Rob Roy Solo 13
A classic double paddle solo canoe:
• Length 12' 10.5"
• Maximum beam 27"
• Beam waterline 24.5"
• Beam gunnel 27"
• Bow height 17"
• Centre depth 10.2"
• Draft 4"
• Displacement 210 lbs.
• Wetted surface 16.6 sq.ft.
• Weight to immerse 79 lb/in
• Prismatic coefficient 0.535
• Weight 25 to 40 lbs.
Truly the poor man's yacht, the origin of the Rob Roy goes back to England and the mid 1800s. John MacGregor, after seeing our Indigenous birch bark canoes and the Inuit kayak, designed his idea of an efficient cruising canoe, calling it the Rob Roy. Typical of this type of solo canoe were: length 12' to 15', propelled with a double blade paddle from a sitting position and often rigged for sail. Early American canoe builders like J. Henry Rushton and W.P. Stephens were influenced by this style. Until the early 1900's, American recreational canoeing was dominated by the double paddle canoe.
This hull design has been built in many versions, from a simple light weight fast cruising canoe, to a full decked version of book-matched walnut veneer, with sliding seat, foot rest, floorboards and hand rubbed varnish. There are many possibilities of how this canoe may be trimmed and fit out.
For information of what is included in your cedar strip kit, click here.
For more information regarding our short cedar strips, click here.
Pricing Variation
The White Cedar Kits include strips ranging from 3' in length up to a maximum of 7'10". However, please note that 80% of your strips will be within the range of 5' to 7'10".
Shipping 🚚
We would like to inform you that due to the size of the products, custom freight shipping arrangements will be required. Please note that freight shipping for these kits can be costly. However, if you choose a full white cedar kit or a short strip kit (see link included above), these kits can be shipped through a courier, saving you on shipping costs. If you want to purchase red cedar (which comes full length) but want short strips to save on shipping, then include this information on the note at checkout. We will reach out to you with a confirmed shipping price before proceeding with the shipment.
