Singoalla
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Singoalla is a double paddle canoe, a type of craft intented for a single person and propelled, like a kayak, with a double paddle. While very popular in North America it is almost unknown in Sweden. The double paddle canoe is easier to paddle and to handle than a canadian canoe. and with the double paddle, more efficient in shallow waters. It is also safer and drier in waves, as the paddler sits low and midships in the hull. Compared to a kayak the double paddle canoe is easier to carry, transport and store. It is also easier to pack, to enter and exit, and it allows comfortable changes of position.
For a single paddler who has no intention of learning more than the first 180° of the eskimo roll, and who will paddle mostly in semi-protected waters a double paddle canoe might represent the better choice. Or why not reduce the risk of vacation conflicts by paddling two small canoes instead of having to cooperate in a double. Imagine not having to agree on the pace, to make small detours on a whim, to look at birds or whatever - and to admire or take photos of the other boat and know that your own looks just as good. Double paddle canoes tend to be pretty boats, with long, low profiles and fine ends. They are userfriendly - easily put on the water and docile once there. If you build one, I suspect you will really use it.
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Particulars - Singoalla
| Length: |
345 cm* |
| Beam: |
68 cm |
| Draft: |
10 cm |
| Weight: |
11 kg |
| Load capacity: |
120 kg |
| Stability: |
high |
| Intended use: |
Touring and day tours for a single person with gear in protected waters. |
* These dimensions can be adapted to suit personal needs or wishes.
I can also offer complete kits and professionally built and finished canoes. Please contact me for prices and terms.
Particulars
* These dimensions can be adapted to suit personal needs or wishes.
** Depending on type of wood, equipment, care with epoxy usage, sanding etc. etc.
Plans
The plan sheets contain the information needed to build the kayak/canoe. Station molds, stems and construction details are in full scale. For kayaks the recommended cockpit size is shown half scale with offsets for a full scale drawing and advice on altering the size. On the plans you will also find advice on how to shorten or lengthen the craft. Lines and construction drawings are in metric scale 1:10.
The illustrated step-by-step building manual is in Swedish only, but it is available online in english: it covers all steps in detail and will guide first-time builders through the project.
My, Singoalla - 89 EUR
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One sheet (DIN A1 size) contains the information needed to build the canoe. The station molds and stems are in full size – the lines and construction in metric scale 1:1.
