 Northwest Passage XL Northwest Passage XL plans are for the larger paddler with more power who just can't find a boat that fits. She has more stability and more foot-room as a stretched Northwest Passage, designed to have the best features and lowest drag for touring because she has a shallow vee hull and round bilges. She tracks straight as an arrow and turns with a gentle lean. This 18'-8" long boat is cut from 3 sheets of 4 mm marine plywood and assembled on a simple mold. She weighs only 47 pounds. Materials cost around $450 and she takes about 130 hours to build. Not for the first time builder. You can see more details, lines and photos at: www.sageboats.com/stock/npxl.html and www.sageboats.com/stock/np.html . Phone: 1-541-447-4606 2202 SE Vickie Drive Prineville OR, USA 97754-8837 DESIGN SPECS Company: Sage Boats Designer: Dave Kuperstein Year of Design: 2002 LOA: 18'-8" LWL: 17'-9" Beam: 23-5/8" Draft: 4-3/4" Displacement: 350-400 lbs Propulsion: double-paddle Sail Area: n/a Skill Level to Build: intermediate Wood: Yes Fiberglass: No Metal: No Other Materials: 6 oz glass coth covered 4 mm ply Available as (kit, complete plans, etc.): Plans + Construction Guide, or Finished Boat Cost: $65 plans + guide, or $1390 complete Other Categories:  Kayaks |
