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Get vinyl tubing from hardware store and cut it into 4 8” sections…split them lengthwise and put them over the gunnels where they sit on...

Well we’ve got a prototype. Used some plastic door moulding I had in the barn. Ready to road test tomorrow. Thanks for the ideas.

That’s a great idea! I’m actually going to try that. I have plenty of corner braces, was looking for a non-metallic face for the stop...

I can't tell the spacing of the u-bolt from your photo, but I'd consider drilling a couple of holes through a hockey puck to take the...

I have never paid more than $500 for a canoe. At one time I had 9 canoes and I think I sold half of them to Alan G when my family did...

Like a 2x2? I’m liking that idea, maybe angled on the bumper end. Hmmm.

Passing along old used equipment is a great idea. Give it to someone that can use it. The older I get the more willing I am to just...

Old fire hose, canvas and rubber.

I probably wouldn’t select these gunnels for a new canoe. I’ve got a fraction of the cost of the only mfr’d stops that fit this rail...

Sorry, a dude just picked them up yesterday.

My trailer needs some load stops to center the entire canoe over the box. Otherwise, the only way to keep the canoe in place is to...

My trailer needs some load stops to center the entire canoe over the box. Otherwise, the only way to keep the canoe in place is to...

My 1997 Dodge van conversion, which has been my canoe vehicle and mobile home since 2002, only has 130,000 miles. However, the resident...

I too just got a set of new struts on my near 17 yr old Mazda which I generally use for my annual trips to Canada. It still runs great...