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That’s a beauty! Enjoy.

Can’t imagine moving the thwart a couple inches would be detrimental to hull integrity. I have moved thwarts many times without...

You could take the gunwales off whatever new canoe you get and cut the scuppers yourself. I did it with a radial arm saw’s router bit...

Since Easter Sunday, PA has gotten a ton of rain with my hometown of Blairsville checking in at 4.7 inches by Thursday. This caused...

Outside diameter appears to be 1 1/4”. Always able to cut with tin snips if I recall….again, been many moons! It is stiff but will...

The Indian and I both had off a few days from school for the holiday and we donned the drysuits on and found open water. We usually do...

You got me…forgot what day it is🤣

Update: I finished the paddle; my first curly maple. I'm very happy with the weight and feel, though undecided about the grip. I...

Fixed cars: Got tired of that. Moved to the front office and learned to write service and run the shop: Got tired of that. Bought the...

Wow, quite the crew!

I am happy today; I just made my first paddle! Many years ago I had picked up a copy of “Canoe Paddles A Complete Guide to Making Your...

Finally had a chance to get this boat wet today! The day was bright and sunny with light wind (5-7kts), but the air temp was about 46F...

Not a swimming pool. The pool behind the Birch Hill Dam on the Millers River in MA. I don’t usually paddle during the week, but I knew...

Loved our Explorer. Comfortable, predictable, durable. Not what most would call a high-performance boat, but getting you there without...

Used Penetrol many years ago and it is great at hiding scratches but didn’t like the colorful “oil slick” that followed me around...