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I have repaired cracked ribs in Wenonah canoes. I used Kevlar since it is stronger than fiberglass under tension. Ribs I've seen that...

To be safe I always go down one side and back on the other. You end up with a small seam in the center, but who cares, it’s on the...

I would drill your hole at the bottom of the crack before removing your gunwales to prevent it from getting worse while working the...

Mad River made the 17' Revelation in RX which was essentially a scaled up version of the Explorer. I had one of these that now lives at...

Thanks, I do have that and a number of the map books from trips I've taken there. Mark

That's a coincidence, I have been mapping out a route in that area lately, Flindt River is on the route. I can't say that I've thought...

Agreed Jim, this guys lack of self and situational awareness should encourage us to realize we all have blind spots. This goes for...

Last spring I was out 3 nights paddling Gates of the Mountains on the Missouri River and had done a few of the hikes accessible by...

I use polyester seatbelt webbing, 2" wide. Polyester is more UV resistant and doesn't stretch when wet compared to nylon webbing. In the...

Beautiful canoe and definitely priced to sell. You're not planning any trips out west are you Robin? Is this one that you replaced the...

Or Cooke Custom Sewing. On my last trip (6 people), we had 10 CCS packs (and two CCS spray decks). My group (mostly from the West) had...

Last August I stopped in at CRCO to talk to Ric and pick up a couple maps. I didn't realize he had one foot out the door. I think he's...

Some good advice from Brian (and others). I'm not exactly sure what your target goals are or how strict you're trying to stick to...

I totally agree that epoxy weighs a lot and contributes a lot of weight ... however ... a lot of the epoxy in that 2 gallons ended up in...

I'll just comment that I would definitely use s-glass on the exterior for abrasion resistance. I agree that using it on the interior...