Urban
Boatbuilders sells apprentice-built boats and we help our project partners
market and sell their boats. The
proceeds help defray the costs of the
program, making it possible for more
youth to gain hands-on building
experience.
13-Foot
Wee Lassie-- a traditionally built
lapstrake solo canoe
*Northern white cedar planking on
white oak frames
*Copper and bronze fastenings
*Tung Oil Finish
*Tracks very well
*Under 40 lbs! Easily car-toppable.
Specifications:
length: 13'
beam: 26"
weight: <40lbs
comments: This
attractive solo canoe is well suited for
short flatwater trips. It handles easily
with a double paddle and is capable of
carrying a week's worth of gear. The
pivoting lumbar support is a comfortable
feature not typically available with
standard bench seats. Comes with a
closed-cell foam seating pad.
$1300
Copper-tipped, double bladed
paddle.......just $85 with boat ($100
regularly)
16-foot Skin-On-Frame canoe,
designed by Robert Morris
*Northern white pine
construction, cherry, walnut, cedar, and
ash trim
*9 oz. nylon skin;
lightweight and tough
*Clear Polyurethane
coating (8 coats)
*External white oak
keel for abrasion resistance.
*Tung Oil Finish (on
wood)
Specifications:
length:
16’
beam: 35"
weight: 40
lbs.
$750
comments:
Traditionally, seals would have had to
die to make this kind of craft. Aleuts
and other nomadic hunters used to sew
seal skin on lashed framework made up of
driftwood and animal sinew. It made for a
lightweight, material efficient hull that
moved with the waves. Our canoe is a
modern adaptation of the old ways, using
a few new materials that spare the lives
of our marine friends.
11-1/2 foot
glued lapstrake solo canoe -- a professionally
built donation in excellent condition
*4mm okoume marine grade plywood
*Padded, pivoting lumbar support
*Lightweight spruce trim
*Quality marine paint exterior, marine varnish
interior
*Extremely lightweight (est. 23 lbs)
Specifications:
length: 11' 6"
beam: 26-1/2"
weight: 23lbs
comments: Owning this canoe will
guilt you into paddling often. It is so light and
small that it is almost effortless to strap on to the
roof of your car (even without a rack). It also
happens to have classical good looks and excellent
paddling characteristics. This one comes with an
adjustable footrest and removable hip braces.
$1100
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17-foot
Redwood-Strip canoe -- a neglected canoe revived
and restored
*Clear redwood strip planking
*Brass fastenings
*Cherry Breasthooks, rails, western red cedar
thwarts, caned seats
*Quality marine varnish
finish
*A Smooth gliding canoe with vintage looks
Specifications:
length: 16' 10"
beam: 36"
weight: 47lbs
comments: A while back, we saved
this beautiful hull from it's lonely first life.
It was under an overhang on top of a woodpile, slated
for conversion to bookshelf status. It was covered
in pollen and other debris, but its structural integrity
and beauty were not meant to be hidden away. Our
apprentices carefully restored its original
$1000
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North
Bay -- an 18' 7" kayak from
Chesapeake Light Craft.
*4mm BS 1088 marine grade okoume
plywood
*6 oz. fiberglass cloth sheathibg
inside cockpit and outside bottom
*Quality marine enamel and 4 coats
marine varnish
*Fast boat, intended for experienced
paddlers
*Fore and aft hatched buoyancy
compartments
*Closed cell foam seat and adjustable
lumbar support
*Adjustable footbraces
Specifications:
length: 18'7"
beam: 20"
weight: 45lbs.
$1000
Copper-tipped, double bladed
paddle.......just $85 with boat ($100
regularly)
comments: Do you like
speed? This is your boat. With an overall
length nearing nineteen feet, this boat
likes to go fast. When you finally slow
it down, people can gawk at its good
looks.
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