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Scary- I’m glad you were prepared. Bob

I have a similar system under a covered deck/porch. Kevlar, wood/canvas, fiberglass, and Royalex canoes are all kept there year round with no issues. This would be cost effective and simple to add to your current setup if you had concerns. Bob

I usually have a canoe or woodworking project in the wood shop, a classic car or truck that is in some stage of restoration, fishing flies to be tied, books to read, shuttling kids to sports, and planning canoe trips I hope to make the following year. I fish and hunt regularly till January...

Glenn- I sent a check several days ago. If you haven’t gotten it by now, I’d say something happened to it. I’ll give it another day or two and send another if need be. Bob

I mostly see beer cans (almost always Bud Light) and cigarette butts at put ins, fishable sections of rivers, and campsites that are easily accessible. It does seem to be getting better over the years. Bob

That’s perfect. Thank you! Bob

Jim- I received your package today. Thank you very much! I am looking forward to giving it a try. Bob

Thanks Pat. That is the same method I use for removing the old rib ends and shaping the new material scarfs. I resaw the rib material from roughcut boards on my bandsaw and shape the tapers by hand. I enjoy using hand tools when practical and the white cedar planes effortlessly. The inwales...

Thanks Jim. Great info. I have read how it “telegraphs” imperfections. I’ll give it some consideration. Bob

Thanks Robin. No keel. I’m not a fan. I will cut off some brass Robertson screw heads and glue them in the holes with brass cup washers for aesthetics. I am going to see Schuyler next weekend and will pick his brain about weight differences between cloth and fillers. Thanks. I am slowly...

Correct. Same planking and rib thickness as a 50 pounder and other lighter builds. Was thinking airplane filler, but I am open to suggestions from those who have done it. I have used a two part urethane on skin on frame, but I don’t believe this is the right application.

Thanks Jim. Did you glue it to the shearline and stem curve or staple? What did you use to fill the weave? Bob

Last summer I won a 1940s - 1950s Peterborough Litelift at the WCHA auction. I was told an older gentleman began the restoration and decided it wasn’t within his skill/ability to finish it properly. I hope I do it justice. If anyone can date it more exactly I would be very appreciative (see stem...

We got a good inch or so Tuesday into yesterday, but it is gone now. There was nothing to speak of a few miles down the hill. Wild how a couple hundred feet of elevation makes a difference throughout the winter. Bob

I just started it last weekend and picking up some inwale material from our pal Schuyler soon. I will be sure to create a thread. Bob

Beautiful job. The seats look great! Bob

Check in the mail. (I had an issue with PayPal a while back and switched to Venmo). Thanks Glenn. Bob

Fantastic project. Did you wet out the carbon and two layers of Eglass at the same time? How much resin in total would you say was used? Would you do anything differently next time? Bob

Fantastic Erica. I am really enjoying the journey! Bob

Welcome! Bob