MELANESIA

Ariki

The Melanesians have been building seagoing outrigger canoes for thousands of years. The main canoe hull uses just two sheets of plywood, stitched and glued together with epoxy and glass tape. Can be sailed or used as a trainer paddler canoe.

Length Overall:
16'
4.90 m
Length of float:
12'
3.65 m
Weight:
110 lbs
50 kg

Build time

 

115 hrs

 


 

PHOTOS

See James letter

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