Recent content by Boatman53

I’ll have to remember that setup. I’m guessing the strong back I’d the heaviest so it will alway want to rotated with the canoe upright. Jim

Welcome to the club Snapper. Jim

I feel sad about that and I’ve noticed that trend too. Jim

Never hurts to be careful. Jim

A neighbor put a couple of rubber snakes in strategic locations, they will not be back till after nest building has begun so I’ll let you know if they work. Jim

Two things come to my mind. Humidity changes is the first, I tried to build a strip boat from basswood and I never got it glassed it was always moving around. Quarter sawn wood helps minimize the dimensional changes. The other thought is once the staples were removed some of the stresses were...

Welcome to the campfire Jim. Nice wood and canvas canoe. Jim

I used to have one of these pullers that came with an Arrow stapler. It is the best puller I’ve ever used. Apparently someone else like it too and felt they deserved it more than me. I might just have to make one. It’s hard to see in this pic but it has a spring steel leaf to hold the pulled...

Well done Kahel. A lot of people are intimidated by eye splices in general and in braided line in particular. Are you going to put a whipping at the top of the eye? I think that makes a nice finishing touch. Looks like a nice marline spike knife, who makes it? I’ve had a Buck Yachtsman’s knife...

Thanks Al, but I’m not sure I want a waxed canvas. I’m leaning more towards a coated nylon at the moment, similar to my old orange one. Jim

Me too, just for the shock value. Jim

I read the description you linked and thought who wants an expendable grill, I’d prefer a grill that lasts a long time. Now I see it is expandable. Jim

I found this a week or so ago at a used book store in the sewing section for $2. Lots of pics and good sewing instructions. Now to find some nice fabric. Jim

I second Jan Atkins books and articles. Jim

Where in Maine are you, in general. We definitely need more info on the boat with pictures, how long is it? Jim