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Thanks, Brian. Your weight calculations and possibilities (for hard work on my part) are reassuring and I can assure you that I will do...

Ashstillwaterboats has the canoe weight calculator you might play with WW. It can help show you how or what factors in for weight.

The amidships depth of this model is 14.5" and I figured shaving some off of that wouldn't be too impactful overall. I totally agree...

I think there are still many ways that you can reduce final weight. 4 oz glass will be lighter than 6 oz and s-glass is stronger than...

The beauty of this splice ? You just keep on stripping. No need to wait for glue to dry.

The whole kit and canoedle: From the top: CNC-cut side pieces for the strongback. Twelve millimeters or 0.475". Five plies of...

@Jim Dodd -- I believe you when you say that dust will be my enemy. I plan to divide the basement with plastic so the canoe is in it's...

Thanks, @Cruiser. I will be referring to your "Solo on the light side" posts to review ways to reduce weight and maintain strength...

I'm always glad to see another builder online and I doubt that you'll regret the endeavor regardless of the final weight. Keep us...

WoodsNWaters A great kit. to start with. A Big Plus, is the strips are Bead and Coved. Makes assembly a lot easier. Will you build in...

You won't regret building your own canoe, it is a vastly illuminating, terrifying, exhilarating and satisfying endeavor ... try to enjoy...

An interesting hull. It has a shallow-vee bottom, much like a Mad River Malecite. I think it has more rocker than a Malecite and I...

Really. I've paddled many canoes but never owned one. Chesapeake Light Craft makes cedar-strip kits for several canoe and kayak designs...

when you glass the stems, I find it's always best to cut the glass on the bias (45° to the weave). yes it wastes more cloth but it'll...