Nymph

Susan Quinby paddling around Rockland harbor

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In July I finished up the prototype of a new canoe design. The Nymph is a 10' long by 28" wide solo double-paddle canoe. It is designed for paddlers under 150 lbs and the prototype weighs about 15 pounds. I am experimenting with building boats with domestic hardwoods to find alternatives for old-growth cedar. In this boat I used walnut and basswood cut into 1/8th inch thick strips. I then reinforced it with a carbon-Kevlar hybrid cloth on the inside and high-strength "S-Glass" on the outside. The gunwales are basswood under a layer of 4 ounce E-Glass and the stems are cherry.

Using 1/8" thick basswood and walnut I was able to keep the weight down to about 15 pounds. Look here for more information about a custom built Nymph.

The Nymph is a new design for me. I built it of walnut and basswood with Carbon-Kevlar cloth on the inside and S-Glass on the outside. The finished weight is 15 pounds. I currently am only offering this design as a custom-built boat but will be releasing plans eventually. Look here for more information about a custom built Nymph.