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OPEN STRIP
PLANK CANOES
DESIGNS & PLANS
(Last up-dated
20/10/12)
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We have 6 designs for
Cedar Strip Construction :-
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Canoes on this Page |
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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' ASYMMETRIC STRIP PLANKED BABY RAVEN | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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So far this is the smallest strip plank canoe we have designed -
although we do know that strip planked version of our Little Kate design
have been made simply by using the mould shapes we give for clinker
construction and putting a curve through the chine points. The ply Baby
Raven is one of our most popular designs and in this case we have been
asked to develop the full-size mould and construction details for a
strip plank version of the asymmetric version. She makes a delightful
personal single canoe. |
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The example below is by Chris Eve. |
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12' STRIP ASSYM' BABY RAVEN FULL PLANS COST |
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The
ROBIN is a design requested by a client who had already built one of our Wren
stitch and tape ply canoes and who wanted a similar craft in strip planked
construction with a sweet round bilge shape. The basic parameters for this
design are similar to those of the Wren but we have taken the opportunity to
introduce some tumblehome into the sectional shape making her wider at the
waterline beam than at the gunwale edge. This makes her very stable and easy to
paddle. We have also fined down the ends a little so that she tracks well. Construction is of 6mm material which would be sheathed inside and out in glass cloth and epoxy resin. This gives a lightweight hull shell which is also able to take impact. There is no need to loft the boat as all the mould shapes are computer generated and faired. |
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16' ROBIN FULL PLANS COST |
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| EXPLORER 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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This
design is a slightly smaller sister to our Explorer 16' open strip planked canoe
- in this case we have used a similar hull design with a 'U' shaped mid body
with plenty of tumblehome in the topsides making her easy to paddle and very
stable. Construction is from 5 or 6mm Cedar strip glued edge to edge over a
building jig. The jig uses mould sections which are computer faired and given
full size on the plans. She can be set up for single use but the drawings show
seats for up to 3 people. |
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The photos show a nice example by Pete Nelson. |
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EXPLORER 15 FULL PLANS COST |
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| EXPLORER 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The above example is by Jordan Boats - go to www.jordanboats.co.uk The Explorer 16 is a strip planked canoe with fine lines towards the bow and stern running into an easy 'U' shaped mid body. She has tumblehome in the topsides which make her easy to paddle and which puts the maximum beam at the waterline giving excellent form stability. She has a moderate rocker of 2" (50mm). Construction is from 5 or 6mm Cedar strip glued edge to edge over a building jig - the moulds for this are given full size on the drawings along with full details for setting up the jig. Seating positions are shown for up to 3 people but she could be adapted for single use and she has optional buoyancy/stowage in the ends. LOD 15' 10" (4.8m); Beam at WL 2'10" (0.85m), Beam at gunwale 2'8" (0.81m); Hull depth amidships 13" (0.33m); Approx. wht. 50 lbs (23 kg). |
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| Above left is a 16' and 14' example of the Explorer 16 - the 14 footer was built by simply reducing the spacing between the moulds on the jig. On the right is a photo of the 14 footer in the water - both canoes were built by Mick Sanderson. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Right and below - see more details of this example on www.greencanoe.weebly.com | 
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EXPLORER 16 FULL PLAN COST |
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UK/EU
- FULL PLAN £62
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VAT)
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| 16' STRIP PLANKED PETE CANOE | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
  
The example right is by Jordan Boats - go to www.jordanboats.co.uk This is an example of how we can, using our YachtCAD system, change a design from a multi-chine ply hull shape to a round bilged hull shape suitable for strip planking (or visa versa). A client wanted the graceful shape of our Pete canoe—but he wanted to build in Cedar strip—so these plans include full-size mould shapes and strongback/jig details for the strip method. She has the same dimensions with a LOA of 15’6” (4.7m); Beam of 36” (0.92m); and midships depth of 13” (0.33m). Her weight will be around 50lbs (23kg). We can supply Pete’s sail plan if required. |
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new design just available—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. |
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| Right, is a nice example by James Riggs. |
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Left and below is a beautifully made example by Chris Smith whilst at the Lyme Regis Boat Building Academy. |
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15' STRIP PROSPECTOR FULL PLANS COST |
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FOR DETAILS OF THE
STITCH & TAPE
AND CEDAR STRIP PLANK
CONSTRUCTION METHODS SEE
For further details of our designs go to www.selway-fisher.com
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