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OPEN CANOES
UP TO 15'
DESIGNS & PLANS
(Last up-dated
05/10/07)
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We have16 designs, some
with sail, spar, rudder and daggerboard details - although all could take a sail
plan :-
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10' CHRIS
 A
model maker working for the advertising industry phoned me up and asked me to
design a 10’x3’ (3.05m x 0.92m) open canoe for the Labetts Lager advert!
Apparently Malcolm the Mountie is to appear in front of the canoe in the advert
and anything longer would not get into the shot. The canoe also had to be made
quickly and have a traditional round bilge shape. Strip planking was out because
of the lack of time, so we designed the canoe with 10 planks per side, all to be
cut from ply and stitched and taped together. 10’x3’ is an unusual but
convenient size for car topping and she has a very good load carrying capacity
for her length. Details are also available for a 15'9" version. |
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10' CHRIS FULL PLANS COST |
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EXTRA FOR 15'9" DETAILS |
SOPHIA 10
 This
canoe is based on our Christine design. She has a length of 10' (3.05m) and a
beam of 26 1/2" (0.67m) with a nice round bilged shape given by having 4
planks per side. There is a buoyancy/storage chamber at each end and she is
designed to be used like our Little Kate design, with the crew sitting on the
bottom of the boat and leaning against a backrest. Mid hull depth is 10"
and she is designed for use by children or a small adult with a double paddle. |
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SOPHIA 10 FULL PLANS COST |
6' BABY KATE OPEN CANOE
 The Baby Kate is a mini development of our Kate series of open canoes - it is meant as a toy and not serious use with a child and can be built from a single sheet of 3 or 4mm plywood. Baby Kate has 5 planks per side and has a midship depth of 7 3/4” (196mm). To the 70mm waterline, she will carry 20kg (45lbs). LOA 6’ (1.83m); Beam 19” (0.49m); Approx. wht 13 lbs (6kg). |
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| A stitched Baby Kate by Adam Gray. |  |
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BABY KATE CANOE FULL PLANS COST |
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11' LITTLE KATE
   The
example left is by Jordon Boats - www.jordanboats.co.uk
Our LITTLE KATE open canoe is a modification of the classic John Rushton Wee Lassie design which he was producing over a hundred years ago. The originals were of lapstrake Cedar planking but we have modified the design so that it can be built using the frameless ply/epoxy or stitch and tape construction. Four planks are used per side and these are simply stitched together edge to edge with wire and sealed with resin/tape or epoxy fillets. She can be made from a couple of sheets of 4mm ply and she weighs around 20 lbs. She is an ideal single canoe for portaging around normally inaccessible back waters. Length 11’6’’ (3.5m); Beam 27’’ (0.69m). NOTE - the plans now give the plank shapes for a 32" beam version for greater carrying capacity. |
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11' LITTLE KATE FULL PLANS COST |
11' KATE OPEN CANOE
 Below is Steve Fisher in the first Kate breaking the ice.   Kate is similar in length to Little Kate but has a midship section which approaches that of the Christine (so you could look upon her as a shorter version of Christine). Kate has 5 planks per side and has a midship depth of 11 5/8” (295mm). LOA 11’ (3.36m); Beam 32” (0.81m); Approx. wht 40 lbs (18kg) in 4mm ply. |
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11' KATE CANOE FULL PLANS COST |
BABY WREN
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Baby Wren canoe was designed for Tyrone Boats and is a smaller single seat
version of our 15’10’’ Wren Canadian canoe. She has a similar hull shape
with a flat (but rockered) bottom hull panel and two chines per side. This makes
her construction quick and simple and gives her a very stable hull shape. She
has a length of 12’ (3.66m), a beam of 32 1/2’’ (.82m) and a midships
depth of 11 1/2’’ (.29m). She uses 3 sheets of 4, 5 or 6mm plywood (exterior
or marine) and depending upon the thickness of ply used, will weight around 48
lbs. The Baby Wren canoe has one seat but she could take two if she is to be
used by a couple of children.
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12' BABY RAVEN
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LOA 12’ (3.66m); Beam 2’8” (0,82m); Midship depth 11 3/4” (0.3m); Approx. wht. 48 lbs (22kg). |
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12' BABY RAVEN FULL PLANS COST |
14' RAVEN
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By popular request,
we have shortened the Raven to give a canoe easier to car-top on smaller
vehicles. She can take 2 adults plus camping gear and uses the same
simple stitch and tape construction process. The hull has the Raven
family’s 3 panels per side plus a flat bottom panel and tumblehome
giving her maximum beam down at the waterline. Again, stowage and
buoyancy is built into the bow and stern.
LOA 14' (4.27m); Beam 34" (0.86m); Depth Amidships 12 1/2" (0.32m); Approx. weight 51lbs (23kg). |
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14' RAVEN FULL PLANS COST |
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WATERMAN 12
 This is a new design for 2001 - we were asked to reduce the length of the Waterman 13 by a foot so that she could be made in 2 boltable halves and fitted into the back of a van for transporting to the water. She was also to be the client’s first venture into sailing and so the drawings show details for 2 rigs, leeboards, rudder and side floats for stability. Other details are similar to the Waterman 13. The drawing showing the floats is also available separately for use on other canoes. LOA 12’ (3.66m); Beam 35 1/2” (0.9m); Approx. wht. 50lbs (22.7kg). |
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WATERMAN 12 FULL PLANS COST |
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SEPARATE FLOAT PLANS COST |
WATERMAN 13
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WATERMAN 13 FULL PLANS COST |
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 13 canoe is really a small Guide Boat with a beam of 36", and a
central hull depth of 13’’. Being wider than the typical Canadian canoe of
this length, 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.
12' x 30" ADIRONDACK GUIDE CANOE
 I have often admired the Adirondack style of Guide Boat with their swept back ends, gorgeous sheer line—often higher forward than aft and pinched entry and exit to their waterline—they came in several different sizes and styles—some with small transoms—and l am not sure that any were ever small enough to be called canoes, but in this case, our client asked us to use the Adirondack style with a single canoe size and the result is a very pretty and efficient little boat for paddling small creeks and waterways otherwise difficult to get at. Construction is stitch and tape but we can produce the mould shapes for clinker/ply—and watch out later for a wider version for rowing. LOA 12’5” (3.79m); Beam 30” (0.76m); Approx. wht 40 lbs (18kg) in 4mm ply. |
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Above is the first example being stitched together by A.P. Bootz |
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ADIRONDACK CANOE FULL PLANS COST |
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12'9" WATERBOY OPEN CANOE
 This canoe is based upon our Waterman 13 which has been given a larger capacity by introducing tumblehome into the topsides and giving her a little more depth—(14”/0.355m) - this makes her excellent for carrying larger loads on a short length and for open canoe sailing. She has 5 planks per side giving her a well rounded and attractive shape. LOA 12’9” (3.88m); Beam 3’3” (1.01m); Approx. wht 55 lbs (25kg) in 6mm ply. |
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An example stitched by R. Reno. |
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12' 9" WATERBOY OPEN CANOE FULL PLANS COST |
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12' ASYMMETRIC BABY RAVEN
 This canoe is based upon our Baby Raven which is an all round general purpose canoe—this asymmetric version gives a slightly faster craft for single handed use—she would also make a good sailing canoe and would fill the remit of a slightly smaller Carrick. LOA 12’ (3.66m); Beam 2’8” (0.82m); Midship depth 11 3/4” (0.3m); Approx. wht 48 lbs (22kg) in 6mm ply. |
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12' ASYMMETRIC BABY RAVEN FULL PLANS COST |
13'9" CHRISTINE
 Christine
is one of our most popular designs and is a lightweight open canoe for both
occasional use and for single long distance trekking. She was designed for a
client in Australia who wanted a canoe of similar design to our Little Kate and
Pete designs but with a length in between the two. She has a beam of 31"
and has 4 planks per side and will take 2 adults. This gives her good stability
and a graceful and sleek appearance. The bottom is slightly veed in the middle
of the canoe running into a deep 'V' at both ends. This makes her both fast and
directionally stable. Christine uses the stitch and tape method of construction
(although we can also supply the mould shapes for lightweight clinker ply
construction). A total of 3 sheets of 4 or 5mm ply are used and her weight is
approximately 35 lbs depending upon the ply used. Note - for further photos,
see our Photo Gallery page. |
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13'9" CHRISTINE FULL PLANS COST |
14' PETERBOROUGH
 This is a 14’ version of our larger Peterborough design but in this case we have gone for a design with 7 planks per side. She still uses the simple stitch and tape method of construction and has seats for 2 crew. Midships depth is 12 1/2” (0.32m) and the tumblehome in her topsides makes her both easy to paddle and very stable. LOA 14’ (4.27m); Beam 32 1/2” (0.83m); Approx. wht 42 lbs (19kg) in 4mm ply. |
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Left - a nicely varnished example by James Beale. |
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14' PETERBOROUGH FULL PLANS COST |
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15' WOODLAND
 This
is a clinker/ply open canoe with graceful lines. We have given the hull shape a
fairly fine entry so that she glides on the water and also a good waterline beam
to allow her to carry a substantial rig for open canoe racing. She has 5 planks
per side which are 4mm thick to keep her weight down. The plans give full size
templates for the moulds (sections) to be used on the building jig and details
are shown for the clinker/ply construction process (please note that we can also
develop the plank shapes if a builder wants to build her using simple stitch and
tape methods). She can of course be used without the rig as a roomy and stable
open canoe to take 2/3 adults but she was designed very much with fast and
efficient sailing in mind and to this end, full details are given for the add-on
leeboards, rudder and rig which has an area of 43 sq.ft. (4 sq.m.). LOA 15’
(4.58m); Beam OA 36’’ (.915m); Depth amidships 13’’ (.325m); approx
weight 60 lbs (27 kg). |
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15' WOODLAND FULL PLANS COST |
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