I am deciding on a canoe build and will most likely go with either the John Winters Osprey or the Green Valley Kite. This hull design sounds like it may be a good compromise for large lakes and moderate river travel (up to class 2).

I am curious what you get when ordering these plans from both Northwest and Green Valley. I've seen other posts where some people prefer full-size sheets for each station mold as opposed to a single sheet transferring the lines with carbon paper. I did some searches on BWCA but couldn't find the information. Neither Green Valley or Northwest actually say what they send you when ordering plans.

Thanks for any reply. Mark

The Winters design I have came full size. I believe if you down load NorthWest Canoe's free plans, they too are full size.

I have always built from the half size patterns(split down the middle) I transfer the lines to poster board, it's easier to trace around.

Jim

I got plans a year ago from Northwest canoe. Was full size plans. I had to have Kinkos print them out for me because they are big. If you print one for each form it will get a little spendy but then you can cut one for each and will have lines on the forms that you can use a laser level to get all the forms straight.

I found transferring the lines with carbon paper onto poster board, from the print shop copy, made it easy.
I trace the stem forms on a separate poster board, so two sheets of poster board is all you need.
Trace around the trimmed poster board onto the plywood or OSB, doing the biggest ones first.

Once you get started you'll find it easy. Sometimes plans come with so many sheets of specs, and drawings, it seems daunting.

You can do it ! You will amaze yourself ! You will look back in amazement at what you've built ! I promise ! YOU CAN DO IT !

Good luck !

Jim

Jim, Thanks for the encouragement and your experienced perspective on canoe building. I'm looking forward to my canoe project next winter. For the time being I'll be getting together all the materials and making the strongback and forms when I have some free time this summer. First though, I'll be ordering those plans.

Congrats! Big decision starting my build too. But has been very rewarding thus far. Lots of good advice and knowledge shared on this board.

I got fullsized prints from NWC as well (different hull design though), but I did not end up transferring the lines over how i originally thought I would. Didnt eve use my plan B! Truth be told, you'll find what works best for you as you are doing it. Just be willing to adapt and have fun!

That's my $0.02 and as with anything posted on here, what works best and what is preference for others, may not be for you. Enjoy the ride!