Description
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 with details of floats and of other versions (see table under "Particulars" tab).
Ranger Particulars |
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LOA | 12'/15'10" | 3.66/4.83m |
Beam | 32" | 0.8m |
Hull Mid Depth | 10 1/2" | 0.27m |
Approx. Dry Weight | 30/40lbs | 13.6/18kg |
Approx. Capacity | 370/550lbs | 168/249kg |
Hull Shape |
Flat bottom single chine | |
Construction Method | Stitch and tape | |
Plywood Requirements | 2 sheets of 4,5 or 6mm | |
Guidance Use | Single use as a kayak or open canoe | |
Drawing/Design Package | 10 x A4 drawings and instruction sheets for basic 12/16' model plus a further 10 sheets for floats and other versions incl. an 8', a 17' (V bottom) and a 24' version.. |