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WRC. I've built with Redwood, It is harder to work, maybe even a little brittle. No knots Aspen makes a fine accent strip, as it stays...

Yes, sand off the varnish. Jim

Looks great.

I went with the dynel, and bought some Medium Blue pigment. Came out better than I hoped!

Another option. In stead of Dynel, or Kevlar ? Try 100% Polyester Fleece, ( Sweat Shirt material). I've used it in place of Kevlar...

Don't worry about it . Paddle it ! I've paddled many Royalex "Hogged" canoes, while participating in river clean ups. It will get...

Lol, this image conjured up thoughts of Alan manically scouring the internet for the last few weeks looking for a goat in a canoe. You...

That's me and my buddy Roscoe out for our first test paddle. Once he's a bit more used to the canoe, and has put on some fat, we're...

I've always been puzzled by banging the gunnel with the shaft of the paddle. A canoe is a great craft to silently approach game, for...

Using a stick to elevate your legs while paddling is a smart and effective trick. It shifts your posture, relieves lower back pressure...

Any business that makes vinyl signs for trucks, can do this for you. Local boat shops should also have a source for you. I greatly...