Benson Gray

I believe that Great Canadian was founded in 1969 and hull identification numbers were not required until 1972. This may be a canoe...

The first image below shows where the hull identification number is below the outside rail on the right side above the round logo at the...

A hull identification number should not be under tape, unless someone wanted to hide the number at some point in the past. The images...

It should have a hull identification number on the starboard stern. The information at https://www.usps.org/national/safety/HIN/HIN.pdf...

I was at the Wooden Canoe Heritage Association Assembly last week. There were two birchbark canoes displayed, both built in recent...

I was there also, beautiful boats and really nice people.

Here are some more pics. Jim

Channel from Lower Saint Regis to Black Pond. Adirondacks Bob

The article at the link below indicates that most kayak builders do not use recycled plastic. One of their more telling comments is...

The image below shows how the gorge looked before the dam. Benson

I took three day trips on my recent trip to Ak. On the second trip I took my OT Tripper and realized that the stock plastic molded seat...

Yes, nearly all of his canoes have that symbol. Benson

I am here now after making the long trip yesterday. See you all soon, Benson

His web site at http://www.birchbarkcanoe.net/ indicates that he builds a number of different style canoes. Benson

Canoe racks are really expensive and hard to reach on a pick up. I like a canoe trailer.