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The Billington
Over the years we have received many requests for a canoe which was
designed with the family outing in mind. Among other parameters, this canoe
had to have a great deal of carrying capacity, be very stable and be capable of a
seat in the bow, stern and center. A surprising number of customers wanted to
this canoe and still have a designed that could be controlled by one person. I
know from experience that family paddling usually means the person in the back
does most of the paddling.
Above all, if we were going to design this canoe it could not simply be a big tub
weighing in at about 100 lbs that would move with enough brute force.
designed with the family outing in mind. Among other parameters, this canoe
had to have a great deal of carrying capacity, be very stable and be capable of a
seat in the bow, stern and center. A surprising number of customers wanted to
this canoe and still have a designed that could be controlled by one person. I
know from experience that family paddling usually means the person in the back
does most of the paddling.
Above all, if we were going to design this canoe it could not simply be a big tub
weighing in at about 100 lbs that would move with enough brute force.
Well, we think we nailed it with "The Billington".
Even as we were finishing up the prototype, I continued to be skeptical on the ability of one person to handle the
canoe and around the shop, talk of putting a center keel in the design was kicked around more than once. After
much discussion, we all decided that a keel could be added after tests were run.
solo paddler, drew less than 2" of water with a 215 lb paddler and displayed such stability that sitting up in the
seats which were mounted directly to the gunwales was completely comfortable.
Even as we were finishing up the prototype, I continued to be skeptical on the ability of one person to handle the
canoe and around the shop, talk of putting a center keel in the design was kicked around more than once. After
much discussion, we all decided that a keel could be added after tests were run.
solo paddler, drew less than 2" of water with a 215 lb paddler and displayed such stability that sitting up in the
seats which were mounted directly to the gunwales was completely comfortable.
To make sure this boat had a bit of style, we designed in
up-sweeping stems with re-curve for a distinctive profile. This is
pictured to the right.
From the pictures above, you may be able to notice the gunwale.
this was not done as a performance feature as it is not anticipated
that you will be rolling this canoe in waves or rivers but simply
because it looks good.
up-sweeping stems with re-curve for a distinctive profile. This is
pictured to the right.
From the pictures above, you may be able to notice the gunwale.
this was not done as a performance feature as it is not anticipated
that you will be rolling this canoe in waves or rivers but simply
because it looks good.
If you are looking for a family canoe that the dog can come along in, this is a very good choice.
Max width at gunwale = 34 1/4"
Depth at middle = 13"
Length overall = 16'
Capacity = 800lbs comfortably
If you are not interested in a full or partial kit, we have put together the Epoxy kit that we use during the
building of these boats on the videos and have made them available here for your convenience. These
kits have the hardener, the right resin for laying up glass cloth, the thickening agent for your gluing needs
as well as calibrated pumps for measuring the hardeners and LV resin and the fiberglass cloth.
building of these boats on the videos and have made them available here for your convenience. These
kits have the hardener, the right resin for laying up glass cloth, the thickening agent for your gluing needs
as well as calibrated pumps for measuring the hardeners and LV resin and the fiberglass cloth.
