Patrick Corry

It was a "first" for a motley crew of open canoeists from Florida (Marc, Molly and Rascal), Pennsylvania (Bruce, Tim and Maureen)...

No... but I tend to pre-soak for a long time-even a week or ten days- then steam in a plastic bag/tube. Full disclosure, none of the...

Great first effort. I like that blade shape. Gamma is correct, Sassafras makes a very nice paddle. Mine is the lighter wood in these...

I just bought some rift sawn 16' Sitka Spruce stock for gunnels. True 2'x6'x16'. It will yield 12 pieces, or enough for 3 canoes if I...

Great work Patrick! That’ll be a dandy when it’s done.

Thanks for taking us along. Having paddled the Allagash twice, in 1967 as a kid and about 15 years ago with my son, I've been hoping...

Thanks Robin, and of course all of you who have appreciated this and other projects! Robin, I had some "discussions" on the WCHA site...

Nicely done, those 50lbers are nice looking canoes, you really brought it back to life. I have never heard of removing planks, clean...

and that sums up dedication, talent and experience

Well done, Patrick. It's awesome that you have the talent & the patience to restore these beautiful boats.

Well, the canoe is done.... and gone! In the accompanying picture the 50#er is the one on the left. The other is the Chestnut Bobs...

They do look good on that Chevy too. Years ago when I took my son to undergrad school at the University of Vermont we would see lots of...

I have been working on these two canoes for quite awhile but it’s time to admit my canoe restoration days are over. Between health and...

Bear Pond area, St. Regis Canoe Area, Adirondacks. This was posted at each end of a carry in 2021.

Hi Glenn, I revisited Boreas Ponds on June 24th. Since I was last there in August 2025, the DEC has greatly improved the canoe access...