A-A-690A
September 20, 1980
COMMERCIAL ITEM DESCRIPTION
CANOES
The General Services Administration has authorized the use of this
Commercial Item Description
This commercial item description covers commercial canoes for the styles and classes specified herein.
Salient characteristics:
Canoes furnished shall comply with the standards for canoes set forth in the Boating Industry Association (BIA) Certification Handbook.
Classification:
Style A. Fiberglass or material of equal or better strength and lightness of weight.
Style B. Aluminum, standard hull thickness not less than .050 inch. Lightweight model, when specified, hull thickness not less than .032 inch nor more than .040.
Type I. Double end (standard canoe).
TypeII. Square stern (sport canoe- motor mount transform at stern)
Class I. Overall length of hull 15 feet to 15 feet 11 inches.
Class II. Overall length of hull 16 feet to 16 feet 11 inches.
Class III. Overall length of hull 17 feet to 17 feet 11 inches.
Class IV. 18 feet to 18 feet 11 inches.
Class V. 19 feet to 20 feet.
Accessories. Any of the following items specified by the purchaser shall be furnished.
a. Paddle, Laminated wood- 8-inch blade.
b. Paddle, Laminated wood- 10-inch blade.
c. Paddle, Laminated wood- 12-inch blade.
d. Paddle, fiberglass or material of equal or better strength and lightness- 8-inch blade.
e. Paddle, fiberglass or material of equal or better strength and lightness- 10-inch blade.
f. Paddle, fiberglass or material of equal or better strength and lightness- 12-inch blade.
g. Paddle, aluminum- 8-inch blade.
h. Paddle, aluminum- 10-inch blade.
i. Paddle, aluminum- 12-inch blade.
j. Portage yoke- lightweight, not to exceed 32 ounces.
k. Outboard motor mount- quick clamping type, to accept outboard motors up to 5 hp.
l. White water end caps.
m. Canoe cushion, USG approved type IV.
n. Seat-unmounted- with all necessary attachments for mounting (specify one or two).
o. Seat-mounted (specify one or two).
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