sailsman63

Should be the stern, but if you're having difficulty finding it it doesn't hurt to check everywhere. Width will vary depending on the...

Not if the manufacturer was following regulations. That's what I'd expect. The bit that connects to two gunwales at the end. Yours are...

Near the stern, on the starboard (right) side, usually right under the gunwale. In canoes, typically on the inside. Also check the...

Time to start putting some of this beast together permanently. Some of the joints are not suitable to be glued, but they do need to be...

I haven't weighed them. I'd imagine not that much. The blades of these paddles are sealed - Cedar and glass, actually. Only a limited...

Love that sun (rise/set)? shot. Looks like a lovely place to paddle. "What's that shadowy place?" "That's beyond our borders..."

I spent three nights at Waldo Lake with my Son and Grandson. The original plan was for a longer trip with paddle in dispersed camping...

This is a raft, but it illustrates how dangerous high water on a river can be, how powerful a reversing souse hole can be to trap any...

But varnishes generally don't penetrate, unless you're playing with some oil/varnish/thinner blend that carries the varnish deeper into...

I've had good luck wet sanding varnished shafts with something like 1000 grit sandpaper. This makes for a "soft" feeling shaft that has...

The oil that I'd purchased was Watco Teak oil and I applied it to both sides of all 4 paddles until they remained visibly wet. I allowed...

I'd second the idea to use an oil of some sort, at least for the shaft and grip. I've found that the varnish type finishes are more...

So, not a lot of exciting photos from Monday. I got some Boiled Linseed Oil on the stems and keel timber: Not much for pictures: My...

Looks like a lovely place to paddle. Some dogs do the "I Fitz, I Sitz" almost as much as any cat, but they need to turn around 13...

So, a little bit of detail for those curious - or perhaps a little bit confused about how this is all supposed to work. The methods I'm...