Keshequa
170™ Canoe
Plans
The KESHEQUA (rhymes with
"mesh a claw") 170™ is an early 1997 design with its heritage
in the past!
It combines the classic lines of
a traditional canoe with the grace and beauty of contemporary cedar strip
construction. The KESHEQUA 170's design is right at home on that clear
blue lake, rambling river or serene pond you're fond of!
KESHEQUA 170 strikes a nice balance for tripping and
recreational use. Being a "17 footer", it's generous 36 inch beam and
14 inch depth allows for great carrying capacity with room for everything and
everyone!
The shallow arch hull with its
moderately rockered bottom affords stability and maneuverability! The
moderate tumblehome and narrow stems combined with very sweet lines really
assist the paddlers too!
The KESHEQUA 170 is
beautiful on the water, stable and easy to control, a pleasure to paddle and a
breeze to build!
One customer writes: "...She has a great glide. She is stable and
quiet. She turns and responds to your request beautifully. What a treat."
Add a pair of Trapezoid seats and a deep curve yoke and be ready to receive
many years of satisfaction and numerous compliments on your canoe!
Keshequa
170™ Specifications
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Length Overall |
17 feet |
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Beam |
36 inches |
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Rocker |
1-1/4 inches |
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Depth (at center) |
14 inches |
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Stem Height |
22 inches |
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6-inch Freeboard Capacity |
800 pounds |
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Completed Weight (with trim) |
65 - 70 pounds |
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Station Spacing |
12 inches on center (really helps with "staple-less" construction) |
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Amount of Cedar Needed to Build |
50 board feet select grade (approximate) for cutting into strips |
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Cloth & Epoxy Resin Needed to Build |
17 yards 60 inch wide cloth & 3 gallons Epoxy Resin (6-ounce cloth suggested ) |
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Plans Include |
Full size templates for copying onto your station material, Decals, License Number and generously illustrated "Building Hints" packet & e-mail support! |
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Price |
$45.00 (see "Ordering, Payment Method & Shipping Instructions") |
This canoe hull design does not
use an integral stem. It is built in the David Hazen / Gil Gilpatrick style of
stripping.
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Note: The plans assume you are thoroughly familiar with the actual construction process of a Cedar Strip Canoe using epoxy resin and fiberglass cloth. Although it includes our generously illustrated Building Hints packet, it does not include "step by step" instructions. For first time builders, we highly recommend BUILDING A STRIP CANOE (Revised Edition), by Gil Gilpatrick [DeLorme Publishing, ISBN 0-89933-026-6]. Check your local Public Library, bookstore or some of the online bookstores, such as Amazon.com for a copy |
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