Recent content by Seth Matthews

I plan to sand down my old Pere Marquette canoe and repaint it. but should I use a gel coat, or just enamel? I'm not wanting to spend a lot of cash on this, but would like to get it looking nice, even if its just a spray paint job. So, I thought I'd use a high build epoxy primer and then just...

I know nothing about canoeing so I'm curious, what do you mean by "smart navigation" do I just stick near the shore of the river to get up stream?

are trolling motors recommended for large river travel? I cant decide between gas or electric for my first motor.

Sorry it took so long to get pics and reply, here is the canoe, it measures 16 feet long, 3 feet wide, and 1 foot deep. just for reference, that's my son who's 10 standing on the trailer with it. I have no idea what size motor it would need to get up the Ohio or Muskingum river any ideas would...

I don't know much about the company or their canoes, however I know this thing is heavy as sin. We found it in one of my cousins ponds way back in his woods with a shotgun hole in it. it had been there for years. we drug it out, my brother patched the hole with fiberglass resin back in the...

I'm curious, in Ohio and WV can anyone tell me what the minimum legal requirements on canoe equipment is? obviously paddles and life jackets, but do I have to wear them when out, do I need lights, anchors, flares, etc.

Thanks for having me here, I'm fairly new to canoeing and kayaking, I'm possibly getting my moms old Pere Marquette fiberglass canoe from her and hope to learn from you all.