Oar / Paddle
17' 6" RedBird
This Bear Mountain design is an efficient wilderness canoe that has proven exceptionally seaworthy.
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This Bear Mountain design is an efficient wilderness canoe that has proven exceptionally seaworthy.
The CS-21 was inspired by the iconic Harkers Island style work boats. This center console design features the famous Carolina flare and a modified V bottom shape for a comfortable and stable ride while maintaining a spacious interior.
The Rice Lake Skiff is sure to be a very useful boat at the cottage for fishing, rowing or just knocking about.
Construction: Glued lapstrake plywood. Alternative construction: Traditional plank, cold-molded and strip planked. No Lofting required. Sail Area : 30 sq. ft. Plan includes 6 sheets.
Like many traditional canoes, the Sassafras 16 is symmetrical, bow and stern. This allows a solo paddler to sit facing backwards on the forward seat for better trim. An elegant lapstrake canoe for two
This cozy pocket cruiser combines simple sheet-plywood construction with more than a touch of elegance.Her board-up draft of 1′6″ lets you explore secluded coves and is easy to haul with a trailer.Construction: Plywood planking over sawn frames.Lofting is required.Plans include 6 sheets.
Tern is a lengthened (to 23'9') version of my earlier 20' design Ratty.
The Solo Quick blends efficiency, weight carrying capacity and beauty. Paddlers will find that her lean entry and minimalist profile make for a surprisingly quick and versatile hull.
My client wanted to circumnavigate, Cape Horn and all! He wished to build the boat himself and had limited skills in boatbuilding, limits on his budget, and a space about the size of a double garage.
Mahogany inboard. New varnish & bottom paint. Newish 383 (500-hp). 50 mph. New upholstery.
Restored in ME by Jonathan Minott (seen in WB "Launchings" July/Aug 2009).
Partial restoration. Has rare Edson oscillating (worm) steering system.