Recent content by sailsman63

Well... I might be related to the reason that I've been (re)building my strongback setup: (I tease, but I will share the real project once I have some things to share. It will have it's own thread, so I don't spam this one.) Very much a make-do build, salvaged from a previous strongback...

Still use the foldable ruler, and I'm young enough that they were mostly on the way out when I was a kid. Good, solid, high-contrast ruler with a defined end point is the best way I've found to set a cranky tablesaw fence. Also have one of the triangle scales, perhaps a little newer than those...

Finally got the T-handle on the bent paddle finished and in place. May get to the longer otter-tail somewhat soonish.

Looks nice! Now you just need to find some paddle-friendly weather. Not sure where you're at, but around here the water is kind of solid-ish ATM. I can tell I'm going to get a bit twitchy waiting for all the new paddling reports. Paddles can be fun. So many different tastes and opinions between...

Can't speak to Bell history or practices, but: That flotation does look like closed-cell foam block Whether the gunwales are original or not, they appear solid and fair. (Used canoe. Unless it's a rare collector's item, "usable" trumps "original" any day.) What I'm concerned about is that...

First completed project with the home made shoulder plane. Also quick-n-dirty (Didn't know if it would even make a difference), but it appears to be doing its job. Keeps the bread from drying out, without trapping moisture so tightly that I get mold. I'm also already seeing the limits of...

To OP, Some of this has already been covered, but: Sitting mid-line in a wider canoe, you're almost certainly going to be going for a low-angle stroke with a dual blade. (The high/vertical style would require sliding to each side on every stroke. Sounds exhausting.) At this point, the...

This one has been on the list for a bit, got it together last night. Not the prettiest project ever, but it was partly a proof-of-concept. Like any wood-bodied plane, it will probably be a little finicky to get tuned in, but it is capable of doing this: Granted, I probably could do a...

That's a sleek lady. Even sitting there in the yard, she looks like she wants to GO. That is an interesting take on a rear stem. If I'm understanding correctly, there were only a few boats ever made to this design between two shops? Does anyone know if there are lines taken/published anywhere?

So, less "Biophobia is a thing" and more "Many common phobias could be classified as 'biophobias'" (Note the plural, using it as a classifying adjective here.)

The closest I've come to a two part paint was one canoe with SystemThree's WR-LPU. This is technically a paint, but I used the clear version on a cedar strip canoe. The surface is very hard compared to other clear finishes or exterior latex. Haven't done any comparative tests, but it felt harder...

I was mid-late teens, can't remember exact age anymore (Probably over 18, because I registered the boat in my name with no need for weird paperwork.) This was a self-built cedar strip canoe, no particular design. I lofted it myself based on what I understood about canoe design at the time. (Not...

No, I linked to their site in the post. Somehow, in my various edits to make sure the grammar was reasonable, the link got broken. It should be fixed now. If the link doesn't work, go to https://canoe-camping.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/5-Most-Important-Tips-Sandbar-Anatomy.pdf

Well, we're certainly not as big as the Gulf! Lower Wisconsin is on the scale of around 1/4 mile across. The Upper Wisconsin definitely has lake-like sections, because that's what they are: There are a series of flood-control and hydro-power dams that turn that section of river into a string of...

Carl is quite personable and does have good knowledge, as well as a very extensive inventory of canoes for sale. I do like the scenery in the area. (but I may be a bit biased) I've been following your Quebec trip report, so I know that you are adventurous and resourceful. I don't know if...