Benson Gray

Nessmuk was sui generis—a 5'-3", 105 lb., tubercular man in his sixties, who was physically weak but a talented writer for Forest and...

Nessmuk (a.k.a. George Washington Sears) suggested 'don't neglect the auxiliary paddle, or "pudding stick." as my friends call it ...

Movie Night at the Museum - Canoe Dig it? Saturday, September 5, 2026 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm CDT Wisconsin Canoe Heritage Museum...

Fiberglass and epoxy are two words that shouldn’t be used around wood canvas canoes. Well, maybe the term “a little epoxy” is ok. I’m...

At least Mem suggested isolating the wood from the fiberglass so it is easy to revert back to canvas if one so chooses. Jim

The sound when tapping the hull of a canoe with your fingernail can quickly distinguish fiberglass from canvas. Fiberglass usually makes...

Congratulations, the Old Town canoe with serial number 228314 and hull identification number XTC28314M80F is a 17 foot long Chipewyan...

One of the good things about wood and canvas canoes is that they can be repaired relatively easily. I suspect that you can do it. The...

Howland, Maine has a similar project. The link below offers a picture and more information, Benson...

I'll bet the answer differs depending on where you are located. I my area (New England), dams were built as early as the 17th century...

The foam canoe blocks shown at the link below have worked well for me on aero bars. I do take them off when not in use. Benson...

Every canoe that I know about which has sold for more than $90K was made by someone who died a long time ago as shown in the picture...

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

Here is another one Benson. I went on a group paddle today, it was fun but we were the only ones in canoes, there was one strip built...

I think this is very true, especially here in the UK. There is a type of person, often with a very short attention span and too much...