sweet round bilge shape. The basic parameters for this
design are similar to those of the Wren but we have taken the opportunity to
introduce some tumblehome into the sectional shape making her wider at the
waterline beam than at the gunwale edge. This makes her very stable and easy to
paddle. We have also fined down the ends a little so that she tracks well.
Construction is of 6mm material which would be sheathed inside and out in glass
cloth and epoxy resin. This gives a lightweight hull shell which is also able to
take impact. There is no need to loft the boat as all the mould shapes are
computer generated and faired. Length 15’10’’ (4.8m); Max. Beam 34’’
(0.85m); Beam at gunwale 33" (0.84m); Hull depth amidships 13’’
(0.33m); Weight approx. 47 lbs (21kg).
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16' ROBIN FULL PLANS COST
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EXPLORER 15
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This
design is a slightly smaller sister to our Explorer 16' open strip planked canoe
- in this case we have used a similar hull design with a 'U' shaped mid body
with plenty of tumblehome in the topsides making her easy to paddle and very
stable. Construction is from 5 or 6mm Cedar strip glued edge to edge over a
building jig. The jig uses mould sections which are computer faired and given
full size on the plans. She can be set up for single use but the drawings show
seats for up to 3 people.
LOD 14'10" (4.52m); Beam at WL 2'10" (0.85m); Beam at gunwale
2'8" (0.81m); Hull depth amidships 12 1/2" (0.31m); Approx. wht. 50
lbs (23 kg).
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EXPLORER 15 FULL PLANS COST
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EXPLORER 16
 
The above example is by Jordan Boats -
go to www.jordanboats.co.uk
The
Explorer 16 is a strip planked canoe with fine lines towards the bow and stern
running into an easy 'U' shaped mid body. She has tumblehome in the topsides
which make her easy to paddle and which puts the maximum beam at the waterline
giving excellent form stability. She has a moderate rocker of 2" (50mm).
Construction is from 5 or 6mm Cedar strip glued edge to edge over a building jig
- the moulds for this are given full size on the drawings along with full
details for setting up the jig. Seating positions are shown for up to 3 people
but she could be adapted for single use and she has optional buoyancy/stowage in
the ends. LOD 15' 10" (4.8m); Beam at WL 2'10" (0.85m), Beam at
gunwale 2'8" (0.81m); Hull depth amidships 13" (0.33m); Approx. wht.
50 lbs (23 kg).
 
Above left is a 16' and 14'
example of the Explorer 16 - the 14 footer was built by simply reducing the
spacing between the moulds on the jig. On the right is a photo of the 14 footer
in the water - both canoes were built by Mick Sanderson.
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16' STRIP PLANKED PETE
CANOE
15' 8" STRIP PLANKED
PROSPECTOR
 
This beautiful
example is by E.F. Platts of Cornwall.
A
new design just available—a Strip Planked version of our most
popular design—the Fisher Prospector Open canoe—plans include
full-size templates for the moulds and the sail plan of the FP16.
LOA 15’8” (4.76m); Beam 2’11” (0.88m); Depth amidships 14.5”
(0.36m); approx. weight 55 lbs (25kg). Note - see Open
Canoes 15'-17' for further details of the standard Fisher
Prospector.
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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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