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Building A Simple Inwale for the Hiwassee Wanderer Canoe
While the plans for the Hiwassee Wanderer™ canoe do not implicity include an inwale, it is easy to add one. There are different ways to build an inwale. Some can be beautiful examples of fine craftsmanship and woodworking skill. The Hiwassee Wanderer is by design a very simple boat, and its inwale needn’t be either…
Hiwassee Wanderer™ Canoe Featured In Small Boats Magazine
August 27, 2023 — Be sure to check out the August 2023 issue of Small Boats monthly! Builder Mike Hoyt from Minnesota built a beautiful Hiwassee Wanderer canoe, which was featured in this excellent online magazine. Mike wrote the article for Small Boats, and it is a well-written, fair & balanced review of the canoe…
Hiwassee Wanderer™ Plans Now Available from Duckworks Boat Builders Supply
August 2, 2022 — We’re happy to announce that construction plans for the Hiwassee Wanderer DIY canoe are now available from Duckworks Boat Builders Supply! Duckworks is one of the most widely-known and trusted online suppliers of boatbuilding plans and supplies. Hiwassee Wanderer canoe plans are available as a PDF download, which includes thorough and…
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