Brightraven

For where the seat hanger bolt heads have dug in, someone here tought me this... Tape the underside closed, stick a cocktail straw in...

I visited in 2017 before the improvements and closer parking areas but have yet to be back, truly a beautiful place!

This photo is from my Long Pond day trip in Pa. It is a cropped version of a pic I may have previously posted. 18' OT Guide.

yixak, Just had lunch with a good friend from Fairbanks. He is showing a slide show of his ascent of Denali in 1970. 32 days on the...

Made a quick visit to a nearby museum whilst on a northern trip. Enjoyed the La Vase Portage display...

I hadn't planned to go to the BW this year, but when my favorite nephew David and his friend Eric invited me along - how could I say no...

I've used this product for exactly the same problem on a Bell. The product is an epoxy putty that you push into the wood cavities. It...

Thanks for the tips…I’ll send an update when I figure out what to do next…this has all been helpful advice…much appreciated…

You can fill in the rotted areas with something like "JB Weld 8257CAN KwikWood Wood Repair ", it is an epoxy product, so it will require...

If that's the worst of it, you've done well, congrats! If you can store the boat indoors, you could get away with doing nothing in the...

Gregor, Looks cosmetic, it will not affect the performance of the boat. Outwales look to be in reasonable shape. Epoxy would fill the...

I just picked up a very used 1996 Bell Starfire in the black gold with wood layup, set up as a tandem, but I want to convert it into a...

That Colden is indeed a rare beauty and will find a good home for sure…I’ve since found an older Bell Starfire that I picked up today up...

Gelcoat repair was due to a factory defect, so it was not damaged in any way shape or form. It was done by Paul Meyer at Colden Canoe in...

Western red cedar, WRC, Thuja plicata. Good for shakes, shingles and building canoes. Sitka spruce Pices sitchensis is the preferred...