A typical American double-paddle canoe a couple of generations removed from the original Rob Roy, CHIC would be a seaworthy flyer with her sheltering decks and relatively small cockpit. Her maximum width is six inches forward of amidships, but her for­ward sections are sharper than aft, promising decent speed. With her stem about two inches higher than her stern, she has a pleasing sheer.  CHIC was built with 114" cedar for her six-plank sides and 114" bent elm frames on 2" centers. Her lapstrake planking is fastened with copper clench nails. The deck has a 3/16" mahogany center strip covering the joint between the 3/16" Spanish cedar deck planks. As in the Rob Roy, the deck and sides are supported by six spruce knees.  CHIC has a footbrace and presumably was fitted with a removable seat and back that are no longer with the boat. The plans include the floorboard. Today, inflated buoyancy bags could take the place of the soldered copper flotation tanks.  From 87 Boat Designs by Ben Fuller.

WSP.7.110

Catalog number WSP.7.110