At the turn of this century Iain Oughtred was commissioned to design a canoe, or “Canadian canoe” as they’re called in the British Isles where Iain made his home. The Canadian canoe has had a long history and has taken countless forms, so rather than aim at coming up with something new, he set out to create the ideal: “I just want to get it right, to get it as it should be, to make the archetypal Canadian canoe. All variations and designs are evolving towards the perfect canoe, and that’s what I want to achieve.”
16′ Beaver Canoe
DESCRIPTION
Hull type: Round-bottomed canoe
Construction: Strip, glue-lap ply, cold-molded
PERFORMANCE
Suitable for protected waters
Intended capacity: 1-2
Cartoppable or trailerable
Propulsion: Paddle
BUILDING DATA
Skill needed: Basic
Lofting required: No
PLANS DATA
No. of sheets: 4
Supplemental information: 16 pages
Level of Detail: Above average
Plans Format: Print
Cost per set: $102
Plan No. 147
Related Publications:
Clinker Plywood Boatbuilding Manual, by Iain Oughtred
How to Build Glued-Lapstrake Wooden Boats, by John Brooks & Ruth Ann Hill
Particulars
LOA: 16′
Beam: 33″
Depth: 12″
Weight: 40 lbs