Benson Gray

I suspect that a lightweight trailer like yours with a canoe can be towed by almost any car. I would encourage you to contact your...

I agree with Benson, a trailer has helped me stay with my wood canvas canoes. I found a cheap one on FB Marketplace and after some easy...

Thanks Boatman53. This is not an easy transition. I have made three strippers, the 18'6 Gil Kilpatrick Guide - family canoe - my...

You may want to consider a trailer. I have become a big fan of them as I get older. Benson

About 14-16” here in mid coast Maine. Did a bunch of shoveling yesterday and it snowed again last night so a quick shovel job yet this...

We have a 'wedding cake' of snow on top of the deck table. Benson

If you can insulate do it. I live in a 200 year old house with no insulation in the walls that are still original. The cold air finds...

there's no such thing, because what seems best for one person is an abomination for another. In my early days I had a monster "great...

This seems to be a recurring winter question. The first link below has a similar discussion here from early February of 2024. Dan...

Your picture appears to show a hull identification number of XTC82308J687 (which is serial number 282308). This would be an Old Town...

I suspect that some foam pool noodles and / or duct tape could probably solve this issue. Good luck, Benson

JR Robertson coming along, it has closed gunnels which are new to me, and they need new ends. Pleasant way to wile away the winter in a...

I always liked what you can do with these old canoes,

Here's a short 8min production showcasing the shop at Headwaters Canoes in Wakefield, Quebec. Features some remote tripping shots with...

I love old maps as well. My favorite one on the wall is an Osgood Carleton map of Maine from circa 1802. This is mounted behind glass so...