Oar / Paddle
19' 9" Chaa Creek Expedition
The Chaa Creek Expedition serves well for long distance tripping with heavy loads.
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The Chaa Creek Expedition serves well for long distance tripping with heavy loads.
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Construction: Carvel planked over steamed frames.
Alternative construction: Cold-molded or strip.
Lofting is required.
Plans include 11 sheets.
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Construction: Cold molded
Lofting is required
Plans include 5 sheets.
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17' 9" glued lap strake sapele plywood with ribbon Sipo mahogany bright work.
Mahogany planked on oiled oak frames. Spruce spars and stainless rigging.
SUNDANCE II "Colonia" sailing dinghy designed in 1901 by Nathanael G. Herreshoff.
Restored in ME by Jonathan Minott (seen in WB "Launchings" July/Aug 2009).