Recent content by Shearwater

Thanks for the memories. A buddy and I did the Milk in '65 in a tin-can canoe that was either attracting rocks or sticking to them. Had a few prairie rattlers hide under our tent fly to get out of the rain one night. Got tired of catching and eating pike but it beat the kraft dinners by week 2...

I just love having staring contests with water snakes. But they usually win!

The day I got bitten by a rattlesnake. As I spent a few weeks every year kayaking in Massasauga rattlesnake country, I'm quite familiar with their insect-like high pitched rattle. It's a medium volume "zzzzzzzt" unlike the rattlesnakes heard when growing up in the prairies. My usual kayak...

Must be quite the road to get in there. I'm jealous.

Hi and sorry for the delay in replying. It sure looked like a clearcoat of some kind to me too. The manufacturer's answer to my query: "your canoe 100% has a clear gel coat on it over a Silver Barracuda cloth." So there! Apparently clear vinylester gelcoat is put on thinner than coloured...

My clear gelcoat hull could really use some cleaning up to try to bring down the hundreds of scratches it's collected. Any ideas? Would a light sanding work of something much more? thanks

well that m1 anti-handling device sure looks like the micro tripping units sold by triggercanons. we can now see where their idea came from. any brilliant ideas why i can't use capitals. when i try i get a tab and a shift gives me a blank space

WOOOWE! After months of not being able to log in and post, I can now add my 2.5cents when not needed. Many thanks Glenn. Most appreciated.

FWIW I've been standing and walking up and down my Swift Raven for the better part of 30 years now. Fantastic WW tripping canoe.

Thanks Mike. I"ve always thought that tighter was better, but now thinking about it, that's more of a drum effect. My 2" military grade ladder lock buckle never failed me on my older 46 pounder so that's what I'll try in the spring, just not as tight. Cheers Ted

I've been using the seat belt strap-yoke variation with my 46 lb Shearwater for over 15 years. It's great and a real quickie for short portages. But with the sides flexing when walking I find it good for short portages only as the bouncing gets quite bad. Now that my new-to-me 32 pound...

Looks good Robin. If you get the chance, could you give us some info on measurements and thickness of plywood. That and the the overall empty weight. As you can tell, you've given me an idea! What do you keep in it besides beer, bannock and beans? Cheers Ted

Sure would be nice if there was a "like" or "thumbs up" button for this entire thread.

Thanks for the Chuckhawkes url. A great history of this beautiful knife. I have 3 already. The #1, the #4 survival and my sweetheart #3, their Army complete with C.A.F. engraving, Truth, Duty Valour. Definitely time to get my sharpening skills back on track. Very much appreciated, cheers Ted

Three cross bars. Two on the bed and one over the cab. Probably didn't need 3 as the middle one was somewhat superfluous but sure made for an easy setup. Thanks again.