Nessmuk (pen name of George Washington Sears) wrote “the light, single canoe with double-bladed paddle is bound to soon become a leading, if not the leading, feature in summer recreation” in his 1888 classic camping tome Woodcraft. While diminutive canoes paddled in the manner of kayaks may not be the latest summer craze, their charm hasn’t waned. Iain Oughtred’s Stickleback is his version of the Nessmuk line of canoes built by the Rushton Canoe Company in 1880s. At 10′8″ it is only 2″ longer than its ancestor, but has the same beam (27″) and roughly the same weight (20 lbs).
10′ 8″ Stickleback Canoe
DESCRIPTION
Hull type: Round-bottomed canoe
Construction: Glued-lapstrake plywood
PERFORMANCE
Suitable for protected waters
Intended capacity: 1
Cartoppable or trailerable
Propulsion: Double paddle
BUILDING DATA
Skill needed: Basic
Lofting required: No
PLANS DATA
No. of sheets: 5
Supplemental information: 16 pages
Level of Detail: Above average
Plans Format: Print
Cost per set: $105
Plan No. 146
Related Publications:
Clinker Plywood Boatbuilding Manual, by Iain Oughtred
How to Build Glued-Lapstrake Wooden Boats, by John Brooks & Ruth Ann Hill
Small Boats magazine, December 2018, (online only www.smallboatsmonthly.com)
Particulars
LOA: 10′8″ (with options for 11′2″, or 11′6″)
Beam: 27″
Draft: minimal
Weight: about 20 lbs