Canoes

The original Little Kate has been a very popular design for those wanting a lightweight, easily portaged single canoe - I was then asked to design a longer version and so the 13'6" Big Kate came along. And now, I have been asked to stretch the design...

     LOA - 10' (3m)     Beam - 28" (0.71m)     Approx.weight - 33lb. (15kg)     Max.payload - 270lb. (120kg) “Breeze” is a simple 10’(3m) double paddle...

Stitch-and-glue sailing canoe from our friends at the Madeira Mar Boat Building School in Florianopolis, Brazil.    The 13-foot Right Canoe blends classic looks with ease of construction in an affordable package. The balanced lug rig is easy...

The Hiwassee Wanderer is a simple, easy-to-build canoe that is designed for the amateur boatbuilder to construct at home. It is made from 3 sheets of plywood and a minimal amount of lumber, using the simple “Stitch and Glue” method. It is a...

The 16' Hazelnut is based on the 17' version but has been drawn up with the clinker/ply construction method in mind using a building jig and moulds to gain the plank shapes. She has 5 planks per side.The plank shapes and building details are also...

The Kari 24' is based on the Kari 2 which, itself, was based on the lines taken off the original Kari Faering. In the case of this new 24' design the client wanted a rounder hull with slightly harder bilges and so we modeled a 6 plank per side design...

This design is a modern interpretation of the traditional Koa fishing canoes which were 'dugouts' and made from a single log. The hull has a narrow flat bottom with 4 planks per side - the top hull panel has some tumblehome in it to emulate the log shape...

Based on our 14' Raven which is one of our most popular canoe designs, this asymmetric version is for single long distance use with plenty of capacity to carry camping gear and provisions. The asymmetric hull shape will make her excellent at tracking,...

I am often asked to modify one of my stock designs to suit individual requirements and that is how the 14' Adirondack came about - this design is a development of the 12' x 39" Adirondack canoe (see earlier on this page) and is a roomy guide boat...

17' x 38" / 5.18m x 96.5cm and weighs about 55lbs / 24kgs (if built as designed) For printed plans for Great Wicomico, click HERE A big, stable canoe with plenty of room for the family, for fishing or for expeditions. She sleeps one - and maybe a...

This canoe is a shortened version of the original 12'6" Outboard motor canoe for a client who wanted a more compact design which would be easier to store. Stitch and tape construction is used to make her quick and easy to build with a low construction...

For printed plans click HERE This boat rows great, btw, and you should include her as a rowboat, as well. She's our go-to boat for family excursions these days, as even the smallest of electric trolling motors pushes her around easily. Much easier than...