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Continuing the theme of ADK day trips, here's the Boreas River. Starting on Cheney Pond Across the pond to the outlet, then on to the Boreas River, roughly 6 crow miles downstream from Boreas Ponds Then downstream on the Boreas, views keep improving After the old Lester Dam, it's a...

You're clearly well experienced in the various composite lay ups. I suppose you'll add selective abrasion resistant layer(s) if and when there's a wear issue. I shouldn't try to impose my experiences on your plans, my hull suffer much with beaver dams, rock gardens, boulder filled rapids, etc...

Do you plan on an all carbon lay up? Carbon fiber, while amazingly strong, is also very susceptible to abrasion. Unless you plan to take extreme care to avoid ANY abrasion, you're gonna need some protection on the outside. Glass, nylon, polypropylene, Dynel, Kevlar... You're lucky to have so...

So not to clutter up other threads, here's some info about a few ADK day trips. Boreas Ponds, certainly well discussed and documented here, but for the curious, here's MDB on Boreas Pond along with a simulated view from CalTopo. Hopefully, you can read the labels on the varoius peaks. I...

BF, Thanks for posting, nice pics...That sure is a roomy tent. Who made it? Lots of that area looks almost like the ADK's, no mountains I guess. Car looks in good shape, what year/miles and what broke?

It’s about 1.8 mile carry from Henderson to Preston And a short hop from upper to lower Preston, then a bushwhack to Muck Hole. Before the dam failed, Duck Hole was a spectacular paddling spot, not so much now. But the Preston’s are a beautiful and remote spot still worthy of the effort to get...

Nice pics... There is an arduous trip possible from Henderson Lake to the Preston Ponds and beyond to the remnants of Duck Hole (currently Muck Hole). If anyone particularly enjoys suffering, this is a great day trip. FWIW, not far from Boreas Ponds is Wolf Pond. It offers similar views, but...

I'm still sayin', take my strip built Kite out for a test ride, yeah, it's heavier than you want, but there's plenty of ways to build one waaaay lighter.

I've built strip canoes since 1978, more recently I've built a few carbon copies of existing hulls. For a home builder, not interested in production, it will be hard to beat a male plug, your Mad River, Be sure to liberally coat the plug with multiple layers of mold release, a bunch of us here...

Sarcasm???? There's hardly a ripple... Even without much wind, it stall can be fun!

That’s a great spot!! One of my employees went there every year for a decade. When I asked if he would rather see other places, he said “The experience is different every time.” With the kids continued growth, maybe it’s time for a second boat

Don’t worry about any sort of repairs, if you do damage a boat, I can fix it for you easily…

Jim, I've never had an issue with the stems shifting position when stripping one side only. I make sure my stem forms are firmly attached and stiff in all three planes. I sometimes attach a temporary strip or two to the 2nd side, to ensure a rigid set up. A buddy of mine uses (used, he passed...

I've been watching (reading) from the sidelines... We do indeed have our preferred methods, whatever works for each builder is a function of experience, abilities and aspirations. It's the misalignment of aspirations and abilities that lead to frustration. Those frustrations fade away with more...

Can you post a couple pics keel up? I’d like to see the hull profile below the waterline Looks fast!! But that paddler needs to think less and paddle more…