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MOTOR CANOE
DESIGNS & PLANS

(Last up-dated 01/02/13)

We have 5 designs for Motor Canoes :-

Canoes on this Page
12'6" OB Canoe	15' OB Canoe	12 - 16' Strip Planked OB Canoe	15' Trican Motor Canoe	18'6" Silent Explorer	23'6" Brambling

Included with each set of plans -
The full canoe catalogue is now on CD in PDF format - this version of the catalogue is packed with colour photographs of our canoe designs (more than on our web pages). The catalogue also has a guide to choosing an open canoe and useful FAQ's pages.
The CD also contains a copy of our On-Line Manual which uses 65 colour photographs showing one of our Hazelnut open canoes being built in detail, a copy of a past article on building the Christine Open Trekking Canoe plus an easily printable order form and contact details.
Please note that this CD is sent free with each canoe plan and does not need to be ordered separately if ordering a canoe plan from this web site. However, if you do want to order the CD only, go to the Canoe Catalogues & Manuals page. (Please note that the cost of the CD is not refundable if you order canoe plans later).
Also go to the Catalogues & Manuals page to see details of our new Plywood Canoe Construction Manual which includes details of sail rigs, floats, outboard brackets, seat backs, sponsons, making the canoe in 2 halves etc.

12'6" OUTBOARD MOTOR CANOE

This canoe is an adaptation of our Waterman 16 Mk2 open canoe requested by a client who wanted a lightweight craft which he could easily car top and which would safely take a small outboard motor to use for fishing and camping. Her beam has been widened to 44" giving more internal space and additional stability when moving around in the boat. She uses the stitch and tape method of construction. Depending upon the type of ply used, weight will be around 55 lbs.

The lovely example below is by Andy Somerville.

Left an example by Jim Zahl and below by Jeremy Burne.

12'6" OB Motor Canoe Particulars

LOA 12'6" 3.81m

Beam 44" 1.12m

Hull Mid Depth 13" 0.33m

Approx. Dry Weight 55lbs 24.94kg

Approx. Capacity 940lbs 424kg

Hull Shape
Narrow flat bottom with 3 planks per side

Construction Method Stitch and tape

Plywood Requirements 3 1/2 - 4 sheets of 6mm

Guidance Use 3 adults - freight carrying

Drawing/Design Package 2 x A1 drawings + 5 x A4 instruction sheets

12'6" OUTBOARD MOTOR CANOE FULL PLANS COST

NEW 15' OUTBOARD MOTOR CANOE

This 15’ (4.58m) design is an extended version of our 12’6” Outboard Motor Canoe and uses the same basic hull shape with it’s narrow flat bottom panel with 3 further panels added each side to form an attractive but stable and easily built shape. 3 seats plus a forward stowage area are shown but she could be fitted out with a different arrangement to suit individual needs.

Normally a 1/2—2 hp engine would be used but she could take bigger units and she can be rowed or paddled—and like her smaller sister, a sail rig could be used.

Her beam is 44” (1.12m) and she uses 4 sheets of 1/4” (6mm) ply giving her a weight of approx. 65 lbs (29kg).

Right and above, an example by Tim Yates and below, another by Richard Varley.

Left is an example being rowed by Bob Joyce.

15' OB Motor Canoe Particulars

LOA 15' 4.58m

Beam 44" 1.12m

Hull Mid Depth 13" 0.33m

Approx. Dry Weight 77lbs 35kg

Approx. Capacity 1200lbs 544lbs

Hull Shape
Narrow flat bottom with 3 planks per side

Construction Method Stitch and tape

Plywood Requirements 4 sheets of 6mm

Guidance Use 3 adults - general freight

Drawing/Design Package 2 x A1 drawings + 5 A4 instruction sheets

15' OUTBOARD MOTOR CANOE FULL PLANS COST

12 - 16' STRIP PLANKED MOTOR CANOE

The striking example above is by Patricio de Salterain in Uraguay.

This is a strip planked version of our plywood motor canoes—because she is strip planked over computer generated moulds, the spacing between the moulds can be altered to give any length between 12’ and 16’.
Apart from using an outboard motor between 1.5 and 4hp, she could be fitted out for rowing and/or sailing (we can provide these details from our other designs of similar size).
LOA 12—16’ (3.66—4.88m); Beam 3’ 8 1/2” (1.13m); Approx. wht 50—70 lbs (23—32kg).

12' - 16' Strip OB Motor Canoe Particulars

LOA 12' - 16' 3.66 - 4.88m

Beam 44 1/2" 1.13m

Hull Mid Depth 13 1/4" 0.34m

Approx. Dry Weight 50-70lbs 23-32kg

Approx. Capacity 940-1200lbs 424-544kg

Hull Shape
Round bilge

Construction Method Cedar strip plank

Strip wood requirements 1540' of 3/8" x 3/4" (470m of 9x18mm) WRC

Guidance Use 3-4 adults - general freight

Drawing/Design Package 4 x A1 drawings incl. full-size moulds and details for both foam sandwich and cedar strip construction + 3 x A4 instruction sheets

12 - 15' STRIP OB MOTOR CANOE FULL PLANS COST

NEW 15' TRICAN MOTOR CANOE

The client who asked for this design, Jim Ferguson (who has sadly now passed on), wanted a design that could be used in a number of ways - a true multi-role craft for use in Australian waters. The main hull can be used by itself as a simple motor canoe or as a Proa with just one float or as a trimaran with 2 floats. With just the main hull she is a stable motor canoe for use in estuaries etc but with the floats she will become a very stable platform for all sorts of uses including coastal fishing and diving etc.

The plans show construction both in sheet aluminium and stitch and tape plywood - the beams are aluminium poles.

15' Trican Motor Canoe Particulars

LOA 15' 4.58m

Beam (main hull) 44" 1.12m

Beam (overall - adjustable) 8'6" 2.59m

Hull Mid Depth (main hull) 16" 0.41m

Approx. Dry Weight (overall) 200lbs 90kg

Approx. Capacity 1200lbs 544kg

Hull Shape
Double chine 'U' shaped bilge

Construction Methods Aluminium or stitch and tape plywood.

Plywood/aluminium sheet requirements 9 (4'x8' (1220x2440mm) sheets of 2mm aluminium or 6mm plywood

Guidance Use 3-4 adults - general freight, fishing etc

Drawing/Design Package 5 x A1 drawings + 12 x A4 instruction sheets

15' TRICAN MOTOR CANOE FULL PLANS COST

18'6" SILENT EXPLORER

For moving silently up remote quiet creeks and rivers to picnic amongst the Willows and enjoy country side not seen by many, we have designed this attractive electric canoe.
Construction uses the strip plank process using computer faired mould shapes and she is powered by a Mini Kota type electric outboard. LOA 18'6" (5.64m); Beam 39" (0.99m); Weight 250 lbs (115 kg) with batteries.
She can take 3 or 4 adults. She could be fitted with a canopy or with steam power.
Complete Silent Explorer Canoes may be purchased from Amourelle Products at http://www.ElectricCanoe.co.uk

Silent Explorer Particulars

LOA 18'6" 5.64m

Beam 39" 0.99m

Hull Mid Depth 16 1/2" 0.42m

Approx. Dry Weight incl. batteries 250lbs 115kg

Approx. Capacity 3-4 adults

Hull Shape
Round bilge with tumblehome

Construction Method Cedar strip plank

Major strip wood requirements for hull 1575' of 3/8" x 13/16" (480m of 9x20mm) WRC

Guidance Use River electric canoeing

Drawing/Design Package 7 x A1 drawings incl. full-size moulds and the additional moulds for a 21' version + 4 x A4 instruction sheets

18'6" SILENT EXPLORER FULL PLANS COST

23'6" BRAMBLING ELECTRIC CANOE

A leisurely craft from the Edwardian and Victorian eras - days of elegance on the Thames with parasols and wine! we were commissioned to design such a canoe, to be powered by a Gebofa electric 1.6 hp sail drive unit and constructed using modern clinker ply methods. The plans give the computer faired sectional mould shapes which are then erected onto a strong back. Stringers are then let into the moulds and the plank shapes taken easily from the building jig using the stringers as a guide. The hull could also be strip planked. LOA 23'6" (7.16m); Beam 4'10" (1.47m); Draft 1'7" (0.47m); Weight approx 975 lbs (442 kg) with batteries. Speed approx. 5.5 knots. Capacity for up to 6 people.

Brambling Particulars

LOA 23'6" 7.16m

Beam 4'10" 1.47m

Hull Mid Depth 26" 0.57m

Draft 1'7" 0.47m

Approx. Dry Weight with batteries 975lbs 442kg

Hull Shape
9 planks per side round bilge

Construction Method Clinker ply or stitch and tape

Major plywood requirements for hull 16 x 9mm sheets

Guidance Use River cruising for up to 6

Drawing/Design Package 7 x A1 drawings + 6 x A4 instruction sheets

23'6" BRAMBLING PLANS PRICE

UK/EU - STUDY PLAN £21/FULL PLANS £179 (incl. VAT)

USA/ELSEWHERE - STUDY PLAN £17/FULL PLANS £149 ($27/$238)

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