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    Canoe seats

    Great thread and after reading through this thread I believe I need to tackle this project at some point. The comfort element is paramount and I couldn't agree more that the flat seats are just not cutting it for me anymore. Appreciate you sharing this Jim!
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    Photo of the day

    I think this season is the season to make an attempt at encouraging my wife to join me on a canoe trip. I have tentative plans to travel with my son, daughter and my wife to Lobster Lake. I have paddled many lakes in Maine and have paddled the West Branch a bunch, but I have never been to...
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    Sewing projects

    I purchased Duluth pack sewing plans and looked them over. The plans all seemed greek to me and will require more understanding and education, but I know someday I will sew some interesting things, however at the moment I am thankful for your warning. I have enough going on right now to not...
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    Custom Wood Canvas Canoe Restoration

    Beautifully done! The stems look amazing. Great work!
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    Custom Wood Canvas Canoe Restoration

    Glad to hear it! One thing I have learned from Canoetripping.net is that the members are extremely helpful and share the wisdom and experience to take on our own work. The videos I make are to help clarify some of the steps that have made me scratch my head a few times. I enjoy making the...
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    Custom Wood Canvas Canoe Restoration

    When I built my first cedar strip canoe, CanoeTripping.net was extremely helpful and I because of this I also wanted to contribute in any way possible so that others can also receive a different perspective, tips or tricks to tackle a big restoration project. Comments like these make it all...
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    Custom Wood Canvas Canoe Restoration

    Appreciate it Robin! Hopefully some will find it helpful just as many of the published topics on canoetripping.net have helped me along the way.
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    Custom Wood Canvas Canoe Restoration

    I have been busy restoring this old custom wood canvas canoe for a couple that needed a hand with bringing their canoe back to life. The canoe desperately needed sheer planking repair, stem repair/ replacement, new canvas, 42 rib tops and outwales. The canoe is presently in the 30 day curing...
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    Anyone Named their boat(s)

    I kept it simple. My Gil Gilpatrick cedar stripper is named after my oldest daughters first and middle name "Bela Cristina" and the Chestnut Chum has been named after my middle child / youngest daughters first and middle name "Olivia Carolina". Like I said pretty simple but meaningful. I hold...
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    Another Chestnut(?)

    Very nice work Robin!
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    Physical Conditioning for Canoe Tripping

    Seems like a very effective program you have created for yourself. Especially the self motivation to meet your personal limits that you set for yourself. Your mention of carrying weight (25lbs) in your pack coincides with a conversation that I had with one of my co-workers, however our...
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    How many pairs of footwear: in canoe vs. on portage vs. in camp?

    I always paddle wearing bean boots (mid calf). Once all the camp chores are done the wet and sweaty socks are replaced with a nice dry pair and I slide into some crocs. I have been researching the boundary boots for early Spring trips and portaging. I am curious to learn about their true...
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    Explain Your Screen Name

    "Cloots" is a derivative of my my real last name. D is the first letter of my first name. All of my lifetime friends call me "Cloots". Nothing too tricky here.
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    A Big Thank You to Glenn !

    Thank you Glenn!
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    Carry Brook to the Aroostook River, Northern Maine

    Another adventure in truly spectacular fashion! Very well written and exciting to follow along. I had google maps open the entire time that I read through this bruising trip report. I admire what you do and enjoy how well you document these trips. Thanks for sharing.
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