Accessories

We offer a limited number of specialist accessories, all of which are designed to be robust, fit for purpose and beautiful. Each item is made to order with specific options selected by the customer.

Leeboard and thwart

  • This is a simple rig for those who want to have a solid and reliable yet simple leeboard sailing system for their open canoe.
  • The thwart is lashed to a suitably positioned seat or existing thwart. The leeboard is then fixed using the bolt and bracket system on the leeboard thwart.
  • The board can be adjusted whilst sailing to increase or decrease its depth and its fore and aft angle.
  • Leeboard: Solid timber; 130 mm x 22 mm x 117 cm
  • Leeboard Thwart: Aluminum angle bracket, stainless steel mounting bolts, wing nut and washers; 80 mm x 22 mm x 90 cm
  • Available in Ash, Mahogany, Cherry & Walnut and can be finished in Tung oil or varnish.

Mast thwart and mast foot

  • This is a simple rig for those who want to have a solid and reliable sailing system for their open canoe.
  • The thwart is bolted to the canoe gunnels using wing nuts to allow easy fitting and removal.
  • Solid construction of 22 mm timber. Total width can be up to 90 cm. It is made to measure the specific width of the canoe at the point the thwart will be fitted.
  • The mast-foot is constructed from two layers of hardwood glued horizontally at cross grain to ensure they will not split.
  • The block is 90 mm square.
  • Thwart and mast-foot are available with hole diameters of 32 mm or 38 mm.
  • Available in Ash, Mahogany, Cherry & Walnut and can be finished in Tung oil or varnish.

Kneeling thwart kit

  • Kit includes thwart, two hanging blocks, stainless steel mounting bolts, nuts and washers.
  • Available with the hanger at 22 degrees or horizontal.
  • Solid construction of 95 mm x 22 mm. Total width 90 cm.
  • Available in Ash, Mahogany, Cherry and Walnut.
  • The thwart is supplied drilled at one end. To fit it will need to be cut down to suit the location and a hole drilled to take the bolt.
  • Hangers are supplied pre-drilled.

Simple thwart

  • This is a simple thwart for a range of uses where a basic strong thwart is required.
  • Solid construction of 95 mm wide x 22 mm thick timber. Total length 90 cm.
  • It is supplied undrilled with two nuts, washers and bolts.
  • Available in Ash, Mahogany, Cherry and Walnut.

Canoe Pole – Single piece

Although shorter than other commercial poles ours can be stowed within the boat ready for instant use. They are well suited to most rivers needing a pole where depth is not an issue and where overhanging trees can catch a longer pole.
  • Poles come in two lengths: 9 ft or 10 ft. (2.75m or 3m)
  • Made by ripping 60 mm square length of ash, turning the two halves and gluing. This maximises the strength of the pole helping to stiffen it and increasing its strength – we’ve never had one break!
  • Both ends of the pole are fitted with a copper sleeve to increase durability.
  • Poles can double as canoe sailing masts.
  • LOCAL COLLECTION ONLY – Couriers and Parcelforce will not carry an item of this length.

Greenland Narsaq / Rolling stick

Based on the traditional Inuit throwing stick, the Narsaq is modified to fit neatly in the hand to enable the paddler to use it for either an emergency roll when the paddle has been lost, or to work on developing additional rolls to add to their repertoire. Each Narsaq is individually made.

Available in a wide or narrow version.

A successful roll depends on technique, not the width of the Narsaq itself!