Recent content by alsg

That's how I do patch/repairs: lay a piece of smooth plastic over the west out fiberglass and get a smooth result with minimal sanding. I think this could work but the hard part will be getting plastic to closely follow the shape of the outside of the hull. Maybe a vacuum bag would help?

Got the same issue with my 2020 Touring XT.

My 2020 Outback lacks that little metal bracket you are using for the tie down but I like this solution and will try to figure out how to adapt it!

Better than a big white cat?

Looks like a lot of rocks to dodge.

That looks like an unpleasant swim.

It's true that paddle manufacturers can call something a Maine Guide paddle to help sell it. But there's really no doubt that an unusual style of paddle and paddling developed up there. Those paddles have very wide blade, are typically longer than other paddles, and a long flat handle. The...

Barb B., the woman that Lost Paddle Rapid is named for, still paddles. I paddled with her last Thursday (albeit on a much tamer run on the Potomac). https://wvtourism.com/do-you-know-how-the-gauley-rivers-lost-paddle-received-its-name/

Yes. Not just for lining/tracking but car topping. Best and strongest place for bow/stern lines. And yes, it is traumatic drilling a brand new stripper hull.

Nice looking canoe!

For a cedar stripper another option is a piece of 3/4" copper pipe. Just use thickened epoxy with a little cedar sawdust to thicken it up.

I remember how traumatic it felt drilling the lining holes in my cedar stripper. No regrets!

Are there any composite boat builders in DC/MD/VA? I have a friend with a particular Royalex hull that he'd like to duplicate in composite. I'm in Maine now and without a shop or I'd do it for him.

Rocky Rips were thrilling to swim! Sorry I couldn't get you a photo for you, but I had my paddle in one hand and my stern painter in the other as I tried to dodge boulders and tried to keep track of where my gear was floating off to. Great map!

Sapele is another good choice. Looks like mahogany, works like mahogany, but far cheaper than many domestic woods, and not endangered.