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Unless I'm mistaken, recalling my experience when building a camp for a client on Caribou Lake, which is essentially the southwest arm of Chesuncook Lake and accessed from Ripogenous Lake and Dam, one doesn't pass a North Maine Woods gate when arriving at Rip Dam. Shortly before Rip Dam, one...

I know these portage frames have been discussed here in the past. I'm not associated with the seller but thought there may be some interest to some on the forum. https://vermont.craigslist.org/app/d/bristol-canoe-portage-packs-hard-to-find/7772320968.html

Thanks for posting. I'm tuned in and looking forward to the on the water report to come.

Thanks for posting this. I got a laugh out of your comment. That and my rudimentary French are enough to enjoy the FB postings.

I'll be avidly watching the C-1 events. In my youth I paddled a Berry C-1 regularly on the Lehigh River, in northern PA. And practiced the English Gate sequence in pools and ponds! I even paddled that boat in the ocean off South Bristol, ME, surfing the tidal rollers at the mouth of the Johns...

Here's an image that illustrates the suspension/guy lines at each end. Keeps the envelope vertical and allows you to adjust the height of the canoe/canvas off the floor for easy access. The orange ratchet straps allow for easy vertical adjustment. The side clamps are just holding the envelope...

That’s probably the most secure method. I slide a piece of 1/2” cpvc plumbing pipe into the doubled over canvas before clamping. Never slips. Probably a 1/2 x 1/2 square strip of scrap wood in the fold might work even better.

My setup. Anchored at two large vertical support posts in my barn. If you're using standard stud walls as the anchor points, I would attach a 2x4 horizontally on at least four 2x4 studs with lag screws. Then attach your canvas setup with a yoke at one end and a come-along at the other. I set...

Like Stripperguy, I carefully left a brand new pair of sunglasses about 20' southwest of the Paul Smith's College public launching dock. Now I just gotta remember to bring a dive mask next time to locate them for the next trip starting there. I deftly removed my cap in order to don the PFD...

Thanks for posting. Thought provoking for me since my usual method is to throw gear into my backpack without a great deal of thought... though for a 30 day trip I would likely be more thorough!

Thank you Glenn, and all others for your kind comments! I learned a lot on this project since the repairs and fabrication of new parts was more extensive than on previous canoes, but most of all I learned something about patience. There were many family and business obligations that put the...

I feel your pain. I have a vintage folding kayak, a Pionier 540G tandem which my Dad bought in the 1950's. We had many family adventures in it, especially in Maine and the Chesapeake Bay. Sadly its skin is old and dry but the frame is intact and a technical wonder of wood and brass fittings...

Yep, I think you may be right. I resisted green for a long time since there are many green canoes out there, but this is really striking in appearance, especially with the bright new Ash outwales, and relatively light colored interior for contrast. I'm sure the outwales will darken over time...

Could you expand a bit on the Loop? I'm assuming you mean Chesuncook-Allagash-Chamberlain-Mud Pond- Umbazooksus-Chesuncook. If so, I'll be anxious to read opinions too, as I am pondering a couple of adventures in that area that include the Mud Pond Carry.

The long project is finished! I picked her up in Richmond VA, and here's how she looked when I arrived home: In the barn along with the completed Willow in slings, and the filled-canvas Chestnut Chum on the rack: And now: I will look forward to having her in the water, as soon as the...

In 1966, at the age of 14, I went on my first real mountain trip to the Presidential Range of the White Mountains, New Hampshire. We spent a week traversing all the summits of the range. In those days the only viable radio in the car was Top 40, AM radio. FM was barely a "thing" yet and so...

Buckhorn Canoes, Ontario, CA and the Wooden Canoe Heritage Association sell Peterborough decals. Neither lists the 75 year decal, but they may have an image suitable for you.

I appreciate Glenn's 'Happy National ..... Day headers! So, how about we give a limerick a try? I'll start. My long-term canoe project nears its close, And the details have kept me on my toes, The fact is.... I'd rather be tripping, With water from my paddle dripping, But once I get out...

Thanks Bob. Yes, BRG was probably the coveted color for a MGB or Sprite when I was a kid! I think one more coat of color before I install the outwales, then another carefully lapping paint onto the junction of outwales & hull to seal. The outwales will get one more full varnish coat all...

Getting close now. 4 coats of primer and one coat of color are on the hull. The outwales are fully shaped, sanded, and first coated with wiping varnish off the boat, brass stems bent and ready to install. Tinted primer going on: Primer sanded between coats; the light spots are high points...