A 'Peterborough' canoe often referred to any open canoe, but this design comes from the company that made the town's name famous around the world. A direct descendant of the first "planked dugout" created by John Stephenson 140 years ago, it is thought to be the 'Canadien' model built in the original cedar strip technique. Its narrow beam and shallow arch hull make it ideal for general-purpose paddling and light tripping. Keeled, with a slightly rockered keel-line, it is responsive and easy to paddle. This favourite of the lake district has justifiably been dubbed 'the cottager's canoe'.

· Beam waterline: 30.3"
· Beam gunnel: 30"
· Bow height: 22"
· Centre depth: 12.5"
· Draft: 4"
· Displacement: 350 lbs.
· Wetted surface: 25.2 S.F.
· Weight to immerse: 94 lb/in
· Prismatic coefficient: 0.525
· Weight: 45 to 55 lbs.

The Bear Mountain Boat Shop 1993
Lines take by Ted Moores, 1981
Drawn by Ted Moores, Aug. 1993
Redrawn by Steve Killing, 1999

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