Sweet Pea by Geodesic Airolite Boats: specs and plans

Sweet Pea

Sweet Pea is a tiny canoe for small people, and at 8 lb it matches the weight of the test boat that started the Geodesic Airolite idea. The designer calls it the simplest build in the fleet and suggests it for children to build and paddle under adult supervision. Despite its size it has been shown to float more than 250 lb in calm water.

Because it is cheap in materials it works well as a practice piece for learning the framing, Kevlar lashing and fabric shrinking skills before tackling a bigger boat. Its short length does cost it some tracking, which is the reason the Sweet Pea Mark II exists. No dimensions are published beyond that, and the plans are offered alone or with the partial materials kit.

What building a Sweet Pea actually takes

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Boats like this one

Same type, closest in length.

Design	Plans from	LOA
10-Foot Little Auk	Chesapeake Light Craft	10′ 0″ (3.05 m)
11-Foot Little Auk	Chesapeake Light Craft	11′ 0″ (3.35 m)
11' 4" Wee Lassie	Newfound Woodworks	11′ 4″ (3.45 m)
11' 9" Otter	Newfound Woodworks	11′ 9″ (3.58 m)
12' 8" Excursion	Newfound Woodworks	12′ 8″ (3.86 m)
13' 3" Wee Lassie II	Newfound Woodworks	13′ 3″ (4.04 m)