The Chandler Sectional River Boat (CSRB)

An Entirely New Type of Boat Walker Chandler is not a naval architect, an engineer, or a boat builder, but that has not deterred him from designing a new type of boat—or rather, a multi-part boat system. He claims it is “equivalent to the pickup truck of flat water.”

Originally from Atlanta, he is a country attorney with a canoeing background enhanced by his years as a Boy Scout and his adventures on Georgia’s rivers—all of which led to his designing a true, sleep-aboard camping canoe. Although not a draftsman by trade, over a period of thirty years he drew countless sketches of the sort of boat he thought might serve the purpose: one small and light enough for car-top transport, flat of bottom, and one which could be paddled, rowed, sailed, or motored and carry aboard the roof and side curtains necessary for privacy.

The Design It is a sectional and scalable boat. Depending on how many various sections are used, it can be configured as a 14-foot camping boat, a barge, a floating moveable platform, a multi-seat row boat, a sailboat, or a solar-powered boat. Each part has a universal bulkhead that prevents water in one section from entering adjacent sections. As each bulkhead is perfectly flat, the parts can be stood upon their ends for storage in garages.

Although not a patent attorney, the designer filed his own vessel hull copyright as well as a patent application—which was granted. The CSRB is designed to be a boat like no other. Inquiries regarding production or partnership may be directed to Mr. Chandler via the contact page.