One of the newest from our friends at Bateau.com:
All graphics courtesy Bateau.com
From their website:
“The MI Bateau is the bateau.com version of the classic Mc Innis Bateau. This well known hull is described in several books and the original plans are available from the Mystic Seaport Museum.
The name “bateau” is French for boat and it is used all over North America for every different types of boats. This one is in the same category as the Adirondack guide boats, shaped like a wide canoe but not really a canoe. The bateau is much wider and uses oars, not paddles.
It is an excellent all around row boat, very able and seaworthy.
While researching the hull shape, we discovered a number of different versions adapted by famous designers like Herreshoff. Ours is close to the plans published in one of John Gardner’s book ‘Building Classic Small Crafts’.”
McInnis Bateau
As they say on their website, “this is a pure row boat, you cannot adapt her for outboards or sail.”
She’s available in plan form, either multichine or round chine. And may be built in cedar strip, ply strip, or foam sandwich.
Mc Innis layout
This looks to be a fine boat to build and row. Has anyone built one yet? Please comment below (at “Leave a Reply”).
Order your plans here:
http://bateau.com/studyplans/MI12S_study.htm?prod=MI12S
Tags: McInnis bateau, My Wooden Boat of March 2009, row boat
