Plywood planks are stitched together and the seams sealed with fibreglass tape set in epoxy. The exterior is part sheathed in lightweight fibreglass cloth for scratch resistance and the remainder of the hull sealed in epoxy. Standard trim is in hardwood with webbing seats and the whole finished in yacht varnish.

Using up to five planks per side a well rounded shape can be achieved with performance similar to a cedarstrip canoe. Kits come with full building instructions. They include all canoe parts, epoxy resin and fastenings. Materials provided include: pre-cut marine plywood planks, gunwales (ash outwales, larch/fir inwales), part built ash seats and seat webbing, materials for breasthooks, carrying yoke and thwarts, stainless steel and brass fastenings, fibreglass tape for seams, fibreglass cloth for sheathing and resin fillers.

The Wren and Baby Wren have a flat bottom plank and two planks per side. They are more straightforward to build than the Prospector, Peterborough or Carrick with five planks per side requiring a set of moulds to build in (provided with the kit). Construction should take around two weekends and a few evenings depending on the design and the finish required.

As well as the designs shown which are those that are available in kit form; we will custom build to other plans and can commission new designs or make modifications if required.

LITTLE KATE

11'6" open canoe. Designed by Selway Fisher

Length 11'6" (3.5m), Beam 32" (0.8m), Weight 20lbs.

The Little Kate open canoe is a modification of the classic John Ruston Wee Lassie design. It has 4 planks per side and is an ideal single canoe for portaging around normally inaccessible back waters.

BABY WREN

Length 12', Beam 32", Weight 38 lbs.
Selway Fisher version

Pack canoe for those small lakes and rivers.

MAYFLY

Length 12' 6", Beam 44", Weight 65 lbs.
Selway Fisher version

Could be fitted out for rowing and is suitable for a small outboard, the Mayfly has easily sufficient capacity for 4 adults while being light enough to be car toppable.

PETERBOROUGH 14

Length 14' , Beam 32", Weight 38 lbs.
Selway Fisher version.

Solo version of the Peterborough.

WREN

Length 15' 10", Beam 36", Weight 52 lbs.
Selway Fisher version

The Wren has a similar volume to the Prospector, her longer waterline length make for better tracking and with just two planks per side she is the easiest canoe to build.

PROSPECTOR

Length 15' 8", Beam 36", Weight 55 lbs.
Selway Fisher version

With greater beam and depth, the Prospector is a good doubles touring boat. Her tumblehome and well rockered hull make her highly manoeuvrable and good for river paddling.

PETERBOROUGH

Length 15' 7", Beam 32", Weight 45 lbs.
Selway Fisher version.

The Peterborough is a fast touring boat of moderate volume. She has a low sheerline for minimum windage, limited rocker for good tracking and moderate tumblehome ease of paddling and good solo manoeuvrability. She would make an excellent solo tourer for extended trips or a good doubles dayboat.

CARRICK

Length 15' 7", Beam 37", Weight 45lbs.
Selway Fisher version

Designed for sailing the Carrick has a low sheerline, fine entry and asymetric hull. She paddles quite well and has sufficient capacity for an occasional double, however she is best when sailed solo and is fast and very manoeuvrable. Shown with push/pull rudder, gybing leeboard and aerofoil mast.

GUIDE

18ft open canoe.

Length 17' 8" (5.3m), Beam 36" (0.9m). Approx. Weight 110lbs (50kg).

The Guide 18 is a large canoe for carrying a crew of up to 5 people and/or gear safely over long distances. She has a well rounded hull shape and has 5 planks per side. The hull has tumbleholme putting the greatest beam on the waterline.