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16' Tandem (double) Cedar Strip Canoe - NEW! 51lbs!! Wood - $2,400 (Bend)
Stonegate near China Hat
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I recently finished this stunning 16' x 34" tandem (double) canoe. It's brand new. The boat weighs in at 51 lbs and has an estimated load capacity of 575 lbs. The plans are from Ashes Stillwater Boats and is the Angler's Day. No need for trailering it, as it's light enough to put on the roof of any vehicle.
This is my 51st full size canoe. I used 1/4" x .75" beaded and coved clear red cedar strips with mahogany and white pine accent strips. The gunnels, seats, decks and yoke are mahogany and the stems and scuppers are ash. Of particular note: I do not staple the strips on to the stations, therefore no staple holes running up and down each one foot interval. The inside and outside received 6 oz fiberglass cloth. The inside received a second 6oz layer in the shape of a football and the outside received an additional 6 oz fiberglass cloth layer 4" wide down the center. Epoxy resin secures the cloth to the wood. Finally, the boat received three coats of high gloss spar varnish throughout. The blue heron inlays are mainly bird's eye maple and south American walnut (black). The paddles are included.
If you are interested in a cedar canoe of a different size I am taking commissioned orders. I build singles from 12' to 15' and the doubles (tandem) I build are 16' and 17'. I also build canoes for display and canoe chandeliers. I have a 13' single (solo) canoe for sale as well. I have built many with inlays (see last seven pictures); Canadian geese, bald eagle, three bears, bull elk, loon, howling wolf, jackalope, brown trout, mountain scene and open to other suggestions. Happy to send pictures and/or have you over.