Recent content by Scot

All those names of places bring back fond memories...cheers!

Greetings John, I just joined the group as well...from Canada originally, but now in upstate western NY. Nice boat...hope you have all the time you want to paddle. I'll be looking for you in your Peregrine on Canadice and Hemlock lakes, and perhaps even in the ADKs. Cheers!

I looked at these...gorgeous boats...maybe I'll pump a little iron so I can manage (HA!)

It is very pleasing to look at...love the lines...thanks!

Thanks for your thoughts...

Thanks for you kind advice...

Thanks...will do!

Gorgeous boat - thanks for sharing the pic. Marvelous!!!

As a transplanted Canadian, I suspect that I was either born with a pair of goalie skates on or with a paddle in my hands. I grew up in Cambridge Ontario playing hockey in winter and canoeing in summer. My parents eventually had two cottages, one on Duck lake near Loring and one later in...

Thanks Boatman53. This is not an easy transition. I have made three strippers, the 18'6 Gil Kilpatrick Guide - family canoe - my favorite, restored an OTCA 1959 our current tandem, and made an Ashes designed (Guelph) for my current solo. The bigger ones are just getting a bit heavy now. UGH...

Just joined the group after skimming info posted on forums for a while. Thanks to all for good info and discussions; very interesting. As profile pic suggests I am a wooden boat guy. Age is taking over slightly as is the need to get a bit lighter in a tandem boat (my solo stripper sill fine...

Just joined the group after skimming info posted on forums, etc. As profile pic suggests I am a wooden boat guy. Age is taking over slightly as is the need to get a bit lighter in a tandem boat (solo stripper sill fine) for day trips and short overnights. (1-3 days) I have not liked paddling...