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    • 16' Hazelnut Clinker Canoe

      16' Hazelnut Clinker Canoe

      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...

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    • 16' Koa Hawaiian Fishing Canoe

      16' Koa Hawaiian Fishing Canoe

      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...

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    • 14' Asymmetric Raven Plans

      14' Asymmetric Raven Plans

      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,...

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    • 14' Adirondack Guide Canoe

      14' Adirondack Guide Canoe

      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...

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    • Luonteri Plans PDF

      Luonteri Plans PDF

      Luonteri Length 5122mm (16` 9 1/2")Beam 520mm ( 20 1/5” )Paddlers weight ca. 70-95 kg ( 154-210 lbs ). Luonteri is a “trail hiking kayak”, that can be divided into three parts. It makes storage and transportation more easy. In...

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    • Long Weekend PDF

      Long Weekend PDF

      LOA - 12' (3.65m)Beam - 3' (0.90m)Approx.weight - 45lb. (20kg)Max.payload - 440lb. (200kg)     After numerous requests for a larger version of our "Happy Hour" fishing kayak here is the result. "Long Weekend" is not a...

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    • The Great Wicomico Canoe PDF

      The Great Wicomico Canoe PDF

      17' x 38" / 5.18m x 96.5cm and weighs about 55lbs / 24kgs (if built as designed) To inquire about a frame kit for this boat click HERE. For printed plans for Great Wicomico, click HERE A big, stable canoe with plenty of room for the family,...

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    • 10' OUTBOARD MOTOR CANOE

      10' OUTBOARD MOTOR CANOE

      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...

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    • Indian Creek Motor Canoe PDF

      Indian Creek Motor Canoe PDF

      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...

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    • 15'8" Fisher Prospector Plans

      15'8" Fisher Prospector Plans

      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...

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    • 14' Peterborough Plans

      14' Peterborough Plans

      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...

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    • 13'6" Big Kate Open Canoe Plans

      13'6" Big Kate Open Canoe Plans

      The Little Kate has been a very popular design for those wanting a lightweight, easily portaged single canoe. I have been asked to use the lines of the original 27" beam version and extend it by 2' (0.61m) to 13'6". This produces a lightweight canoe,...

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    • 11' Kate Open Canoe Plans

      11' Kate Open Canoe Plans

      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.   11' Kate Particulars LOA 11' 3...

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    • Toucanoe Plans PDF

      Toucanoe Plans PDF

      Length 4795 ( 15´ 8 3/4" ) Beam 767 ( 30 1/4")   Toucanoe is recreational kayak, designed for daytrips with kids and overnight trips with two adults on sheltered waters. Max total load is ca 250kg ( including boats weight ). I would not use...

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    • Crocodude Plans PDF

      Crocodude Plans PDF

      Length-4250mm (13´11",1/4") Beam-620 (24-1/2") Weight-ca. 18 kg (40 lbs) depending on materials   Note: these plans include full size templates which you can print on your computer's printer. If you live in the USA you will want to print...

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    • Quick Canoe Electric Plans PDF

      Quick Canoe Electric Plans PDF

      For printed plans, click HERE A kit for this boat is available from JO Woodworks. The idea was thought up by Dana Stovall. He built the boat from cheap ply and most of the framing was from recycled shipping pallets - a cheap build - done nicely...

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    • Kombi Sail/Paddle Canoe Plans PDF

      Kombi Sail/Paddle Canoe Plans PDF

      This is a joint project between Joost Engelen and myself for a 50/50 Sail/Paddle Sailing Canoe. Joost who sails his GIS and Viola Canoe in RAID events noticed that at events like this, (paddling allowed) that many people used an open canoe with a medium...

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    • Disko Bay Plans PDF

      Disko Bay Plans PDF

      Disko Bay:16'6" x 21.5" {5.03m x 54.6cm} To my mind, the 1931 Disko Bay is one of the classic West Greenland style qajaqs, and it has been reproduced in large numbers by builders looking for an authentic and great handling boat. For printed plans for the...

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    • Chuckanut 10 & 12s PDF

      Chuckanut 10 & 12s PDF

      For printed plans for the Chuckanut 10 & 12S, click HERE The Chuckanut 10, 12 and 12s are "recreational" style kayaks, designed to be stable and comfortable, yet still maneuverable, fast and fun! No special skill or equipment is needed to build or...

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    • 17' Prospector Open Canoe

      17' Prospector Open Canoe

      We developed the hull panel shapes for a stretched version of the Fisher Prospector some time ago and now we have completed the set of drawings. She has the same 5 planks per side, generous rocker to the bottom and tumblehome in her topsides that the...

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    • 15'6" Beaver Canoe/Skiff Plans

      15'6" Beaver Canoe/Skiff Plans

      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...

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    • Goldfish Plans PDF

      Goldfish Plans PDF

      "Goldfish" is the slightly smaller version of our "Happy Hour" fishing kayak. Splicing of plywood sheets is not required as is the case with "Happy Hour". All parts of the boat fit within the length of a standard sheet of 1/4" (6mm)...

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    • Waterman 16 Plans

      Waterman 16 Plans

      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...

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    • Rushton's IGO Canoe Plans PDF

      Rushton's IGO Canoe Plans PDF

      A fast solo or tandem canoe 16' x 30" {4.9m x .76m} Maximum recommended displacement is 450lbs {204kg} Weight about 40 lbs {18kg} To inquire about a frame kit for this boat click HERE. For Rushton's IGO Canoe printed plans, click HERE J. Henry...

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    • KWIKY Plans PDF

      KWIKY Plans PDF

      This is the second generation of the Folding Kayak design. It differs from the first with an additional poly seal along the mated folding panel edges, and the fact that it can accommodate a Trolling Motor. The bottom curvature has been reduced to provide...

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    • Ninfa 430 Plans

      Ninfa 430 Plans

      NINFA is the name of a kayak which used to be built in plastic, reinforced with fibreglass by Alessandrini's company ASA, a historical canoe factory around 30 years ago; it was also my first kayak and gave me great satisfaction. Since then, as with all...

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    • Water Rat Plans PDF

      Water Rat Plans PDF

      LOA 9' or 10' 9" Beam 34" The plans come as 10 sheets giving the details required to build both the 9ft and the 10.8ft versions, and are available in either metric or imperial measure. They come in printed form (10 sheets of A3-sized paper and a 22 page...

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    • Aloha SUP Plans PDF

      Aloha SUP Plans PDF

      11'6" x 29" / 3.5m x 74cmMaximum recommended paddler size: 170lbs / 78kgWeight is about 20lbs / 9kg To inquire about a frame kit for this boat click HERE. For printed plans for this boat, click HERE An SUP meant for smaller paddlers The Aloha is a...

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    • 10' Waterboy Plans

      10' Waterboy Plans

      This a smaller version of our popular 12’9” Waterboy. The design has the same high volume hull with tumblehome and 4 planks per side with a narrow flat bottom as it’s bigger brother. Construction is simple stitch and tape using 4mm ply...

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    • 14' Electric Moto Craft Plans PDF

      14' Electric Moto Craft Plans PDF

      This new design has been floating around in my head for several years now. I really didn’t want to do any kayak or canoe designs, as there are already enough of them out there in the world, and one more wasn’t really needed. So here’s...

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    • Mouse Free Plans

      Mouse Free Plans

      Free plans. To download the file, click HERE Mouse started life as a one-sheeter, that is, an exercise to develop the smallest, cheapest possible boat. As a result, it's not a boat to which you can safely trust your life in any sort of waves - as...

    • Waterman 12 Plans

      Waterman 12 Plans

      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...

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    • 18'6" Ocean Crossing Kayak Plans

      18'6" Ocean Crossing Kayak Plans

      The Ocean Crossing Kayak is the first stage in an experimental project - some ocean going kayaks are quite large with volume to carry extensive stores and are made from exotic materials to keep weight down - some have 'castles' at bow and stern so that...

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    • Naiade Plans

      Naiade Plans

      Length 5.35mDesigner: Paolo LodigianiChine hull, Stitch & Glue constructionBuilding Skills: amateurThe NAIADE is a two seat NINFA and has similar characteristics. It is not a real double sea kayak, as this would require an extra meter, as well as...

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    • Larsboat Plans PDF

      Larsboat Plans PDF

      buy Trilars plans to make Larsboat into a trimaran Larsboat was built by Lars Hasselgren to replace a Folboat that had finally met its end. Lars wanted capacity for two, plus decking, as with his old boat. I took Toto and...

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    • CPB-Canoe PDF

      CPB-Canoe PDF

      The essence of this design lies in its simplicity. Easy to mark and cut panels, folded onto each other, and sealed with Scotch Waterproof Tough Tape. The tape is applied to all seams, folds and edges, and produces a fully waterproof hull, that is as...

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    • 14'6" Hazelnut Plans

      14'6" Hazelnut Plans

      The Hazelnut has been designed for those who want a similar hull shape to the Peterborough model but without the turned up ends. This gives a flatter sheer line more like a guide boat—she retains the 5 plank per side shape with tumblehome for ease in...

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    • 15' Fisher Prospector Plans

      15' Fisher Prospector Plans

      Our 15' 8" Fisher Prospector is our most popular canoe design (go to Open Canoes 15'-17'). This new version has been requested by a client who wanted a similar canoe, slightly shorter and with 7 planks per side rather than the 5 of the original design...

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    • Ulua Plans PDF

      Ulua Plans PDF

      The Ulua design broadly resembles the classic Hawaiian canoe with some differences. The round bottom, which is important in the surf, performs poorly when sailed to windward. I've added a pivoting leeboard for lateral resistance, that can be retracted...

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    • 14' Raven Plans

      14' Raven Plans

      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...

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    • 17' Strip Planked Sealion Plans

      17' Strip Planked Sealion Plans

      The Sealion was originally modelled on our Seafox sea kayak but the use of Cedar Strip planking for her construction allows a more graceful and curvaceous shape both for the hull and the deck. She is built over computer faired mould shapes set up on a...

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    • 15'8" Strip Planked Prospector Plans

      15'8" Strip Planked Prospector Plans

      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. 15'8" Strip Planked Prospector Particulars LOA 15'8" 4.76m Beam 35" 0...

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    • 17' Siton Kayak Plans

      17' Siton Kayak Plans

      This is a modern ‘sit-on’ type kayak where the cockpits are essentially open and sealed from the remainder of the kayak. The areas around the cockpits are used for both storage and buoyancy.Construction uses 3 or 4mm plywood throughout and the stitch...

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    • Pro A Plans PDF

      Pro A Plans PDF

      Pro a canoe Length 5876mm ( 19' 3-1/2" ) Beam 760mm ( 29-7/8" )       Pro a canoe is a big open kayak or canoe. She has long open cockpit, so she is meant to be used in sheltered waters. She can carry two adults + one to three small kids...

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    • Big Aloha Plans PDF

      Big Aloha Plans PDF

      A larger version of the Aloha SUP 13.6" x 30" - 4.11m x 76cm Maximum recommended paddler size is 230lbs/104kg. To inquire about a frame kit for this boat click HERE. For printed plans for Big Aloha, click HERE   These pics are of the...

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    • 15'7" Carrick Asymmetric Racing Plans

      15'7" Carrick Asymmetric Racing Plans

      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...

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    • Motor Canoe Plans PDF

      Motor Canoe Plans PDF

      Note: These plans consist of a booklet of 35 pages of text, drawings and photos on 8.5" x 11" pages. The printed version is black and white. The PDF file for instant download has color photographs. To save $5 and postage costs choose the download option...

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    • 18' Electric Moto Craft Plans PDF

      18' Electric Moto Craft Plans PDF

      I decided to add this larger version of the Electric Moto Craft to my growing fleet of EMC hulls after a comment and request from one of my YouTube subscribers. He had been watching one of my how-to videos on building the 14ft version of the...

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    • 12'6" Esk Sea Kayak Plans

      12'6" Esk Sea Kayak Plans

      Like her bigger sister, the 12’ 6” Esk is a development of our Dart design. She has the swept up bow and flared out forward sections to help her in choppy waters—and we have retained the knife edge to the rear sections to give her good...

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    • Quick Canoe Combo - Paddle & Electric PDF

      Quick Canoe Combo - Paddle & Electric PDF

      Well, I have been having a big think. One of the byproducts of the trip to the USA was that I now know that distance canoeing and kayaking is waaaay more fun than I thought. __________________________________ Several of these canoes have been converted...

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