Freighter Canoes plans
Freighter Canoes plans
Freighter Canoes plans
Freighter Canoes plans
Freighter Canoes plans
Some time ago I had the opportunity to paddle the Restigouche
River. A beautiful river that flows across the northwestern part of the
province of New Brunswick and the southeastern part of Quebec.
The trip included a number of rivers in the region.
As I and my party toiled with the paddles on these magnificent
waterways, I noticed a number of the natives going in the opposite
direction (up river) in a square sterned canoe then unknown to me. I
spent some time studying them and talking to the locals.
These freighter canoes made perfect sense to me. The canoes were
made using strip and batten technology with canvas coverings. I
have taken the time to develop the lines of the freighter canoe for
use with the more durable and far more backyard builder friendly
technology of wood strip.

16' long and 47" at the widest point
She will weigh in the are of 70 lbs
depending on materials and add ons.
She rides nicely with a 5 HP engine
and will go a good long while. A
comfortable payload should not
exceed 800 lbs.
Below you will find 5 options. Most people will want the full package which includes Plans,
full size patterns, and a wood strip building video for the Little Rob along with the full kit.
Plans only are there for the accomplished builders who know how to read plans and can
work from them.
If you want to take a shot at making your own full size patterns you should consider getting
at least the video and plans package. The patterns only package is there for people who
have purchased the video and plans already and have decided that working with our full
size patterns is the way to go.
Below the plans options you will see packaged Epoxy kits for these boats.
We have put together epoxy kits for the Freighter Canoe Included with each kit
is the hardener, fillet resins, layup resins, Wood flour and calibrated pumps. If
you are working in temperatures between 40 and 65 degrees then order the
Medium epoxy kit. If you are working above 65 degrees then order the Slow
epoxy kit.
Slow Kit for higher temperatures
Medium Kit for lower temperatures
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