The PEASEMARSH 12 Canoe Kit

The DIY open “Canadian” style canoe kit with built in buoyancy fore and aft that can be fitted with small hatches for storage of valuables etc while on the water.
Can be built in either 4mm or 6mm plywood but the kit is supplied in 6mm marine plywood.
This canoe is ideal for a solo paddle but will also take 2 adults and some gear for day trip or weekend camp etc or perhaps a day on the water for the kids.

This kit is also built using the "Stitch & Tape" method of construction. All you need to do is join the planks and bottom panel using a simple method we use in our builds, drill small holes in each hull part as per instructions and assemble by "stitching" it all together with the plastic cable ties. Once all the stitches are tight, the hull is aligned and checked before the epoxy is applied to the inside seams (plank joints). Then the hull is turned over and the outer seams are taped and saturated with epoxy. Once that job is completed the hull is turned back upright and the inside seams are finished off. Then the bulkheads are glued into place and the trim is fitted along with the fore and aft decks. The inside is then prepared and painted/varnished and the hatches are fitted in their holes. Now the ouside of the hull can be prepared and painted or varnished. Once all the painting is done, make or buy a paddle and you're ready for launching. (We can supply paddles, a yoke, seats etc - details supplied with kit).
The build takes around 10 days to complete but has been done in less using fast epoxy. Once complete, you have a brand new dinghy for less than the cost of a cheap, mass produced plastic one and you will have built it!