Naval architect David D. Beach drew up this neat 24 foot outboard River Cruiser in the 60’s. Her name is “Voyageur!” after the early river and lake explorers of the 1600’s. Of course this tidy vessel is a long way from a birchbark canoe, but then the many rivers are not as they were when originally paddled either with their dams and water controls. “Voyageur!” would provide many leisurely hours of comfortable cruising in protected waters. Her ample forward open cockpit, her berth benches with storage under (the berth seat backs pull-up to form 2 extra pipe berths), large galley and port side powder room (water closet) all add up to comfort afloat. The construction is sheet plywood. Using the Tape & Seam, Stitch & Glue epoxy with fiberglass construction method (one could also substitute longitudinal stringers with bulkheads as frames) to produce a lighter craft that would not break the bank either.
“Voyageur!” Particulars LOA 23’ 11”, Beam 8’, Draft Approx. 17”, Outboard Horsepower 25. A plans packet from the original Sports Afield Boatbuilding Annual may be obtained from D.N. Goodchild’s web site: The Press at Toad HallAttachment: Beach River Cruiser.gif (Downloaded 114 times)
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