Boatman53

Here's how I'm doing my gunwales. I ripped a piece of stock for inwale and outwale, so color & grain match. Cut the scuppers out of...

Well the first in-wale is on. Took longer to cut the parts than I had anticipated.....what's new. Not sure how long I'll leave it...

Pick up my new Hornbeck 14’ New Tricks a week ago yesterday. Normal transport is a Tacoma pickup, but I was on my way back from the BWCA.

I don't personally know any full-time kneelers. I used to go onto my knees in whitewater, but I don't even do that anymore. I'll...

I’m in Cushing about an hour and a half north of Portland. I have plenty of room. Jim

I love John McPhee, but I generally disagree with the above quotation, as do many of my fellow canoeists in Maine and up into Canada. We...

No apologies needed. I’d be very excited to find one not to mention two at a thrift store. Jim

Thanks sweeper, but you're not helping. Lol Jim

I guess I shouldn’t have shone you all how to make a reflector oven before offering this one up for sale. It is still for sale but will...

You are welcome Coldfeet. Maybe we will see you sometime this winter. Jim

I’m sitting on the ferry crossing over the Long Island Sound after a long drive in some pouring rain looking at Robin’s pictures just...

In it's natural environment: I've had her out on the local lake twice now and I am struck by how much more stable this canoe is than my...

We arrived at that put in for Turkey Trail Lake to a strong wind on shore. We knew the first campsite was a long paddle into the wind on...

Welcome, pull up a stump by the fire. Did you bring enough beer for everyone? Just kidding. Jim

I can offer no advice to your question, but welcome to the campfire. Where are you located? Jim