Benson Gray

The best alternative in this situation is if the swimmer has mastered the Capistrano Flip. I have managed to perform this with a light...

Absolutely, most modern canoes use much lighter canvas than was common in the past. Jerry's web page and the White catalog don't...

You may enjoy "The Bark Canoes and Skin Boats of North America" book by Edwin Tappan Adney and Howard Irving Chapelle. This is...

My guess is that this was someone's experiment with building an alternative skin-on-frame style canoe. It does not look like any...

There are birch trees across most of Canada and many northern parts of the United States. The first link below has a map and more...

This model was introduced in 1984 and the 1987 catalog page is shown below. Good luck, Benson

A couple weeks ago I toured both Rollin and Jerry’s shops it was a great afternoon. Jerry has molds for about 18 different canoes and a...

I paddled an OT Guide 18 made in 1951 for 35 years. It was a large, fast seaworthy canoe. The bottom was a little too flat, not enough...

I'm surprised that no one has mentioned the Mud Pond Carry in Maine between Umbazooksus Lake and Mud Pond. Thoreau didn't think much of...

Yes, managing a web site has gotten a lot more complicated over the past few decades and migrating from one platform to another can be a...

This peak and lake were also featured on the Old Town catalog cover in 1975. Benson

The newly relocated Canadian Canoe Museum in Peterborough, Ontario, has publicized the article written about it in the summer 2024 issue...

Last week I met up with Robin and we headed to Seboeis Lake for a traditional style base camping trip. We had a great time. We ate well...

Here are three more Cs. Campfire tent, Coleman stove, Canvas Canoe.

Gaff tape from the theater/production world come in many colors, but I think it would be a mistake. It hardens with age and leaves a...