Hi
Its would seem that my story is not dissimilar from many other here – Have the dream to build a canoe, bought the book – Canoecraft by Ted Mores and Merilyn Mohr, have read the book from cover to cover and now have to make a choice.
The canoe that appeals to me is the English 20 (page 44 Canoecraft 1983 edition). I have searched this forum from top to bottom and cannot find any mention of any one having built one.
So my questions are:
Has anybody built one or do you know of anybody who may have built one?
What is the general feeling towards this canoe design?
Any assistance or help would be gratefully appreciated.
Regards Graham
English 20 … to build or not to build? (HELP !)
- Glen Smith
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I know that at least one fellow has built the English 20 so maybe you could contact him through his website and get his comments on this design: http://v5o5jotqkgfu3btr91t7w5fhzedjaoaz ... index.html
English 20
I have built two of these over the years. It is a very nice hull. It has good initial stability and a firm feeling when it is rolled to near the gunnel. It is not a speedster, but has a nice cruising speed that is almost effortless to achieve.
It is not a great canoe for hauling a big load. I use it more for day trips when there is not a lot of gear. Two lightweight folks could do 7-10 days of camping if you pack like a backpacker.
It is a pleasure to paddle solo and would be a fine solo for a big person.
I do not understand why Bear Mountain no longer offers the plans. It would also be a good hull to modernize, the way the Nomad is an update to the Prospector, by straightening out the hollow in the waterlines.
It is not a great canoe for hauling a big load. I use it more for day trips when there is not a lot of gear. Two lightweight folks could do 7-10 days of camping if you pack like a backpacker.
It is a pleasure to paddle solo and would be a fine solo for a big person.
I do not understand why Bear Mountain no longer offers the plans. It would also be a good hull to modernize, the way the Nomad is an update to the Prospector, by straightening out the hollow in the waterlines.