Building a Strip Canoe: Full-Sized Plans and Instructions for Eight Easy-To-Build, Field Tested Canoes

by Gil Gilpatrick

Covering everything from safety in the boat to shop repairs,Gil Gilpatrick thouroughly explains the whys and shortcuts learned from his experience in the shop and on the water. A Maine guide, he uses his own canoes and tests their performance on the challenging Allagash River every summer.

This revised edition includes full-sized plans for 8 well-proven canoe designs, most of which are the author's own adaptations.Step-by-step directions for building a canoe from start to finish are accompanied by more than 100 photographs and illustrations.

Genres: Woodwork

112 pages, Paperback

First published November 1, 2010

Reviews

[Derrick · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very detailed and easy to read instructions! I'm currently working through my canoe right now and this book is a blessing. Any other gaps or inquires I just have to do a quick Youtube search and I can find help right away.