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The Nantucket Sleigh
The Nantucket Sleigh is a 12' double paddle canoe designed
specifically for the paddler under 225 Lbs looking for a lightweight
boat easy to transport and stable enough to fish from. This boat
should weigh about 25 lbs when fully decked out and the design
incorporates additional buoyancy in the middle of the canoe for load
capacity and stability. This additional buoyancy creates a fine
cut-water with a well defined entry point which allows this boat to cut
through the chop as opposed to ride up on the waves. Because of
the length of this boat it is appropriate to use it on moving water and
rivers. Though not advised for white water, quickwater should not
be an issue.
specifically for the paddler under 225 Lbs looking for a lightweight
boat easy to transport and stable enough to fish from. This boat
should weigh about 25 lbs when fully decked out and the design
incorporates additional buoyancy in the middle of the canoe for load
capacity and stability. This additional buoyancy creates a fine
cut-water with a well defined entry point which allows this boat to cut
through the chop as opposed to ride up on the waves. Because of
the length of this boat it is appropriate to use it on moving water and
rivers. Though not advised for white water, quickwater should not
be an issue.
This boat was inspired by a design from Bart Hauthaway. Bart was
respected both nationally and internationally as a small boat designer,
and world class paddler. In fact, he was the coach of the Olympic
Kayak Team and teacher to countless paddlers.
Although Bart's international acclaim is indisputable, I knew him as
someone who loved all things nature. His passion for fishing Buzzards
Bay, or turkey hunting in the Berkshires was really something. Though
Bart was not one to name his boats, I am. It is for him that I named this
boat the Nantucket Sleigh. Even into his 80's, he would think nothing of
getting into this boat, going into the bay and bringing in a blue fish. Any
of you who have ever done that know the feeling of the boat being
propelled by the fleeing fish. Here, we call that the Nantucket Sleigh
Ride.
respected both nationally and internationally as a small boat designer,
and world class paddler. In fact, he was the coach of the Olympic
Kayak Team and teacher to countless paddlers.
Although Bart's international acclaim is indisputable, I knew him as
someone who loved all things nature. His passion for fishing Buzzards
Bay, or turkey hunting in the Berkshires was really something. Though
Bart was not one to name his boats, I am. It is for him that I named this
boat the Nantucket Sleigh. Even into his 80's, he would think nothing of
getting into this boat, going into the bay and bringing in a blue fish. Any
of you who have ever done that know the feeling of the boat being
propelled by the fleeing fish. Here, we call that the Nantucket Sleigh
Ride.
Because of the sweeping curves of the stems and the exaggerated transition from
the mid section of the hull to the stems, there are about 3 strips on either side which
get tight enough that you want to have an extra set of hands to help you. Other
than that the stripping of this boat was uneventful and in fact was stripped in our
shop in about 12 hours.
Recently we had a visitor in the shop who was also a friend of Bart's, When he saw
this boat, all he could say was Bart would be tickled pink. We agree.
the mid section of the hull to the stems, there are about 3 strips on either side which
get tight enough that you want to have an extra set of hands to help you. Other
than that the stripping of this boat was uneventful and in fact was stripped in our
shop in about 12 hours.
Recently we had a visitor in the shop who was also a friend of Bart's, When he saw
this boat, all he could say was Bart would be tickled pink. We agree.
Hull Weight = @ 25lbs
Depth at Middle = 9 1/4"
Width at Middle = 30"
Length overall = 11' 8 1/2"
Capacity = @ 225 lbs
Depth at Middle = 9 1/4"
Width at Middle = 30"
Length overall = 11' 8 1/2"
Capacity = @ 225 lbs
I have put together the Epoxy kit that I use during the building of these boats on the videos and have
made them available here for your convenience. These kits have the hardener, the right resin for
laying up glass cloth, the thickening agent for your gluing needs as well as calibrated pumps for
measuring the hardeners and LV resin. Choose the right kit for your working environment.
made them available here for your convenience. These kits have the hardener, the right resin for
laying up glass cloth, the thickening agent for your gluing needs as well as calibrated pumps for
measuring the hardeners and LV resin. Choose the right kit for your working environment.
Don't forget the accessories.
We have a complete line of
Made in the USA seats, yokes
and seat backs for canoes and
Adirondack Guide boats!
We have a complete line of
Made in the USA seats, yokes
and seat backs for canoes and
Adirondack Guide boats!
