Recent content by Compass

Thanks Jim! I think that you were one of the first builders to encourage me on another forum when I first started so maybe I can pay it forward now.

Thanks alsg, You are spot on about the Gilpatrick seats. The rest of the canoe is all Canoecraft. I appreciate the tip about paddling from the bow seat and I look forward to trying it.

Thank you. I don't remember why I didn't think that this was a builder's site but I did find a Facebook group whose main focus was pretty much on cedar strip canoe and kayak building so I spent a lot of time there. I have very little (almost none) experience with paddling so I'm hoping I can...

Thank you Patrick.

Thank you Glen, My Ranger is 15' long and has a beam of 35-1/4". She weighs just under 60# but I think I overbuilt a bit with thick cherry wood decks and thwart and brass stem bands. I registered on this site a while back but got the feeling that it was more geared towards paddlers than builders...

It took me 20 months from start to finish but my 15' Ranger cedar strip is finally done. I've attached a video compilation of pictures I took during the process which may help new builders like myself or those contemplating a build.