Recent content by Roybrew

Excellent trip report! Great pictures too. Sounds like it was a lot of fun.

I don't like keeping up with a gun, or the weight, when I'm camping. I like to be dressed comfortably. I hate to even wear a belt. I try to avoid situations where I might feel uncomfortable about my surroundings. I have, and sometimes, carry pepper spray if I'm out alone. If there was a...

Camping last week near Bristol TN. South Holston Lake. Old Man Storm coming over the mountain to look around.

I bet it would've looked alarming with a couple of shiny aluminum canoes on top.

What is the Roman numeral of XXXVI, 36, in the center of that last coin signify?

Welcome Rusty Ole' Bucket, Exactly what stripperguy said about building a canoe. I found it very enjoyable and rewarding. My first build is a 16' tandem weighing 70#. My wife and I love it, it can be used solo and it can haul a lot of gear. Use local Mom and pop sawmill lumber, or even...

Aww yeah baby! looking great! I love seeing a canoe shot out of an upstairs opening. It's almost like it's being born.

I've got the full beard, along with full figure, I'm going to research the forced air respirators.

That is great! Make some life long great memories with the kids. Welcome.

We have copperheads and rattlesnakes here in East TN, and bites are rare. I have slowly quit worrying about snakes dropping in the canoe when we are paddling in creeks with over hanging trees. Maybe the water moccasins are known for that? We don't have any of those here even though some claim we...

I've been away to long.... Excellent looking job!

Thank you Cruiser for explaining that. I've looked at the lofting measurements in Canoecraft several times, and struggled a little trying to figure it out. You're a wealth of information. Thank you.

I epoxied rails to the inside on the one I built. After the trip I took last year, I thought it was to low and not enough back. I think I started out 5 or 6" from center. I didn't leave enough rail to move it back, and even to raise it on the existing rails I figure it would be a real pain. Last...

We don't get much snow in this part of TN, so if we do enjoy taking walks in it.This 4" snow fall shut the schools and some businesses down. The store shelves were ravaged the day before. I won't get a boat on the water till it gets above 45 degrees out. Instead I stay busy working on canoe or...

I never move my foot pegs. I thought I might have to depending on what time of year and what shoes I'm wearing, but not moved them yet.