Recent content by NoelCanoeDad

I agree with every thing you pointed out. I did not mean it was a direct cross to the Ladybug just that it should preform similar. It’s funny you say that it looks like a whitewater canoe. When I got the mold I said the same thing about the mold looking to be a whitewater canoe before...

I have heard tell of the Pat Moore Andante. I have talked to people that have demoed it with Pat but have never been able to find one in the flesh. I was beginning to think that Pat made one demo and it no longer existed. Discussing the spec sheet and write up by Pat Moore with Dave Curtis we...

I did the Obabika Lake Loop in 2024. I don’t know anything about the loop you are referring to. All I can say is can I come if you decide to do this trip? Lol

This canoe was stunning I got the honor to deliver it to is new grateful owner. He is going to cherish it.

Wonderful write up, wonderful story & wonderful Family! It has been such fun getting to know you guys. I hope you can still make it to visit the WPASCR sometimes, that we can getting together ay Paul Smiths for freestyle/wooden canoe assembly and I hope my family can come up to the Adirondacks...

Hello, That’s cool. Yes. Thanks.

Hello, Here is an updated list of canoes for Sale at Noel Canoe in Western PA. My friend Dave Curtis has entrusted me to sell off his remaining inventory of Hemlock canoes. Noel Canoe does on water Demos every Thursday from 5:30 to 8 PM at Goddard State Park. I will have all Slipstream and...

I think no matter what poling is out of the question lol

I have friends that have done it in the 6-7 range without much trouble. It will be quick. At that level there isn’t much danger when out in the flow and not out of your canoe. The only issues will be launching and beaching. I would say anything over 7’ might get dicey. I will be camping at...

Hello, Are you watching the clarion river gauge? It is currently running 6.64 with a little more rain to come. The State Park shuts down their launches at any thing over 6’. I think your planned put in would be above their launches but your take out might not be. Might pay to have a back up...

Hello, you will have a blast. It is such a fun river. I paddle composite now exclusively but you can get some scrapes. The bottom is pretty much all rock so good and hard. I don’t have any experience polling so can’t say how good it is either way. Have fun.

Very cool. No I did not get the one in NJ but have been eyeing it up. lol.

I scored another Flashfire today. So, that is 4 flashfires in the personal fleet. One more to go and I’ll have one for each of my 5 daughters. lol

I have a Kevlar reverie II we just pulled from the mold. I hope to have it done but not sure I’ll have time. It sure has been a learning experience trying to make his tight stemmed canoes. lol