There are a couple of problems with creating a "scale model" boat. The first is that volume, therefore displacement, is proportional to the cube of the length. So a half-scale boat will displace just 1/8 of what the original did. The second problem is ergonometric; will the scaled-down boat be wide enough to accomodate your full-scale butt?

Hawaiian canoe racing is a big sport around here, with a number of teams along the coast. Some guys who are really into it have one- and two-man boats. I don't know who makes them or where the plans come from, but I bet you could find something online.

: I have a few questions: First, I just discovered outrigger canoe paddling,
: and I'm hooked bigtime. I've paddled only in a "Bradley" design,
: six-person canoe. Is there any reason I couldn't loft this huge boat's
: design down to a two-person scale? Does lofting work that way, that as
: long as proportions remain the same, along with load, etc., the boat
: should work? I know there are two-person race boats, but this particular
: design looks really functional as an expedition boat, as well as being
: fast.
: Second: Anyone have plans for the Bradley or similar outrigger canoes?
: Third: Thanks All, and Happy Thanksgiving!