A traditional tripping canoe Recognizing the popularity of the classic 16' Chestnut Prospector 'Fort', Canadian Canoes commissioned Ted Moores to design a 17' tripping canoe which would be a kindred spirit to the 'Fort'. The mid section and profile are similar to our 16' Prospector but with much of the hollow in the water lines removed. This adds some volume and stability to the hull below the water line and makes a very easy shape to plank in cedar strip construction.
A wood canvas version of this boat is also availble from Canaian Canoes and a number of "Wilderness Nomads" are now in service. The design is so successful that Ron Frenette decided we should make this craft available using Bear Mountain wood/epoxy strip building techniques. So here it is.
The Nomad is long, sleek, easy to plank and easier to paddle.

· Beam w/l: 32.6"
· Beam gunnel: 34"
· Bow height: 25"
· Centre Depth: 14.5"
· Draft: 4.5"
· Displacement: 416 lbs.
· Wetted surface: 28.6 sq.ft.
· Weight to immerse: 169 lb/in
· Mom to trim: 600 in-lb/in
· Prismatic coefficient: 0.532
· Weight: 55 to 65 lbs.

The Wilderness Nomad is built in cedar/canvas and wood strip/epoxy by Canadian Canoes, Brampton, Ontario

All our full size canoe plans include the following:
• Full-size drawings showing the profile, plan and section shape of the hull.
• Full size plans for the mold stations.
• Full size plans for stem molds.
• The booklet 'Building a Bear Mountain Style Canoe'
• Epoxyworks newsletter
• WEST SYSTEM® technical manual