The Aulavik and the Massasauga designs are intended for hybrid construction, the Sport series can be built with either plywood or strip decks.
Aulavik 11
This design is only available as a completed boat, contact us to discuss build timing and construction options.Unlike many smaller boats this one boasts two bulkheads and a storage hatch. There is a short video of this boat on our Facebook page which you can reach using the link on the home page. This is a truly composite boat built using plywood,cedar,epoxy, glass cloth and carbon fiber.
Beam: 23 in. 58.5cm.
Weight: 23 lbs. 10kg.
(Weight given is for lightweight version)
Recommended Load Range: 90 to 130lbs. 41 to 59kg.
PPI 57lbs. 26kg.
Massasauga 12
Hybrid built using a stitch & glue hull with a cedar strip deck.
Length: 12 ft 10" 3.925 m
Beam: 25 in. .635 m
Weight: 38 lbs. 17.2 kg.
Recommended Load Range: 130 to 180 lbs. 60 to 82 kgs.
Cockpit depth: 11in. 28 cm.
PPI : 72 lbs. 33 kg.
Kit $1,385 / Custom built starting @ $3,350
Aulavik 18
Hybrid design in the Greenland style of boat.
Length: 18' 8" 5.69 m.
Beam: 23.75" .602 m.
Weight: 52 lbs. 23.5 kg.
Recommended Load Range: 170 to 250 lbs. 77 to 113 kgs.
Cockpit Depth: 12.375" 31.4 cm.
PPI: 99 lbs. 44 kg.
Kit $1,605 / Custom built starting @ $4,950
Smallwaters 8
Intended for children it has a large open cockpit which is easy to get in and out of. The ends of the hull are filled with closed cell foam for flotation the boat is built from a single sheet of 3-mm plywood. Plan sets for scratch builders come with full patterns.
Length: 7' 10" 2.39 m.
Beam: 21.5" .547 m
Weight: 16 lbs. 7.5 kg.
Max. Recommended Load: 90 lbs. 40 kgs.
PPI: 42 lbs. 19 kg.
Plans $60
Little Lake 10
This boat serves smaller paddlers looking for a boat that they can carry themselves offering good handling and stability. The boat except for the cockpit coaming is made from two sheets of 3mm marine plywood. Plan sets for scratch builders include full patterns for the hull panels, bulkhead, and coaming eliminating the layout work many find intimidating.
Length: 10' 3.05 m.
Beam: 22.5" .572 m
Weight: 28.5 lbs. 13 kg.
Recommended Load Range:100 to 150 lbs. 45 to 67 kgs.
Cockpit depth: 10" 25 cm.
PPI: 58lbs. 26kg.
AuSauble Series
This series is available in three sizes to suit a wide variety of paddlers. In addition to be easily paddled they are designed for ease of construction, they are built without a strongback and with a simple, slightly cambered plywood deck.
AuSauble 14
Length: 14' 4.27 m.
Beam: 22" .559 m
Weight: 37 lbs. 16.8 kg.
Volume: 195 lt.
Recommended Load Range:120 to 170 lbs. 54 to 77 kgs.
Cockpit Depth: 10" .254 m
PPI:
70 lbs. 32 kg
Kits $1,045 / Custom Built starting @ $2,975
AuSauble 16
Length: 16' 4.88 m.
Beam: 23" .584 m
Weight: 45 lbs. 20.4 kg.
Volume: 232 lt.
Recommended Load Range:150 to 220 lbs. 68 to 100 kg.
Cockpit depth: 11" 26 cm.
PPI: 88 lbs. 40 kg.
Kits
$1,215 / Custom built starting @
$3,625
AuSauble 18
Length: 18' 5.48 m
Beam: 23.5" .599 m
Weight: 52 lbs. 23.6 kg.
Volume: 374 lt.
Recommended Load Range: 240 to 315 lbs. 109 to 142 kg.
Cockpit depth:11" 28 cm
PPI: 100 lbs. 45 kg.
Kits
$1,330 / Custom built starting @
$3,750
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The capacities listed are our recommendation for optimum loading, maximum capacity will be higher, and is calculated using the applicable standard ABYC H- 29 or TP-1332E these numbers will in almost all cases be much higher. They can be found in our brochure which can be downloaded from our home page or you can contact us and we will mail out a free hard copy.
The pounds per inch immersion the PPI will give you an idea of the effect of loading on the boat. Using The Massasauga 12 as an example, settles one inch [25mm] deeper in the water when 72 pounds [33kg.] is added to its load.
There is a book version of the Massasauga 12 plans this can be ordered from BLURB, click on the link below.
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