She’s a light cedar strip solo canoe that will appeal to the paddling enthusiast that finds himself/herself without a partner for day trips, birdwatching, or the occasional overnighter.The canoe is light, stiff, easily driven and a joy to paddle.
I completed my CLC Shearwater 17 last week and had my launching on Friday. Here are some pictures of the boat after I put the final touches on it, as well as of me on the water.
My partner and I stumbled across a 1955 Philip Rhodes R27 which was in great shape but needed the dreaded deadwood and keel replaced. There was some concern regarding her keelboard too which meant that the previous owner was very keen to get rid of her.
Rivus, a 16′ melonseed, was launched on August 30, 2014. She was built from Marc Barto’s WoodenBoat Store plans, glued lap construction. Her rig was designed by John Brady of Philadelphia’s Independence Seaport Museum.