Canoe And Dinghy Building Course In Northampton Or Stevenage

CANOE or DINGHY BUILDING COURSE Do Something DifferentCome and build your boat with us We hold regular "€œFlexible" canoe and dinghy building courses at our workshop in Northampton building the Peasemarsh 10 or 12 canoes and the Rye Bay 228 dinghy and building the Peasemarsh 10, 12, 14 & 16 canoes courses in Stevenage Build our attractive "Peasemarsh" canoe designed by us specifically for DIY novice builders. There are four size options (10', 12', 14', and 16'). You build the hull and add decks with optional buoyancy under them, fit a centre bar or yoke and a make a paddle, with our guidance, in our workshop.If you prefer a different design, we have five others to choose from from 10' - 16'. Our courses, dinghy or canoe, are flexible and we can normally arrange times and dates to suit you, especially at the Northampton workshop .* The Stevenage workshop holds courses around the 1st & 3rd week of every month. This auction/listing is for flexible courses at either workshop and is for a course arranged at dates and times that suit you.* CONTACT US FOR MORE DETAILS NO DATES LEFT Oct & Nov 2016SOME DATES LEFT for Dec 2016 and extra dates added for Jan 2017 *Some course dates may not be available if already booked etc.

Our Canoe CourseIt may sound a little daunting but building a boat is a very interesting, rewarding and enjoyable project. In just 3 or 4 days you could build your own canoe using our workshop, our tools and benefit from our many years experience in small boat building and repairs. It is easier these days too, with the materials available to the DIY builder meaning there are no complicated woodworking joints to deal with, it is all quite straightforward. We try to make it as easy as possible and you don't even need to be good at DIY. As well as offering various designs and sizes of canoe, we can also offer dates and times to suit you.* This auction/Listing is for our most popular canoe design, the Peasemarsh Open Canoe as shown in the pictures.

It is a lightweight canoe that is quite stable and tracks well. It is built with fore and aft decks under which you can fit inflatable buoyancy bags. There is an option for solid bulkheads with hatches under the decks which provides solid chambers for storage as well as buoyancy but these can leak over time so inflatable buoyancy is the recommended option. If there is time on your course, you may build a paddle too at no extra cost (you will get one anyway whether you make it or not). Extra days may be added for painting your canoe at our workshop.

You could build a canoe for the kids and one for yourself with our size range - 10' (3.05m), 12' (3.81m), 14' (4.4m) and 16' (4.72m). But, if you want something different, we have four other designs you can choose from or it may be possible to build another design. (Details on request).The course price is for the Peasemarsh Open Canoe kit package including all the materials and use of tools for up to 3 people to build over 3 days or 4 evenings for the 10' & 12' and 4 days or 5 evenings for the 14' & 16 canoes. Our flexible courses allow you to choose the days you want in any week, you can choose to build for 3 daytime sessions (9am -€“ 5pm) or 4 evening sessions (5pm - 10pm) etc. We can arrange a mixture of daytime and evening sessions within the above dates.

In that time, you will get to build your canoe ready for preparation to paint. All the construction will be completed including fitting the trim and it will be watertight when you take it home on your roof rack. (We can deliver it locally). Accommodation is not provided at either venue and you will need to bring your own food each day. There is hotel accommodation nearby with caravan and camping sites in the surrounding area.

At Northampton there is a sandwich bar (weekdays only) and also a burger/pizza takeaway on site with local shops nearby. At Stevenage the is local shops and takeaways just behind the workshop.Free tea, coffee and squash is provided throughout course times. ____________ Example 3 Day Canoe Course Day 1.A quick personal introduction over a tea or coffee and explanation of the workshop rules etc. With a short explanation of the build followed by a receiving your kit to get started. You will then start the assembly of your canoe so that by the end of the day, you will have a solid canoe shape.

You will also start making your paddle if there is time.Day 2.Prepare your canoe for the next stage and apply the fibreglass tape. Fit centre bar or yoke. Continue work on your paddle and get ready for the final day.Day 3.Fit the trim and decks plus, if time allows, the seats if you have opted for them. Finish your paddle and also, if time, start preparation for painting. At the end of the day, take your canoe home.

Timings for each day are not fixed and will depend on how well you get on during the day but each day starts at 9am and will normally end around 4pm with a break for lunch and tea breaks of course.Some days may end later if needed. ____________ Your course guide has over 30 years experience repairing, restoring and building small boats along with 20 years experience designing small boats and canoes. He designed all our canoes including the Peasemarsh which is now a well tried and tested design with many of each size built. Course Prices Contact us before you buy to check the dates you want are available then you can buy through classifieds board or secure your dates with a deposit. 10' Canoe £455.00 12' Canoe £515.00 14' Canoe £575.00 16' Canoe £635.00 There is also an 8' kids version of this canoe.

My teenagers built one each and still enjoy them. Come and build when you are available. For example over one 3 day course or choose evenings, two weekend sessions or one session a week for three weeks or other times to suit you. We can normally fit a course to suit your availability and the canoe design you want to build. Details on request.Extra days may be added for painting your canoe at our workshop.We know not everyone will like the Peasemarsh canoe design and so we can offer four other different designs to choose from.

If you want to know more, see Business Seller Information at the bottom of the listing for contact details or use the classifieds board system *Prices vary for different sizes of this canoe. General Terms of Sale A £100 deposit secures your dates and times. Full payment must be made no less than 21 days from course start date including any extras.The price includes the dinghy/canoe (in kit form), timber, glue, instruction and use of any tools needed. It does not include accommodation or food. You will need old clothes and shoes you don't mind getting dirty or even ruined.

Our Dinghy Building Course If you would rather build a little dinghy instead of a canoe, try our Dinghy Building Course. We are currently basing the dinghy course around our Rye Bay design but, as with our canoes, other designs from our portfolio are possible. The Rye Bay 228 design is as simple to build as a canoe and takes just as long! You will get to build the hull, fit the frame, thwarts and trim as in the one on the left below, then take it home to finish it. The "RYE BAY 228" is the Mk IV version of this design as a stitch & tape boat.

It is 7' - 6" long with a good 4' beam which makes for a small but spacious boat with an approximate dry weight of 50lbs (22kg). It is built in 6mm ply or can be 6mm on the bottom and 4mm sides for a light duty, light weight boat. This has been a popular design and was the first of my designs we sold as a complete boat. It has had many uses - as a tender, a work boat, a fishing boat and as a sailing dinghy.It can take a small outboard motor - 2hp petrol or electric - and has optional built in buoyancy tanks. .This is my favourite S&T dinghy and I have built more of these than any of my other designs.

It started out as a fully framed, plywood planked boat I designed for me to sail round my local harbour and now, with the fourth re-deisign, it is possible to build the hull with just two sheets of plywood ready for the timber seats and trim.Over 4 days, you could build this dinghy ready to prepare for paint and/or varnish. When you take it home it will be watertight and ready for you to finish it. The course days schedule is similar to the canoes but takes a minimum of 4 days. Accommodation is not provided and you will need to bring your own food each day. There is hotel accommodation nearby with caravan and camping sites in the surrounding area.

There is a sandwich bar (weekdays only) and also a burger/pizza takeaway on site with local shops nearby.Free tea, coffee and squash is provided throughout course times. *Some course dates may not be available if already booked etc. Course Prices Rye Bay 228 Hull Build 4 Day Course - £545.00 We can only offer dinghy builds up to 12' at the moment due to workshop space and only at Northampton. General Terms of Sale A £100 deposit secures your dates and times. Full payment must be made no less than 21 days from course start date including any extras.The price includes the dinghy/canoe (in kit form), timber, glue, instruction and use of any tools needed.

It does not include accommodation or food. You will need old clothes and shoes you don't mind getting dirty or even ruined. Thanks for looking! .