The 14'6" Solo Portage was the canoe that made my dream a reality. Solo Portage is a wonderful canoe to explore those quiet backwaters and be by yourself. I like to paddle along and I wanted a light-weight solo canoe to explore the St. Regis Canoe Wilderness section of the Adirondack Park of New York.

The 14'6" Solo Portage was the canoe that made my dream a reality. I started by using 3/16" wood strips, instead of the 1/4" strips most other builders use. That's a 25% weight savings right there! The difference in wood thickness does not effect strength. The real strength of this building method is in the fiberglass cloth and epoxy resin.

I designed the Solo Portage to be a good tracking solo canoe with the stability to use as a fishing platform or for nature observation.

The light weight of this canoe make it a joy to portage. The light-weight of this canoe also makes the handling characteristics extremely good for this solo canoe, even on windy lakes.

While the Solo Portage is intended to be a solo canoe, yet it has the carrying capacity to be set up as a tandem canoe if you wish.

Here is a Solo Portage I built as tandem canoe for a customer

Solo Portage 14' 6" long, 30" wide, 10-1/2" deep at center, 18" high at stems Finished weight 32 pounds

Building plans are available

For current pricing on a finished Solo Portage follow this link.

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Hi Rob,

"I thought you'd like to know we launched our Solo Portage in the UK as my father just finished construction.

I have enclosed a coupole pictures of me canoeing on a large tidal inlet called Chichester Harbour on the sout coast of England. The village you see is Emsworth.

The boat is unbelievably light and paddles superbly. I have never ever paddle a canoe that attracts so much attention. One passer-by couldn't believe I was on the water; if she owned it, it would have a glass top and be used as a coffee table in her lounge. Now that would be a waste.

If you are ever over here, let me know and come for a paddle."

Regards,

Dave Cooper

Rob- thanks for your great plans and help along the way. Started this solo portage New Year's Eve. In the water 4 months later. This float was in 20 mph wind. No problems, but am itching to take it out this evening when it is calmer. I learned a lot and will begin the next one soon for a friend. Thanks again for all your help.

Very light. Have not weighed it yet.

Already had several admirers.

Took my Solo Portage to Alaska. (photo below)

She is a beaut. Very happy with all the lake paddling I did. So many compliments!

Ron Sprott