A model maker working for the
advertising industry phoned me up and asked Paul Fisher to
design a 10’x3’ (3.05m x 0.92m) open canoe for
the Labetts Lager advert! Apparently Malcolm the Mountie was
to appear in front of the canoe in the advert and anything
longer would not get into the shot. The canoe also had to
be made quickly and have a traditional round bilge shape.
Strip planking was out because of the lack of time, so he
designed the canoe with 10 planks per side, all to be cut
from ply and stitched and taped together. 10’x3’
is an unusual but convenient size for car topping and she
has a very good load carrying capacity for her length.
10'
Chris Particulars |
| LOA |
10' |
3.05m |
| Beam |
3' |
0.92m |
| Hull
Mid Depth |
10
1/4" |
0.26m |
| Approx.
Dry Weight |
40lbs |
18kg |
| Approx.
Capacity |
400lbs |
181kg |
Hull
Shape |
Multi
chine - mark 1 has 10 planks and the mark 2 has 5 planks per
side - no tumblehome. |
| Construction
Method |
Stitch
and tape (mould shapes also given for a clinker version of the
mark 2. |
| Plywood
Requirements |
3-4
sheets of 4mm |
| Guidance
Use |
General
Purpose |
| Drawing/Design
Package |
2
x A1 sheets + 9 x A4 instruction sheets also giving mould shapes
for clinker construction |
15'9"
Chris Particulars |
| LOA |
15'9" |
4.8m |
| Beam |
3' |
0.92m |
| Hull
Mid Depth |
13" |
0.33m |
| Approx.
Dry Weight |
55lbs |
24.94kg |
| Approx.
Capacity |
750lbs |
340kg |
Hull
Shape |
Multi
chine 10 planks per side with tumblehome in the topsides |
| Construction
Method |
Stitch
and tape |
| Plywood
Requirements |
4
sheets of 4,5 or 6mm |
| Guidance
Use |
General
purpose |
| Drawing/Design
Package |
1
x A1 sheet |
|
