Diy Open 'canadian' Style Canoe - Full Kit Marine Ply & Epoxy Etc.

SPECIAL INTRODUCTORY PRICE FOR FISRT 10 SOLD - RRP £350 DIY Open "Canadian" Style Canoe. Loa 12’ – 5” (3.8m) Beam 3’ – 1/4” (0.92m) Weight (approx.) 70.55lbs (32kgs) Max. Load (approx.) 352lbs (180kgs) Crew 2/3 This kit contains everything needed to build your very own, open “Canadian” style canoe, with built in buoyancy that are fitted with small waterproof hatches for storage of valuables etc. While on the water. The kit consists of 6mm marine plywood panels, precision cut from our CNC routing machine, to give you a lightweight canoe.

The Canoe is then built using the "Stitch & Tape" method of construction. The pieces of ply are pre-drilled with small holes in each hull part and assembled by "stitching" it all together with plastic cable ties. Once all the stitches are tight, the hull is aligned and checked before wood glue is applied to the inside seams. Then the hull is turned over and the outer seams are sanded, taped and saturated with epoxy. The bulkheads are then glued into place and the trim is fitted along the top strip of the deck.

The inside is then prepared and coated in epoxy and the waterproof hatches are fitted into their holes. The outside of the hull is then prepared and painted. Your Canoe is now ready for water !!! The build should take around 5 days to complete (though it can be completed much quicker if wanted). A detailed manual is also provided, to guide you step by step through the process.

Price £275. Postage and Packaging included in price. Collection from Meriden, near Coventry, if wanted. Happy Sailing... Part List: 20 x Marine Plywood 6mm Panels8 x Pine Gunwhale Strip 1 x Gorilla Wood Glue 100 x Spax Wood Screws200 x Cable Ties1 x Epoxy Resin1 x Epoxy Hardener1 x Fibreglass Tape2 x Hatch Covers2 x Stainless Steel Deck Eye Plates1 x Sanding Block4 x Paintbrush3 x Pairs of Latex Gloves Note: Being a canoe, these boats do not need to be certified under the European Recreational Craft Directive. However, they would be Category D, SHELTERED WATERS: Designed for use on sheltered coastal waters, small bays, small lakes, rivers and canals when conditions up to and including wind force 4 and significant wave heights up to and including 0.3m may be experienced, with occasional waves of 0.5m maximum height, for example from passing vessels.