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tketcham has it right. Heel is one factor but equally important is pitch. Canoes steer, primarily from the stern. Pitching the bow down...

Well it is not working. I am trying to figure out stem shape and and forward quarter bilge turn and there is a whole discussion I...

I am building what I call a Wasioto Whitehall. Whitehalls were the ubiquitous water taxi and delivery boats in Boston and NY harbors...

Well as the seasons change here I haven't had a lot of time for the boat. Just a little bit here and there. I got out for one last...

I used my oscillating tool to cut the channel as well as a sharp chisel then a file to clean it up. I then laminated in some tapered...

Hi Jim, farmplasticsupply has a 17x10 piece of the blue boat shrinkwrap for 15 bucks, 20x10 for 18.

Following. Made me think of this thread and this build: Composite build

I picked up this stove in a barn clean-out a couple of days ago. It seems in ok shape everything moves as it should. It was last used on...

Another thought on your layup. A single layer of Carbon alone, won't add as much stiffness as you think. An insert over the football...

I've never been a fan of keels. I would look for a different hull. You will spend a lot of money on this build. You want to be happy...

I've built several canoes, using a similar method as you describe . I just finished up a 38 Spl. ( Bruce Kunz design.)16'3" about 29"...

I think you’ll have a challenge to replicate that external molded keel. That section will surely add some stiffness to the hull, but you...

I finally wet the hull properly on Sunday (TR pending). Water levels are unbelievably low here so I headed to Pittsburgh & paddled a...

Since gunnel joints are end grain joints, I would suggest those 45 joints should be quite a bit longer ... just thinking out loud. I...

I just realized they need to go back for their packs. Jim